What Is Social Play

Introduction Growing up as humans we are born with certain characteristics such has our looks, personalities, and even dominant physical traits that are given to us through DNA. All of this comes from our parents and can even trace back into our family roots on either our mother’s side of the family or our father’s side of the family. No one person is exactly alike but they do share similarities as well as many differences. Our environment and culture also plays a significant role in the way our families, social peers, and our individual selves shape our lives. Another significant factor in growing up are all the social aspects in life such as social play. Social play is described as interaction between two people or animals that can help …show more content…
When it comes to playing all children are exposed to it at a very young age, and I’m not talking about 3 years old. According to Fogel (1982), infants are supposed to have “play time”, especially in the first few month of life, because it can help with social development, laughing, being exposed to other people playing and laughing, as well as development emotionally. These aspects are very critical in order for children to development their personalities and be able to hit their developmental milestones as they age. Fogel (1982), also explained how the mother can help with the process by increasing or even decreases the babies’ periods of gazing, which is extremely helpful when it comes to being aware of delays within the first year or so in life. Again, as humans we perform these action without even knowing it, because when there is a new born around it brings excitement in our lives; so we are constantly show amusement through affection, communication, and physical touch. All because being overly cautious is expressed by doctors and experienced family …show more content…
Because without it both species would not be able to development efficiently without having someone show them or even demonstrate it, because they are constantly engaging in one another or watching other people do it. Which, in return creates and expands various personalities and the way interact in society or even by themselves. Social play also promotes healthy aspects in both chimpanzees and human infants. There are quite a few similarities as well as difference between both of the species but, that is known because not even all developmental patterns are the exact same within the same species. These different similarities and differences are the unique aspects of different