Effect of family environment Introduction A family environment refers to the surroundings of a group of people affiliated by co-residence, consanguinity or affinity. A family environment affects a child's development and growth, in addition to other genetic factors, inherited from the parents, which could still be modified by the family environment. It is necessary to note that parents have the biggest responsibility of shaping the lives of their children by example, demonstrated by the choices
Possessing a functional or dysfunctional family is of much importance to a healthy development, helping children through peer pressure, acceptance, and the anxiety of belonging. Yet how important is the environment that a child is raised on, this being shared or non-shared? How difficult or easy can peer pressure be? Will peer pressure help or deter a child from being functional. How much do these factors affect development from childhood to adolescence? This paper will explain the different stages
raised by a family in the rural west, while Lydia went to a family in the urban south. These are two very different situations filled with different socioeconomical environments (Feldman 2010). The differences in the girls’ social environment could have had huge influence on their cognitive development (Feldman 2010). We need to analyze what Erickson’s psychosocial theory says about the way our social interactions with other people can test and outline our development (Feldman 2010). We can also take
culture to another can be quite overwhelming for some families. Being use to one way of living can affect how some families adapt to new cultures or social classes. There are numerous influences on families when they are exposed to different environments. The traditions and beliefs people believe in can be affected by the influences of a new environment. Experiencing a new culture has positive and negative influences on families through their beliefs, lifestyles, and living environments. Living in
Who said I can 't love my step-family? Society has given blended families or (step-family) a negative connotation, they do not believe step-parents and children can have quality relationships. Relationships are important within the family and play a pivotal role in helping children grow physically, mentally, and cognitively, which is crucial for development (Kostelnik, Whiren, Soderman, Gregory, 2009, p.184). Urie Bronfenbrenner states, a family consists of systems that interacts with one another
Sometimes it’s better to say goodbye”: What are the positive and negative consequences of divorce on child development? Introduction In this 21st century the family concept is continuiously changing dynamic, there can be two males or two females as parents. Parents that are going through divorce or an increase in marital dissolution are often concerned about the effect that it will have on their children. They wonder if they are sacrificing their childrens health and happiness for their own selfish
technology has changed society in both positive and negative ways. People all over the world use and benefit from modern technology. Technology has simplified the access to many tools people need in education, medicine, communication, transportation, etc. However, using it too often has its drawbacks as well. In most cases, the time of finishing projects is cut by more than half with the help of technology. Many people do not realize that technology has its negative affects society as well, and its rapid
t of the problem of practice Negative behavior in the classroom makes teaching and learning difficult in urban schools. The results from the negative behavior has caused a decline in student profientency and teacher’s retention. Introduction The behavior of students in the classroom has transitioned over time. More disruptive behavior is emerging and adequate teaching is the declining. A rise in disruptive behavior in the classroom has caused educators to use more time on discipline rather than
The purpose of this research is to identify the positives and negatives of technology. Those positive and negatives include healthcare, jobs, education, and the environment. The aspects of technology are rapidly changing forcing us worldwide to adapt to those changes. The study concludes that technology could harm out environment with possible pollution in the air and could potentially lead to job loss in the future. The larger technology becomes workers are increasing their productivity, but median
someone that will care for them when abandoned or left to fight for themselves. This paper will discuss foster families as a cultural dilemma, the positive and negative impact on child development, and strategizing ways to help empower them by means of suggestions to family, child, and teacher. Foster families, a cultural dilemma due to the unique circumstances that lead to children’s family instability, therefore forced into the welfare system, or in foster care, causing an abruption in their development