Essay Quiz


1			Four-year-old Sarah returns home from preschool and tells her mother, "I'm always sad because I am slow, and I don't have a red coat." Sarah's mother becomes quite concerned because she has never heard Sarah talk about herself in such a negative manner. Using your knowledge of self-understanding, how would you respond to Sarah's mother? How can you explain Sarah's statement from a developmental perspective?




2			Your next-door neighbor confides in you that her husband's behavior has become increasingly erratic. She never knows if or when he'll be home, he does not participate in the children's activities, and the two of them spend most of their time together either arguing or in icy silence. She states that she is considering leaving him but is concerned about the effects of divorce on her children. She has heard that even in the worst relationships, it is better to stay together "for the sake of the children". What can you tell her about research findings on the effects of divorce on children? How can she minimize the trauma to her children in the event of a divorce?




3			While playing Candyland™ with your niece, you suggest that you change the rules of the game to allow each person an additional turn whenever they land on an orange square. Your niece becomes very upset at this suggestion and accuses you of cheating. She then looks around suspiciously and quietly whispers, "If you cheat, you will get in trouble." How can you explain this interaction using Piaget's theory of moral development?




4			While on a walk at the local park, you notice a group of girls playing house. The girls are engaged in an elaborate game in which they are all mothers taking care of their babies. When a little boy tries to join the game, one of the girls states, "You can't play! You don't know how to be a Mommy." How can you apply each of the social theories of gender development to explain your observation? Provide an explanation using social role theory, psychoanalytic theory of gender, and social cognitive theory of gender. Which of these theories is most useful for explaining the gender stereotyped pretend play of young children?




5			The issue of homosexual couples raising children has been a "hot button" topic in the United States of America for many years now. Discuss the relevant findings of research presented in your chapter addressing the likely outcomes of a child raised by a loving gay or lesbian couple, and comment on some of the widely held misconceptions that may exist regarding such a situation.




6			You have been asked to conduct an educational workshop for a local church group addressing the challenges of dealing with child maltreatment. Within your presentation, they would like you to explain the different forms of child maltreatment as well as the developmental consequences of abuse. Provide an outline of your presentation. In addition, provide a brief explanation to help your audience understand the causes and consequences of child maltreatment. Finally, comment on some examples of child maltreatment that many people may not, at first glance, consider to be abusive.

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