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<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> (<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Society</strong>)<br />

Week 1


Week 1 DQ 1 Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological<br />

Model<br />

Your text uses Bronfenbrenner’s ecological<br />

model to explain how children’s development<br />

is affected by different groups within their<br />

world. Using this theory, we can underst<strong>and</strong><br />

how children are socialized both intentionally<br />

<strong>and</strong> unintentionally. You must underst<strong>and</strong><br />

how this theory applies to your own upbringing<br />

as well as a young child’s upbringing in order<br />

to truly comprehend the concept. Use your<br />

underst<strong>and</strong>ing of this theory to respond to the<br />

questions below.<br />

Week 1 DQ 2<br />

Agents of Socialization<br />

Agents of socialization include parents,<br />

siblings, extended family, community, culture,<br />

economic environment, religion, child care,<br />

school, teachers, peers, formal organizations,<br />

sports, mass media, <strong>and</strong> technology. In an<br />

ideal world, these agents would complement<br />

one another in order to best influence a child’s<br />

development. Choose three of the above


agents <strong>and</strong> discuss how these agents can have<br />

both a positive <strong>and</strong> negative influence on a<br />

child’s development. Include examples from<br />

your own experience <strong>and</strong> share ways you<br />

believe the agents of socialization could be<br />

improved.<br />

Week 1 Assignments:<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 1 Journal Socialization<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 1 Quiz (10 Mcq’s)<br />

Week 2 DQ 1<br />

Week 2<br />

The Theory of Mind<br />

Watch the following short film, Theory of<br />

Mind.mov, demonstrating the theory of mind<br />

using a juice box experiment.<br />

At around four years of age, a fundamental<br />

change occurs in children’s underst<strong>and</strong>ing of<br />

others’ behaviors or what is also called theory<br />

of mind. Using your knowledge from our<br />

readings, watch the video to determine which


stage both Jacob <strong>and</strong> Patrick are currently in<br />

respectively.<br />

Discuss both Jacob’s <strong>and</strong> Patrick’s reaction to<br />

the “mean monkey.” What stage would<br />

Erickson say each child is in? How do these<br />

different stages influence their values <strong>and</strong><br />

attitudes? Do you think it is possible for a<br />

child over the age of three to have trouble<br />

underst<strong>and</strong>ing that his or her beliefs can be<br />

false? Explain your reasoning.<br />

Week DQ 2<br />

Self-Regulation<br />

Regardless of a child’s unique qualities, one<br />

thing remains the same; to improve learning<br />

<strong>and</strong> behavior, children must develop strong<br />

self-regulation skills. Read the following article<br />

from the National Association for the<br />

Education of Young <strong>Child</strong>ren (NAEYC),<br />

“Developing Young <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Self-Regulation<br />

Through Everyday Experiences.”<br />

Week 2 Assignments:


<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 2 Influence of Peers (600+<br />

Words)<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 2 Journal Gender Issues<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 2 Quiz (10 MCQ’s)<br />

Week 3 DQ 1<br />

Week 3<br />

Motivators<br />

You are a preschool teacher. Describe a<br />

situation in which you would use an extrinsic<br />

reward to motivate a preschooler. Discuss<br />

how these motivators could result in learned<br />

helplessness. Now give examples <strong>and</strong> explain<br />

how you can lead the same child to achieve<br />

intrinsic motivation by becoming their own<br />

locus of control. Keep in mind that your end<br />

goal is for the child to be intrinsically<br />

motivated so they have ownership of the<br />

behavior.<br />

Week 3 DQ 2<br />

Control<br />

The role of the microsystem in shaping<br />

children’s effortful control is important <strong>and</strong>


parents play a critical role. What would you<br />

recommend to a parent who asks you what he<br />

or she can do to promote his or her preschool<br />

child’s self-regulation skills? Now turning to<br />

the mesosystem, identify examples of<br />

influences on the child’s effortful control you<br />

can share with the parent.<br />

Provide examples of influences on children’s<br />

effortful control that you have observed in your<br />

own family <strong>and</strong> other families who are close to<br />

you.<br />

Week 3 Assignments:<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 3 Developmentally Appropriate<br />

Teaching Strategies (650+ Words)<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 3 Quiz (10 MCQ’s)<br />

Week 4 DQ 1<br />

Week 4<br />

Cultural <strong>and</strong> Linguistic<br />

Differences<br />

Listen to the Cultural <strong>and</strong> Linguistic<br />

Differences podcast from The IRIS Center, or


view the transcript. Consider what Donna<br />

Ford has to say about prejudice <strong>and</strong><br />

stereotyping.<br />

Discuss how educators can positively<br />

influence a school-age child to not hold biases<br />

or prejudices against others. Give an example<br />

of how you can create a community of learners<br />

who support one another by fostering positive<br />

attitudes. Give an example of how you could<br />

teach your students the importance of<br />

acceptance. Your post must address the<br />

children in the concrete operational stage.<br />

Week 4 DQ 2 Bullying<br />

Bullying is a prevalent issue during middle<br />

childhood. Watch following video, The Power<br />

of One – School Video Sample.<br />

Choose one of the situations presented: Diego,<br />

Timmy, or Kendra. Briefly describe the<br />

situation. Offer suggestions that can be put<br />

into place by the teacher, school, <strong>and</strong> the<br />

parents (at least one for each). Use the<br />

following resources to support your response:


Bullies: What is Bullying<br />

Stopbullying<br />

Week 4 Assignments:<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 4 Bullying…Change (700+<br />

Words)<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 4 Journal Private or Public<br />

Bully<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 4 Quiz (10 MCQ’s)<br />

Week 5<br />

Week 5 DQ 1 Technology<br />

Your text shares many negative effects of<br />

technology <strong>and</strong> the media’s influence on<br />

children. Regardless, technology is<br />

increasing rapidly <strong>and</strong> is only becoming a<br />

larger portion of our children’s lives. First,<br />

choose an age level (toddler, pre-school, or<br />

elementary age). Then, list three positive<br />

examples of how technology has enhanced<br />

socialization for children in that age<br />

group. Give two additional examples of how


parents/educators can use technology to<br />

further enhance a child’s socialization.<br />

Week 5 DQ 2<br />

Nonparental Care<br />

Choose one of the three nonparental care<br />

choices: nannies, center-based, or<br />

family-based care. Pretend you are trying to<br />

sell your chosen method of care to a<br />

prospective client who is a parent of a<br />

toddler. Share the advantages of your<br />

childcare setting so that the parent chooses<br />

your method to care for their child. Address<br />

the following in your post: socialization, cost,<br />

turnover, <strong>and</strong> any other points that you believe<br />

are necessary to sell your childcare option.<br />

Week 5 Assignments:<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 5 Final Project (14 Slides)<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 5 Journal Self-Assessment<br />

<strong>SOC</strong> <strong>312</strong> Week 5 Quiz (10 MCQ’s)<br />

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