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SOC 312 CHILD FAMILY AND SOCIETY

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SOC 312 Child Family and Society

SOC 312 (Child Family and Society)

Week 1

Week 1 DQ 1 Bronfenbrenners Ecological Model

Your text uses Bronfenbrenners ecological model to explain how childrens


development is affected by different groups within their world. Using this theory, we
can understand how children are socialized both intentionally and unintentionally.
You must understand how this theory applies to your own upbringing as well as a
young childs upbringing in order to truly comprehend the concept. Use your
understanding of this theory to respond to the questions below.

Week 1 DQ 2 Agents of Socialization

Agents of socialization include parents, siblings, extended family, community,


culture, economic environment, religion, child care, school, teachers, peers, formal
organizations, sports, mass media, and technology. In an ideal world, these agents
would complement one another in order to best influence a childs development.
Choose three of the above agents and discuss how these agents can have both a
positive and negative influence on a childs development. Include examples from
your own experience and share ways you believe the agents of socialization could
be improved.

Week 1 Assignments:

SOC 312 Week 1 Journal Socialization

SOC 312 Week 1 Quiz (10 Mcqs)

Week 2

Week 2 DQ 1 The Theory of Mind

Watch the following short film, Theory of Mind.mov, demonstrating the theory of
mind using a juice box experiment.

At around four years of age, a fundamental change occurs in childrens


understanding of others behaviors or what is also called theory of mind. Using your
knowledge from our readings, watch the video to determine which stage both Jacob
and Patrick are currently in respectively.

Discuss both Jacobs and Patricks reaction to the mean monkey. What stage
would Erickson say each child is in? How do these different stages influence their
values and attitudes? Do you think it is possible for a child over the age of three to
have trouble understanding that his or her beliefs can be false? Explain your
reasoning.

Week DQ 2 Self-Regulation

Regardless of a childs unique qualities, one thing remains the same; to improve
learning and behavior, children must develop strong self-regulation skills. Read the
following article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC), Developing Young Childrens Self-Regulation Through Everyday
Experiences.

Week 2 Assignments:

SOC 312 Week 2 Influence of Peers (600+ Words)

SOC 312 Week 2 Journal Gender Issues

SOC 312 Week 2 Quiz (10 MCQs)

Week 3
Week 3 DQ 1 Motivators

You are a preschool teacher. Describe a situation in which you would use an
extrinsic reward to motivate a preschooler. Discuss how these motivators could
result in learned helplessness. Now give examples and explain how you can lead the
same child to achieve intrinsic motivation by becoming their own locus of control.
Keep in mind that your end goal is for the child to be intrinsically motivated so they
have ownership of the behavior.

Week 3 DQ 2 Control

The role of the microsystem in shaping childrens effortful control is important and
parents play a critical role. What would you recommend to a parent who asks you
what he or she can do to promote his or her preschool childs self-regulation skills?
Now turning to the mesosystem, identify examples of influences on the childs
effortful control you can share with the parent.

Provide examples of influences on childrens effortful control that you have


observed in your own family and other families who are close to you.

Week 3 Assignments:

SOC 312 Week 3 Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Strategies (650+ Words)

SOC 312 Week 3 Quiz (10 MCQs)

Week 4

Week 4 DQ 1 Cultural and Linguistic Differences

Listen to the Cultural and Linguistic Differences podcast from The IRIS Center, or
view the transcript. Consider what Donna Ford has to say about prejudice and
stereotyping.

Discuss how educators can positively influence a school-age child to not hold biases
or prejudices against others. Give an example of how you can create a community
of learners who support one another by fostering positive attitudes. Give an
example of how you could teach your students the importance of acceptance. Your
post must address the children in the concrete operational stage.

Week 4 DQ 2 Bullying

Bullying is a prevalent issue during middle childhood. Watch following video, The
Power of One School Video Sample.

Choose one of the situations presented: Diego, Timmy, or Kendra. Briefly describe
the situation. Offer suggestions that can be put into place by the teacher, school,
and the parents (at least one for each). Use the following resources to support your
response:

Bullies: What is Bullying


Stopbullying

Week 4 Assignments:

SOC 312 Week 4 BullyingChange (700+ Words)

SOC 312 Week 4 Journal Private or Public Bully

SOC 312 Week 4 Quiz (10 MCQs)

Week 5

Week 5 DQ 1 Technology

Your text shares many negative effects of technology and the medias influence on
children. Regardless, technology is increasing rapidly and is only becoming a larger
portion of our childrens lives. First, choose an age level (toddler, pre-school, or
elementary age). Then, list three positive examples of how technology has
enhanced socialization for children in that age group. Give two additional examples
of how parents/educators can use technology to further enhance a childs
socialization.

Week 5 DQ 2 Nonparental Care

Choose one of the three nonparental care choices: nannies, center-based, or family-
based care. Pretend you are trying to sell your chosen method of care to a
prospective client who is a parent of a toddler. Share the advantages of your
childcare setting so that the parent chooses your method to care for their child.
Address the following in your post: socialization, cost, turnover, and any other
points that you believe are necessary to sell your childcare option.

Week 5 Assignments:

SOC 312 Week 5 Final Project (14 Slides)

SOC 312 Week 5 Journal Self-Assessment

SOC 312 Week 5 Quiz (10 MCQs)

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