SOC 312 Family & Society"

SOC 312 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 2Discussion 2 Bullying Bullying is a prevalent issue during middle childhood. WatchBullying- Don’t be Such a Nerd.(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Offer suggestions that can be put into place by teachers, the school, and parents (at least one for each). Use the following sources to support your response:a. Help stop bullying with these resources from the bully project(Links to

SOC 312 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1Discussion 1 Cultural and Linguistic Differences Listen to theCultural and Linguistic Differences(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.podcast from The IRIS Center, or read thetranscript(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Consider what Donna Ford has to say about prejudice and stereotyping. Then, read the “Culture-Based Education and Its Relationship to Student

SOC 312 WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENTAssignmentDevelopmentally Appropriate Teaching StrategiesAfter reviewing the required resources, identify and discuss three challenges involved with ensuring that teaching strategies are appropriate for culturally diverse children. Then, discuss these cultural challenges in the classroom using one sociological perspective (i.e., functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, etc.) and another relevant pers

SOC 312 WEEK 3 QUIZLife transitions illustrate the role of the ___________________ in influencing the peer group.Jonah believes that he is incapable of accomplishing tasks and has little or no control over his environment. He is exhibiting _________.Another name for children’s internalized values and codes of conduct is __________________.Gender schema relates to the notion of how children develop gender _____________________.Theory of Mind

SOC 312 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 2Discussion 2 Control The role of the microsystem in shaping children’s effortful control is important and parents play a critical role. After reading the text and viewing the “Life at 3: Bad Behavior(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” video, address the following:a. What would you recommend to a parent who asks you what he or she can do to promote his or her preschool child’s s

SOC 312 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 1Discussion 1 Motivators Imagine that 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 his or her own locus of control. Keep in mind that your end goal is f

SOC 312 WEEK 2 QUIZWhich stage of attachment is defined when an child begins to understand the process by which parents come and go throughout the day.Putting one’s own needs or goals aside in order to focus on acting for the benefit of someone else is called ________________ behavior.The development of values occurs in a social setting.Separation anxiety is characterized by a sense of apprehensiveness towards strange people or places.Toddl

SOC 312 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION 2Discussion 2 Self-Regulation Regardless of a child’s unique qualities, one thing remains the same; to improve learning and behavior, children must develop strong self-regulation skills. Read the article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), “Developing Young Children’s Self-Regulation Through Everyday Experiences.” The marshmallow experiment is a famous test

SOC 312 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION 1Discussion 1 The Theory of Mind Watch the following short film,theory of mind.mov(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.(transcript), which demonstrates the theory of mind using a juice box experiment. At around four years of age, a fundamental change occurs in children’s understanding of others’ behaviors or what is also calledtheory of mind. Using your knowledge from our readings

SOC 312 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENTAssignmentInfluence of PeersThe influence of peers during childhood can have a long-lasting effect on a person throughout his or her life. In this assignment, keep in mind at least three different ways in which teachers and/or parents can intervene to help improve a child's social skills and relationship with peers. It is the adult's responsibility to enhance a relationship with peers, rather than be the relationship