Someone could be born with genes to give them a normal height, but be malnourished in childhood, resulting in stunted growth and a failure to develop as expected. Both of these topics develop a person as a whole, Nature and Nurture determine the development of a person, but heredity, location, and environment affects the upbringing. During the upbringing of a child, heredity plays a vital role in determining a person’s predispositions as well as developmental potential. Scientists for years have known that traits such as eye color, hair color, and even how tall a person will be is determined by specific genes encoded in each human’s cell. The nature theory goes further in describing in more detail that intelligence, aggression, and even personality are also in an individual’s DNA.
Bioecological Model of Human Development Tashara English SOC 312 Amy Wood September 6, 2012 Bioecological Model of Human Development Development is defined as "The process of economic and social transformation that is based on complex cultural and environmental factors and their interactions". There are many factors that take part in creating the character a person is to become throughout their development. Understanding the development of a child is not a simple task. But through the model of human development the process becomes less cloudy. There are systems of basic human development that influences that of a child's development.
How much intelligence or personality is determined at birth! It’s still a debate about how much effect hereditary has. Nurture. Biological factors do play an important part in development. However it is believed that the environment the child grows up in is more important!
Bronfenbrenner imagined the immediate environment to have structures such as family, school, neighborhood, peer group, childcare, and is the immediate environment in which a person is operating. The interaction of these structures with the child affects their growth, whereby an encouraging and nurturing environment enhances better growth while a strenuous environment negatively affects growth. Within the immediate environment the child also plays a significant part where their interactions with others in the systems determine their reactions to the child. The settings within, which the individual directly interacts and with the most immediate and direct impact on a child's biological and psychological development. The Microsystems is described as the closest layer to the child and contain the structures with which the child has direct contact.
Rogoff’s definition of culture is not a simple one. She begins by defining culture as the language and heritage taught to children in a community. She then goes on to explain that a community’s way of doing things and handling certain situations also contributes to the definition of culture. Rogoff repeatedly explains the importance of adaptation in culture, or how the culture of the youth in a certain community has evolved relative to how it was when the adults were growing up. Culture, like ways of doing things and certain customs and traditions, in a community is constantly changing, therefore understanding and change are a necessity in any nation.
The mesosystem is two Microsystems interacting, such as the connection between a child’s home and school. The exosystem is an environment in which an individual is indirectly involved and is external to his experience, yet it affects him anyway i.e. a child’s parent’s workplace. The macrosystem is the large cultural context. By creating these systems, Bronfenbrenner was the leader in introducing researchers into examining the family, economy, and political structure as influencing the development of a child into adulthood.
Abstract Research and Census indicates that single parents experience more stress due to economic, social and financial burdens, compared to traditional parents which included both parents. Many reviews indicate that stress has a major impact on the development of the single parent’s children. However, there are mixed views on the impact of single parent families and child development, coupled with the ability to effectively be a positive or negative role model. The purpose of writing this paper is to see whether single parent families provide adequate support and education, in spite of the stress linked to their households. Whether or not a parent is a positive or negative role model in a child’s life, often depends on the nurturing and nurturing of the individual.
It is believe that children need a long period of time of nurturing and socialisation before they are ready to enter the adult world, so they would need the appropriate amount of time to acquire knowledge and experience to enable the child to become an effective member of society. Sociologist Jane Pilcher, says that ‘the most important feature of the modern idea of childhood is separateness.’ so this would mean that childhood is a distinctly different status in comparison to adulthood. There are many ways that the separateness between the two statuses are enforced, such as; child labour laws, age laws on alcohol and cigarettes, compulsory education, censorship etc. Childhood is seen as a social construct, this means that childhood is crated and defined by the society in which it is surrounded by, it is not natural or universal. Our view of the role of children can vary depending on various things.
A different child, in the same routine, may find it overwhelming and may grow up to avoid large groups, preferring a life path that is more secluded. We cannot determine how each child will react to cultural influences; it is critical that the most influential aspects of a culture be identified in order to give children the best opportunities to thrive. While culture is important to the development of a child, the debate of nature versus nurture has an even longer historical importance. I personally feel that culture and biological influences have equal influence on a child, meaning that nature and nurture go hand in hand. An example of this would be a child who has been adopted and shares the same environment (culture, household) with their sibling, but not the same genetic code.
Understanding Child Development For professionals and parents ensuring your child has the best start in life is of fundamental importance. Understanding how children develop, the rate and sequence of development especially, helps us to provide the resources that a child needs in order to maximise their potential. This booklet will look at factors affecting children’s development as well as some of the theories of development which affect current practice. Included in this booklet is a reference for parents and professionals which explains how to monitor children’s development and what to do if a child needs help with his or her development. Factors affecting development There are a range of factors which can affect a child’s development which begins from the moment of conception, and which will influence how the child develops and at what rate.