PSY 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Child Development, Collectivism, Albert Bandura
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Patterns of growth and change from conception to adolescence. Predisposed to act the way we do or are we products of our environment. Arguments of which one is more influential. American culture increasingly individualistic, emphasis on uniqueness and following your own path. Asian cultures very collectivistic, emphasis on making choices for the benefit of family and those close to them. Young children wearing neck rings to push down collarbone. African cultures putting small to large disks in lips. Amount of time spent in school varies from culture to culture. Cohort: group of people born around the same time. People growing up in times of war may have different attitudes about money/food/etc than those growing up in times of peace. Argued that people are predisposed to be good. Knowing since birth that hurting others is wrong. Baby biographies : making observations of a child as they develop. More separation between children and adults nowadays than before.
