social influences: family relationships Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 main parenting styles

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  • authoritarian
  • authoritative
  • permissive
  • uninvolved
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authoritarian parenting

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  • high control/little warmth

- lots of rules, little explanation

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authoritative parenting

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  • fair degree of control and warmth

- lots of rules with explanation

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permissive parenting

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  • little control/high warmth

- minimal rules, lots of warmth

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5
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uninvolved parenting

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-no warmth/control

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kids w/ authoritative parents

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more pro-social/self reliant/friendly

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kids w/ authoritarian parents

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lower self esteem/less happy/more agressive

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kids w/ permissive parents

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impulsive/less self control

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kids w/ uninvolved parents

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do less well in school/more aggressive

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10
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what parenting style do lower SES parents tend to have

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more controlling, more punitive

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11
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parenting in canada

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more emphasis on warmth

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12
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parenting in china

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more emphasis on obedience

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13
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parenting in latin cultures

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high warmth and high control

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14
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What are the 3 components of parental behaviour

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  • direct instruction
  • observational learning
  • feedback (reinforcement/punishment)
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15
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negative reinforcement trap

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accidentally reinforces bad behaviour.

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16
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punishment works best when:

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  • immediate
  • consistent
  • accompanied by explanation
  • administered by someone w close relationship
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17
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physical punishment is linked to

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more aggressive children

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18
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harsh forms of physical punishment are linked to

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mental health issues/impaired parent-child relationships/delayed cognitive development

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19
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timeout

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child sits alone without stimulation

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20
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timein

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adult chats w child immediately to understand situation

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21
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longterm effect of parental marriage conflict on children

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kids are more anxious/prone to diseases/likely to be abusive in their relationships.

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22
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how marriage conflict affects kids

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  • undermines sense of security
  • spills over into parent-child relationship
  • detracts from high quality parenting
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23
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what percent of children fare fine after divorce

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75%

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24
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percent of children with negative adjustment after divorce

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25%

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25
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what indicates how well children will handle divorce

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  • if there was conflict before divorce, children respond positively to divorce
  • if three was low conflict before divorce, children fare worse from divorce
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26
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joint custody

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both parents retain legal custody of children

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27
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what are the 4 types of coparenting relationships

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  • perfect pals (12%
  • cooperative colleagues (38%)
  • angry associates (25%)
  • fiery foes (25%)
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28
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perfect pals

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parents maintain strong friendship after divorce, even hangout unrelated to kids

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29
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cooperative colleagues

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civil/pleasant, only interact to parent

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30
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angry associates

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work together somewhat, still maintain some bitterness/anger

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31
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fiery foes

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enemies, cannot coparent

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32
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(unoffical) dissolved duos

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one parent is absent

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33
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stepfamily

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1 or both partners have children from prior unions

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34
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simple stepfamily

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1 partner has prior children

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35
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complex stepfamily

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both partners have prior children

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36
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challenges of stepfamilies

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  • ambiguous stepparent roles
  • parent-child relationship predates spousal relationship
  • lack of shared history
  • loyalty: who to take sides with
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37
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why do children assume divorce si their fault

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egocentrism

38
Q

differences in LGBT-parented kids

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  • divide chores more evenly
  • experience less conflic
  • feel more compatible/intimate/satisfied
  • warmer to child’s needs
39
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5 types of grandparents

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  • Influential
  • Supportive
  • Authority oriented
  • passive
  • detached
40
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influential grandparents

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very close to children, often perform parental roles

41
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supportive grandparents

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very close but don’t take on parental roles

42
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authority oriented grandparents

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provide discipline but nothing else

43
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passive grandparents

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up to date w children but not close

44
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detached grandparents

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uninvolved.

45
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what makes a grandparent more close

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  • proximity
  • few grandchildren
  • close to own children
46
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grandmothers in indigenous families

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supportive grandparent

47
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sibling relationship benefits

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perspective-taking/emotional understanding/negotiation/persuasion

48
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sibling differentiation

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siblings de-identify w each other by selecting different niches/personal qualities.

