Social factors affecting human growth and development

Question 1

What are the benefits of educational experiences?

Answer 1

• Gaining new qualifications.
• New friends.
• New skills and abilities.
• Higher self-concept and self-esteem.
• More job opportunities in the future.
• Research and problem solving skills.
• Happier, motivated, valued and respected.

Question 2

What are the social factors that affect our growth and development?

Answer 2

• Family.
• Friends.
• Relationships.
• Parenting.
• Culture, beliefs and religion.

Question 3

What are the physical effects of family?

Answer 3

• Influence on our diet.
• Can do activities like swimming or dancing together.
• Provide setting that meets physical needs.

Question 4

What are the intellectual effects of family?

Answer 4

• Going on holidays.
• Motivate us to do better at school.
• Help each other financially and practically.

Question 5

What are the emotional effects of family?

Answer 5

• Support, love and security.
• Emotional attachments.
• Higher self-concept.
• Primary social interaction.

Question 6

What are the social effects of family?

Answer 6

• Communication skills.
• Less socially isolated.
• Hobbies and activities.
• Teach us socially accepted behaviour.

Question 7

,What factors can cause family dysfunction?

Answer 7

• Poor housing conditions and poverty.
• Mental health.
• Neglect and abuse.
• Financial problems.
• Strict parenting.
• Arguments and inconsistent parenting.

Question 8

What is the effect of parental divorce on a child?

Answer 8

• Feel unwanted.
• Higher risk for child to divorce in future.
• Harder to make relationships.
• Children scared to have fun.
• Feel like it is their fault, so can lead to drugs, crime etc.
• Low self-esteem.

Question 9

What are the effects of sibling rivalry?

Answer 9

• Constant high expectations cause pressure and anxiety.
• Aggressive behaviour and constant conflicts.
• Could lead to bullying other children.

Question 10

What are the 4 types of parenting styles?

Answer 10

• Uninvolved- parents not involved in child’s life.
• Permissive- parent makes few demands and reluctant to make rules.
• Authoritative- not overly strict, but child respects authority.
• Authoritarian- very strict and high expectations.

Question 11

What are the effects of bullying?

Answer 11

• Struggle to make friends.
• Depression and suicide.
• Struggle with school work.
• Low self-esteem.