Explain How Culture May Affect Development

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Culture that may affect development There are many reasons why different cultures development in children is not reached. Some cultures leave their home town and move to other countries due to been offered a brighter future or to escape persecution or war. To leave a home country and transaction to a new one can be stress full often due to the different language and set of customs can be stressful. They will be faced with a multitude of problems which can impact on the development of children : • Unemployment and underemployment • Poverty • Social exclusion, isolation • Racism, discrimination • Language and education challenges, such as waiting for English classes or the need to retain or recertify. • Challenges accessing services…show more content…
This leads to lower-self esteem as they don’t have friends or may get bullied. • Families differ in the amount of emphasis they place on physical activity and children sitting being taught. • Education can be seen better for boys than girls, this can affect attitude to learning, concentration and children in engaging in activities. Every parent wants a healthy and thriving child no parenting style is and no style is wrong. It is appropriate only according to the culture. All professionals need to understand and be aware of the different specific culture differences in parenting and care givers. For example that co-sleeping is a accepted practise in most parts of the world and that some may consider common north American childcare practices are very opposite of good care
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