Vygotsky's Theory Of Social Development

Remember that kid you called fat, she starves herself every day. Remember that kid whom you laughed at because he's being bullied in school, that same child is being beaten up every day by his drunken dad. Remember how you used to tease the boy, who was gay, that boy has been molested by his own uncle. Remember when you refused to sit next to Sipho, because he has a scar on his face, Sipho got that scar trying to stop his little sister from getting raped. People often do not know the background of others or understand where they come from. They need to learn that it is not right to discriminate others based on their appearance, race, culture or gender. Children need to learn this at a very young age. If they don't, they will grow up with a judgmental attitude towards everyone that is a little different from them. Therefore …show more content…
Vygotsky's theory on the zone of proximal development proves this. When a child is born, they do not know how to react in society. It is the role of the parent, school, community and or religious group to develop the child's social skills. Since the child spends most of their lives at school, the school plays a major role in their development and social skills. Without a strong foundation, the child will grow up lacking social skills. For example, if a child is being brought up by his or her grandparents, they would then be socialized according to their grandparents’ expectations. If their grandparents are not modernized, they would grow up thinking the way their grandparents think. This is when school comes in. The role of the school is very important in a child's development and social transformation. Socialization is an important aspect in every child's life, especially in South Africa because during apartheid, there were many laws and acts that did not allow people to mix and have the opportunity of learning about other cultures and