Exam 10: Contexts of Development

In addition to a "survival goal" and an "economic goal," parents the world over strive to insure that their children acquire the basic values of the group. Robert LeVine refers to this as the:

When the Whitings compared cultural contexts among six different cultures, they found that within the New England Orchard Town culture, children were:

Children who live in stressful environments but do not develop problems are considered to have:

What role do communities play in children's development? Provide an example of how the conditions of a neighborhood may influence children's development and well­being.

Why is it important for developmentalists to study the various contexts of early childhood development?

Maria Luisa lives with her mother, father, husband, and daughter. Maria Luisa lives in a(n) ____________ family.

Cite evidence of television viewing as a positive force in the socialization of children.

Children who have resilience are likely to:

Women in some villages on the islands of Micronesia, on the islands of the Caribbean, and in Gambia have been found to have more births and more surviving children when which of the following conditions is met?

Describe the three types of day care most commonly used by working families, discussing their similariti s and differences. Discuss three or more features that contribute to quality day care.

As large numbers of individuals migrated from rural areas to newly industrialized cities, family structure changed from ____________ to ____________, according to historian Philippe Ariès.

While watching "Dora the Explorer," Josie enthusiastically responds to Dora's questions by shouting out responses. Her willingness to enter into conversations with TV characters reflects her:

As Latino and Asian immigrant children spend more time in the United States, ____________.

A recent study by Suniya Luthar and Bronwyn Becker of middle­school students living in one of the most affluent suburban communities in the United States revealed:

Studies report that children raised by single­parents exhibit a number of behavioral, social and academic problems. Discuss three explanations that have been offered to explain the problematic child outcomes associated with single­parent families.

The ____________ is a family in which not only parents and their children but other kin-grandparents, cousins, nephews, or more distant family relations- share a household.

Parenting that includes a mixture of high parental control, physical restraint, punishment, and warm affection is called:

Sibling intimacy and conflict has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

Which of the following statements best reflects current knowledge about the impact of interactive media on children's development?

Developmentalists have argued that the very categories and language we use to describe differences in parenting styles may be culturally specific. Explain this idea with reference to the parenting styles typically seen in Americans of European ancestry, African Americans, and Chinese Americans.