Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support

Brief Contents......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Preface......Page 15
Part 1: How Do Ecology and Socialization Impact Child Development?......Page 19
Ch 1: Ecology of the Child......Page 21
Learning Objectives......Page 22
Socialization and Child Development......Page 24
Socialization, Change, and Challenge......Page 30
The Bioecological Theory of Human Development and Other Theories of Socialization......Page 34
Examining Socialization in an Ecological Context......Page 35
Interaction of Ecological Systems over Time: The Chronosystem......Page 43
Contemporary Ecology......Page 45
Activity......Page 48
Resources......Page 49
Ch 2: Ecology of Socialization......Page 51
Learning Objectives......Page 52
Socialization Processes......Page 53
Aims of Socialization......Page 54
Agents of Socialization......Page 61
Methods of Socialization......Page 70
Outcomes of Socialization......Page 85
Summary......Page 86
Resources......Page 87
Part 2: Where and How Does Socialization Take Place?......Page 89
Ch 3: Ecology of the Family......Page 91
Learning Objectives......Page 92
Family Systems......Page 94
Family Transitions......Page 98
Macrosystem Influences on Families, Socialization, and Children......Page 113
Chronosystem Influences on Families, Socialization, and Children......Page 124
Meeting the Challenge of Change: Family Empowerment......Page 127
Activity......Page 128
Resources......Page 129
Ch 4: Ecology of Parenting......Page 131
Learning Objectives......Page 132
About Parenting......Page 133
Macrosystem Influences on Parenting......Page 134
Chronosystem Influences on Parenting......Page 144
Parenting Styles......Page 153
Appropriate Parenting Practices......Page 160
Inappropriate Parenting Practices......Page 162
Activity......Page 168
Resources......Page 169
Ch 5: Ecology of Nonparental Child Care......Page 171
Learning Objectives......Page 172
Nonparental Child Care......Page 174
Macrosystem Influences on Nonparental Child Care......Page 178
Chronosystem Influences on Nonparental Child Care: Correlates and Consequences......Page 180
Mesosystem Influences on Nonparental Child Care......Page 185
Nonparental Child Care and Socialization......Page 189
Developmentally Appropriate Caregiving......Page 196
Summary......Page 198
Resources......Page 199
Ch 6: Ecology of the School......Page 201
Learning Objectives......Page 202
The School's Function as a Socializing Agent......Page 204
Macrosystem Influences on Schools......Page 205
Chronosystem Influences on Schools......Page 214
Mesosystem Influences on Schools......Page 222
Summary......Page 228
Resources......Page 229
Ch 7: Ecology of Teaching......Page 231
Learning Objectives......Page 232
The Teacher's Role as a Socializing Agent......Page 234
Teacher Characteristics and Student Learning......Page 236
Student Characteristics and Teacher Interaction......Page 240
Macrosystem Influences on Teaching......Page 255
Mesosystem Influences on Teaching......Page 261
Summary......Page 263
Resources......Page 264
Ch 8: Ecology of the Peer Group......Page 265
Learning Objectives......Page 266
The Peer Group as a Socializing Agent......Page 268
Macrosystem Influences on the Peer Group: Developmental Tasks......Page 281
Chronosystem Influences on the Peer Group: Play/Activities......Page 286
Peer Group Interaction......Page 291
Peer Group Dynamics and Social Hierarchies......Page 296
Mesosystem Influences on the Peer Group......Page 301
Summary......Page 305
Activity......Page 306
Resources......Page 307
Ch 9: Ecology of the Mass Media......Page 309
Learning Objectives......Page 310
Understanding Mass Media......Page 312
Chronosystem Influences on Mass Media......Page 314
Macrosystem Influences on Mass Media......Page 315
Children and Screen Media: Television and Movies (Videos, DVDs)......Page 317
Mesosystem Influences on Screen Media......Page 330
Children and Print Media: Books and Magazines......Page 332
Children and Audio Media: Popular Music......Page 338
Children and Digital Media: Interactive and Multimedia......Page 340
Activity......Page 346
Resources......Page 347
Ch 10: Ecology of the Community......Page 349
Learning Objectives......Page 350
Community: Structure and Functions......Page 352
The Community's Influence on Socialization......Page 353
The Community as a Learning Environment......Page 362
The Community as a Support System......Page 363
Creating Caring Communities......Page 370
Mesosystem Influences: Linking Community Services to Families and Schools......Page 378
Community Involvement: Volunteerism and Advocacy......Page 379
Activity......Page 383
Resources......Page 385
Part 3: What Are the Developmental Consequences of Socialization Processes?......Page 387
Ch 11: Emotional and Cognitive Socialization Outcomes......Page 389
Learning Objectives......Page 390
Values......Page 391
Attitudes......Page 394
Motives and Attributions......Page 400
Self-Esteem......Page 406
Activity......Page 412
Resources......Page 414
Ch 12: Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes......Page 415
Learning Objectives......Page 416
Self-Regulation/Behavior......Page 418
Morals......Page 434
Gender Roles......Page 445
Activity......Page 455
Resources......Page 456
Glossary......Page 457
References......Page 463
Index......Page 495
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Preparation Standards......Page 511
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Standards for Social Work Practice in Child Welfare......Page 513