Human development

Human beings have been created to undergo certain stages that are critical in human life development. This stage, adolescence, is a transitional stage that is characterized by physical and psychological development in human beings. Adolescence is mainly experienced during the teenage years. It is important to note that adolescent characteristics that include; psychological, cultural and physical expressions may be elicited much earlier in life and end at a later stage than usual for example…

When it comes to human development, there are multiple different factors that come into play such as genetics, environment, and values. Sociologists are able to form theories about human development based on their studies of one or numerous factors. One of these theories derives from Urie Bronfenbenner, a sociologist from the 1980’s; it is called the ecological theory. The ecological theory was Bronfenbrenner’s idea stating that human development is shaped by five interrelated systems in the…

Social norms influence the behavior of individuals in many ways throughout human growth and development period (Coley, Lombardi, Lynch, Mahalik & Sins, 2013). In the transitions life course, each stage of transition has its challenges. However, some staged may be diffused into others due to deterred development as a result of fixation hence being termed as off- time. A healthy growth and development according to societal standards are perceived as on time. Early adulthood is the transitional…

in an early childhood classroom. Derman-Sparks and Edwards converse about how why teachers do anti-bias education and how it will benefit children in the long run. On the other hand, York tells us about childhood development and research on children and their knowledge on human development. We can see that these two articles differ seeing that one discusses the importance of keeping prejudice out of the classroom and the other examines anti-bias education and how it will assist children.…

purpose of the article is to describe and explain the importance the father and mother have on their children’s cognitive development through play in a longitudinal study. INTRODUCTION: The importance of the father involvement in their child’s life and the father’s income influences the child’s life drastically through academic achievement, peer relations, cognitive development, and behavioral or emotional regulation. The authors asked if mother and father engagement relates to children’s…

of the major building blocks needed for child development. Learning to create and appreciate visual aesthetics may be more important than ever to the development of the next generation of children as they grow into adults. It is important to know what functions art education plays in children’s lives, as they develop motor skills and their emotional expressions increase. There are many developmental benefits of arts education such as the development of motor skills and language, decision…

Assignment 1: Thinking about Lifespan Development Section One: Summary of key developmental ideas The attachment theory (Drewery and Claiborne, 2014) is a crucial theory in the field of human development that continues to influence the way we view families as a society and is applicable across most cultures. The theory is derived from psychiatrist, John Bowlby (1951) and describes the concept as, “the naturally occurring bond between infants and their parents, particularly the mother” (Drewery…

While child development is very complex and sometimes even more diverse, educators have been able to create a list of twelve principles, or key rules, that help develop how educators teach children in a way that is developmentally appropriate for their age group. It is very hard to fit everything important into a small list. Occasionally, the principles are even contradictory while being required on their own as a crucial part of the process of development. It is required of the teacher that…

and caregivers worldwide. It was previously thought that forming a close bond with an infant would lead them to be spoiled, but after much research, especially Harry Harlows, it was shown that attachment is actually extremely important for the development of the child. Harlow’s study on the infant monkeys has led to a lot of controversy and uproar. Many people believed that taking the monkeys away from their mothers at such a young age was detrimental to the monkey’s wellbeing and not in their…

isolation and susceptibility to the influence of online advertising have all been noted as a potential consequence of adolescent social media usage (Farber).” Many young people are replacing face to face experiences that are vitally important to the development of a child’s social skills. Time being spent on technology is time not being spent elsewhere including participating in social activities and communicating face-to-face with family and friends. Face-to-face interaction (specifically eye…