ED PSYCH 320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Socioeconomic Status, Collectivism, Individualism
1 Feb 2017
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Ses correlated with and predictive of many developmental outcomes. Positive and negative family dynamics can arise at all ses levels! Strong community ties reduce stress and enhance adjustment. Depend on after-school programs for additional support and activities. Can compensate for lack of other resources. Lack of a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence . Most common for women with children under 5. 25-30% of homeless children do not attend school. Homeless children who attend school have lower achievement than those who have stable housing. U. s. lags in policies safeguarding the health and wellbeing of children. Need to raise awareness of how we can improve policies to positively affect children"s lives. Growing to believe it is impossible to answer how much each factor contributes! Individuals differ in their responsiveness to the environment due to their genetics. Genetics influence which environments individuals are exposed to. Behavior consistent with heredity evokes responses that strengthen their style. Seek environments that fit with genetic tendencies.
