Unit 3 Flashcards
What does social behaviour effect
A persons movement behaviour and an individuals social development
What is Socialisation
A duel process of interaction and development through which humans learn who we are and how we are connected to the social world
What does socialisation teach us
Our social role = expected behaviour by a social group in a particular situation
Some examples of social roles
Occupation
Family
Culture
What does Norms mean
Set of expectations about a behaviour
Reinforcement is…
One way we are socialised
Positive or negative
Behaviour modification
Examples of reinforcement are
Dog training
Teacher in classroom
Modeling is….
another way we are socialised
Conscious or subconscious
Can help achieve mature levels in all aspects of development
What are Banduras 4 steps to modeling
Attend to a behaviour
Remember it
Have a capacity to perform it
Be motivated to try
Examples of who we model
Family
People at school
Peers
TV/Internet
What is Self-esteem
how much we believe ourselves to be competent, successful, significant and worth
What is Self-concept
Perception of self
What is Self-worth
overall value that one places on self as a person
Social influences stage 1 on Infancy
0 - 3 months
Infant grasps, sucks, demonstrates reflexes, cries, smiles
Social influences stage 2 on Infancy
3 - 6 months
Infant distinguishes between strangers and familiar figuers
Social influence stage 3 on Infancy
7 months - 2 years
Improving locomotion
Can actively move closer to parent, pet, sibling and friend
Social influence stage 4 on Infancy
Improving use of arms and hands to respond to or pursue human touch
Social influence on Childhood
Family = primary socialising agent
Play and school = Major socialising force
Play is…
- Always pleasurable and always cherish
- Motivation to play is INTRINSIC, unproductive, spontanuous and voluntary
- Involves active participation
- Crucial part of learning societal rules
- Essential to learning
What does Family influence in a child
Physical activity - their movements habits
Can be an important predictor of a childs future involvement in a sport
Give some examples of predictors for boys and girls
Boys:
Dad, teacher, peers, media, self-efficacy
Girls:
Dad, Mum, sisters, level of social support, knowledge about exercise
Social influences on Adolescence
Family influence diminshes
Peer group is all powerful
Movement ability helps to determine peer group
Social acceptability by peer group - e.g. sports, appearance, academics
What is the major influence on Adolescence
Peer group
What are the characteristics of peer groups
You are treated as an equal
Transitory - changes by situation
More influence closer to adolescence
Major effect on movement
What are the unwritten rules of peer groups
Dress
Sports
Fitness
Academics
Who is at a higher risk of physical inactivity and obesity
Girls
What are the barriers to physical activity in girls
Self-consciousness
Lack of motivation
Limited amount of time
Lack of social support
What are the benefits of team play
- Works towards team goals
- Learns division of labor
- Learns the intellectual demands
- Assumes greater social responsibility
- Learn how to act humble when winning and gracious when losing
- More interaction with other gender
What do Peer groups influence on gender role identification
Facilitate interaction with opposite gender
Influences how much you identify with your gender
Begins in early childhood
Who socialises into sport easier
Boys
What is the main conflict in socialisation
Gender role conflict
Experienced by girls who participate in activity that boys do not
What is the victorian influence on sport
Girls should not perform certain activities
What is title 9
Federal law giving opportunity to both genders to participate in sport in highschool and college
What are some social factors
Leaving school Going to college Marriage Having children Retirement
What is ageism
discrimination based on someones age
What are the positive effects of retirement
- When it is unforced
- Work was not the most important aspect of the persons life
- Health and financial condition allows for enjoyment of free time
- Adequate planning for retirement occurred
What are the negative effects of retirement
- Standard of living declines
- Transportation becomes a problem
- Nutritional problems arise
- Social status is lost
- Sense of usefulness is lost
- Realisation that one is “old”
On average what decreases when one retires
death
