1 Culture and Children's Development

Learning Goal 1 Discuss the role of culture in children's development.

The Relevance of Culture to the Study of Children
Cross-Cultural Comparisons

2 Socioeconomic Status and Poverty

Learning Goal 2 Describe how socioeconomic status and poverty affect children's lives.

What Is Socioeconomic Status?
Socioeconomic Variations in Families, Neighborhoods, and Schools
Poverty

3 Ethnicity

Learning Goal 3 Explain how ethnicity is linked to children's development.

Immigration
Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status
Differences and Diversity
Prejudice and Discrimination

4 Technology

Learning Goal 4 Summarize the influence of technology on children's development.

Media Use
Television and Electronic Media
Computers and the Internet