Macrosystems influences can affect parenting
1. Write 1 example of how each of these macrosystems influences can affect parenting. Use real, general or hypothetical examples of parents and families
a. Political ideology:
b. Socioeconomic status:
c. Culture/ethnicity/religion:
2. Children's characteristics affect their parents' parenting styles. Some of these characteristics are: age and cognitive development, temperament, gender, ability/ disability. Choose 1 of these characteristics and give an example of how it can affect parenting practices, use real, general or hypothetical examples of families.
a. Child’s characteristic:
b. How can it affect parenting style?
3. Explain these parenting styles, using your own words.
a. Authoritarian (parent-centered):
b. Authoritative (democratic):
c. Permissive (child-centered):
d. Uninvolved
4. Why have child development researchers liked the authoritative style of parenting the best?
5. What is your opinion? Which parenting style do you think is best? Explain why. Use your own words, and use your own personal examples.
a. Preferred parenting style________________________________
b. Why:
6. The mesosystem influences parenting styles. Give 1 general or hypothetical examples of how the mesosystem influences parenting styles.
a. Describe what the mesosystem is
b. Give 1 general or hypothetical examples of how the mesosystem influences parenting styles.
7. Why is it important for all caregivers to understand developmental appropriateness?
Give 2 examples of preventative socialization.
a.
b.
Write 2 examples of corrective socialization.
a.
b.
8. What parenting style do you feel you were most exposed to as a child? ___________________
How do you think this parenting style influenced your behavior as you grew up?