SOP 3015

CLASS NOTES # 6  (Chapters 10-13)

Ch. 10: ALTRUISM AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT

 

I. ALTRUISM & PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Prosocial behavior = behavior that benefits another (behavioral definition)
Altruism = prosocial behavior with primary intent to benefit other (motivational definition)

 

Theories: (emphasize different aspects of development)

 

Developmental Trend

 

Individual differences in altruism affected by:

·     Less industrial, more extended & interdependent families, children have more responsibility

 

II. MORAL DEVELOPMENT

Similar to prosocial behavior, but focus is on moral principles and transgression of moral principles.

Includes affective, cognitive, and behavioral components-- different theories focus on different aspects

Theories


Ch. 11: THE FAMILY

Family as system

Parenting in childhood

Parenting adolescents

Siblings

Effects of Divorce:

Maternal employment

Child abuse

 

Ch. 12: TV AND SCHOOL EFFECTS

Effects of Television

Computer Effects

School Effects

 

Ch. 13: PEER RELATIONS

Most peer interactions are mixed age, but same sex/ Same sex friends more common across life span

Functions of peer relations

Development of peer interaction

Origins of peer relations

Peer Acceptance-Rejection

Friendships

Peer group influence