Social development

Question 1

Socialisation

Answer 1

process by which mature members of society influence the beliefs and behaviours of children, enabling them to fully participate and contribute to society

Question 2

Social development

Answer 2

development of the child’s need for human contact and developing social skills

Question 3

Socialising agent

Answer 3

a person, group or institution involved in socialization of people

Question 4

Examples of Socialising agents

Answer 4

• caregivers
• peers
• siblings
• school
• media

Question 5

Role of the family

Answer 5

• primary system influencing development
• NB for secure attachments
• parenting style, family composition and disturbances all very NB

Question 6

Role of the peer group

Answer 6

• friendships
• learning new info and behaviour
• emotional attachments (more middle childhood)

Question 7

Negative features of a peer relationship

Answer 7

• Disputes settled by power status
• Direct aggression
• High physical interaction
• excessive conformity

Question 8

Socialising mechanisms used

Answer 8

• observation learning
• imitation and identification
• rewards
• punishments

Question 9

Outcomes of socialization

Answer 9

• pro-social behaviour
• cooperation
• gender role behaviour
• aggression control
• language acquisition
• moral development

Question 10

Social functions of play

Answer 10

• Increase affiliation with peers
• Reflecting social competence
• Reinforce gender roles
• Promoting social competence

Question 11

Types of play

Answer 11

• alone
• spectator
• parallel
• associative
• collaborative
• functional
• constructive
• make-believe/fantasy/imaginative