W8L2 - AB5 Family 2

Question 1

What is a different way of thinking about development - Normative

Answer 1

• Normative age-related influence
  
  • Things that happen to most at that age (Typical)
    
    • E.g. Boy’s age whether interested in present
• Normative historical-related influence
  
  • Things to explain behaviour at certain point of time (chronosystem)
    
    • E.g. Christimas Time = Parents
• Non-Normative Influence
  
  • Things that happen which don’t happen to most

Question 2

What are some non-normative influences/circumstances discussed in the lecture

Answer 2

• Parents
  
  • Older/Younger
  • Single
  • Same-Sex
• Child
  
  • Single
• Circumstances
  
  • Homelessness/Low SES

Question 3

Reasons for Older Parents and some correlates

Answer 3

Increasingly normative

• Parental education
• Workforce competiton
• Emerging adulthood
  
  • Things from adolscene to adulthood get complex
• Scientific Advances
• Lower Fertility

Question 4

Pros for Older Parents

Answer 4

• Financial security + Higher “status”
• More resources due to fewer children
• Planned birth
• Relaxed Parenting

Question 5

Cons for Older Parents

Answer 5

• Less energy
• Established career commitments

Question 6

Historical Trends for younger parents

Answer 6

20 women out of 1000.

A non-normative trend historically

Question 7

Cons for Younger Parents

Answer 7

• Less financial security/SES
• Unplanned birth
• Risky behaviour
  
  • Health for child and mom
• Difficulties in education
  
  • Baby + school
• Relationship issues (high %breakup)

Question 8

According to Fablo (2012), which domains are single-child better in compared to first-borns/siblings

Answer 8

Compared to First-Borns and Other Siblings

• Emotional, Social
  
  • Same
• Leadership
  
  • Same as first born
  • Advantage over other siblings
• Academic (till puberty)
  
  • Advantage over first born
  • Advantage over other siblings
• Self-esteem and Achivement Motivation
  
  • Advantage over first born
  • Advantage over other siblings

Question 9

Define single parents families

Answer 9

Single-parent families:

• One caregiver and dependent children
• Often (but not always)
  
  • The parent is biologically related to the child
  • The parent is supported by family and/or friends

Question 10

What is the stress curve and how does it relate to single parents

Answer 10

Single-parent only bad if stress cannot be managed.

• Calm
• Eustress
  
  • Stress = Productive
• Distress
  
  • Stress = Overwelming
    
    • EF Deficits, Empathy, Memory
• Single parents = Social, Financial, Emotional Strain
  
  • If new strategies, skills, and support can reduce distress into eustress it’s okay

Question 11

Define Same-Sex Parents

Answer 11

Two people of the same-sex raising children

Often (but not always):

• One parent is biologically related
• Parenting couple are in a romantic relationship

Question 12

What does research on same-sex parents suggest

Answer 12

No Clear Relationship

• Homosexuality
• Cognitive Deficits
• Academic Problems
• Emotional Problems

Advantage - Fedewa et al.(2015)

• Child-parent conflict
• Gender confusion
• Emotional confusion

Question 13

What is the effect of SES in family

Answer 13

• Neighbourhood safety and Economic stress
  
  • Perceived role of the parent
    
    • Low SES (Unsafe)
      
      • Protector/Provider
    • Normal SES (Safe)
      
      • Teacher/Facilitator of experience
  • Perceived role of the child
    
    • Low SES (Unsafe)
      
      • No role in stuff
    • Normal SES (Safe)
      
      • Involved in discussions

Question 14

What is homelessness. And what is the effect of homelessness on child

Answer 14

Homelessness

Heterogeneous, can be insecure/unfit housing, sleeping rough, temporary/supported accommodation, boarding houses, etc…

Substantial negative impact on

• social
• emotional
• academic
• physical development