We are now entering week 8 of this course. Since this is only a 10-week
We are now entering week 8 of this course. Since this is only a 10-week course you are almost to the end. As you began this course I asked you to contemplate your thoughts and/or understandings regarding the beginning of your life; specifically, the concepts of tabula rasa, innate goodness and original sin. This gives you and me some insight regarding your philosophy regarding your development (socially, cognitively and physically) through life. What are you personally responsible for? What role do others play at various life stages? You have journeyed through many processes, most recently personality development and gender differences. This week you will encounter parenting styles and various family systems. Today’s family systems are much different than those of previous generations. They are different, but are they better? Also, do consider that depending upon one’s socio-economic culture and/or (though not always) ethnicity, some parenting styles are more effective than others.
At this point, I hope you see how intricately unique you are and all that has been involved in making you ….you.
Please note that if you have a newer edition than fourth, you will not find the six-stage family cycle in your textbook. Please Google Family Stage or Family Cycle theories and select any that you find of interest and write on that one. Remember to provide your reference at the bottom of your discussion please.
Below I have included some links you may enjoy browsing through as well as the PowerPoint presentation for Chapter 14.
Birth Order: http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/birth_order.htm
Birth Order (Adler): http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/birthord.htm
Birth Order—Science or Myth? (book review): http://www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Psychology/birtho.htm
Diana Baumrind’s Home Page: http://ihd.berkeley.edu/baumrind.htm
Diana Baumrind’s Parenting Styles: http://www.devpsy.org/teaching/parent/baumrind_styles.html
Divorce (Article from USAToday): http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002/01/14/usatcov-divorce.htm
Fatherhood: Improving Data and Research on Male Fertility, Family Formation, and Fatherhood: http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/CFSForum/front.htm
Parenting Information on a Variety of Topics: http://www.family.org/parenting/
Parenting Style and Its Correlates: http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/ceduc/parentingstyles.html
Week 8 Social Contexts of Development: Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting.
Learning
Resources -Chapter 14
-Videos: Chapter 14: (Relationship with Parents at Age 11)
(When Second Baby Comes Along)
(Sibling Differential Treatment)
(Interview with Adoptive Parents)
(Cultural Variation in Father Role)
Threaded
Discussions Thread 1: Parenting Styles: Explain how each of the four types of parenting styles can impact children’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Explain the role culture in influencing parenting styles.
Post your answers to this Discussion by Day 3 of this week. Respond to at least one peer posting by Day 5 of this week.
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Thread 2: Family Life Cycle and Stages: What are the six stages of the family life cycle? How has this stage view of the family life cycle been criticized in recent years? What are some important family processes?
Post your answers to this Discussion by Day 5. Respond to at least one peer posting by Day 5 of this week.
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