49
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siblings get along better when

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  • same gander
  • believe parents treat fairly
  • enter adolescence
  • parents get along well
  • parents intervene in fights
50
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parenting firstborns

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more affectionate/controlling/demanding

51
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firstborns

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-more intelligent, more likely to go to university

52
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parenting laterborns

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more relaxed and realistic discipline

53
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laterborns

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more popular with peers and innovative

54
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only children

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more likely to succeed in school, have higher self-esteem

55
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china’s 1 child policy (1979-2016)

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effective in reducing birthrate, provided economic benefits to families with only one child.

56
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adverse outcomes of adoption are more likely when

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  • kids are adopted after infancy

- experienced poor care before adoption

57
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open-adoption

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adoptees still have contact with birth families

58
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effect of open-adoption

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more advanced identity as an adoptee.

59
Q

what % of teens experience sexual questioning

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15

60
Q

what’s a clique

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4-6 good friends, usually similar in age, sex, race, interests

61
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what’s a crowd

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  • larger, co-ed group of adults
  • have similar values/attitudes
  • status of crowd is linked to self esteem
62
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what are the two types of social groups

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cliques and crowds

63
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what do most social groups usually have?

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A dominance hierarchy, involving a leader.

64
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What are the 5 categories of popularity

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  • Popular children
  • Rejected children
  • Controversial children
  • Average children
  • Neglected children
65
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What causes peer pressure

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  • peers have high status, are friends
  • standards for behaviour aren’t clear
  • youth are younger
66
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Popular children

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liked by many classmates

67
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Rejected children

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disliked by many classmates

68
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Controversial children

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liked and disliked by many classmates

69
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Average children

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liked and disliked by some classmates without intensity

70
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Neglected children

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ignored by classmates

71
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What are the characteristics of a popular child

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  • Skilled academically and socially

- friendly/cooperative/helpful

72
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Rejected children

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  • Poor emotion regulation, more aggressive, hyperactive
  • dislike school/feel lonely
  • more likely if parents model poor conflict resolution/inconsistent discipline.
73
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What percentage if children under age 5 spend time in non-parental care

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46%

74
Q

What qualifies as poor quality childcare

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multiple low-quality caregivers/changing care arrangements

75
Q

what are the benefits of children in structured activities

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  • Do better in school
  • Less prone to drug use
  • More involved in communities
76
Q

Latchkey children

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children who care for themselves after school

77
Q

What is the legal age for leaving a kid alone in Canada

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10-12

78
Q

What things should an adult consider before leaving a kid alone

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  • legal age
  • maturity
  • child’s feelings
  • neighborhood
79
Q

what percentage of 15-24 have paid employment

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over 50%

80
Q

What are the negative outcomes of a teen with a part-time job?

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  1. School performance suffers
  2. Mental health/behaviour problems are more likely.
  3. Working adolescents spend more than save, can lead to poor money management strategies
81
Q

Benefits of a part time job in highschool

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They learn to cope with stressful jobs better as adults

82
Q

What defines the socioeconomic status of a neighbourhood?

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income/education of residents

83
Q

What defines the stability of a neighbourhood

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% of residents that have lived there for several years.

84
Q

Why do children benefit from living in economically advantaged neighbourhoods?

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  • Availability of resources (libraries, daycare, medical service, etc.)
  • More close-knit, better supervision
  • less chaotic home lives
85
Q

What is the Family Economic Stress Model?

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more economic pressure leads to more mental health problems, leads to marital stress, leads to poor parenting, leads to mental health problems in children.

86
Q

What is the problem with families that live in chronic poverty?

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More stress and fewer resources to cope with it.

87
Q

What are some solutions for families in chronic poverty?

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  1. Providing institutional resources.

2. Providing cash supplements, increasing tax credits

88
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When does school promote the best outcomes?

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  • Instruction is emphasized
  • Achievements are recognized
  • safe and nurturing
  • parents are involved
  • mentoring programs exist
  • Progress is monitored
89
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When do teachers promote the best outcomes?

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  • Take responsibility for student learning
  • aware of pacing
  • teach actively
  • value tutoring
  • have resources
90
Q

What can parents do to prepare children for school?

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  • Teach words/numbers before kindergarten
  • model effective social skills
  • treat children as complex and unique