Essay Quiz


1			One of your best friends, Hilde, has given you the great news that she is planning to remarry after having been divorced for 2 years. Her major concern, though, is the effect this will have on her 12-year-old daughter. Hilde's fiancé also has a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. What advice do you have for Hilde on how to ease the transition to the new family structure? What can you tell her about the research concerning children's adjustments to stepfamilies?




2			Your sister is concerned that her 10-year-old son may be suffering from low self-esteem. To try to help him improve his confidence, she has been making a conscious effort to praise him as much as possible. In fact, yesterday you heard her tell him, "Great job on your spelling test! You may have only gotten a D, but that is really good considering that you didn't study much." Based on your knowledge of self-esteem in childhood, critique your sister's approach to dealing with her son's self-esteem issues. What advice can you give your sister concerning effective strategies to increase a child's self-esteem?




3			Girl Scouts of the USA is "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world". Geared at girls ages 5 to 11, the Girl Scout Law states, "I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout." Use your knowledge of socioemotional development in childhood to analyze the Girl Scout program. From a developmental perspective, what advantages might one gain from participation in the Girl Scouts?




4			You are in the grocery store when you overhear three young boys whispering in the candy isle. The red-headed boy states, "I'm not going to take it because I don't want to get in trouble." The blonde boy replies, "I won't tell on you if you don't tell on me. As long as no one knows, it doesn't matter." At this point, the dark-haired boy says, "No, we shouldn't steal; it's against the law." Use Kohlberg's theory to analyze the boy's moral reasoning. What level of moral reasoning is each boy using? Defend your answers.




5			Peer relationships become increasingly important throughout middle and late childhood. What are the developmental advantages of friendships in elementary school? How does the issue of friendship impact self-understanding and emotional development? How can parents help children develop the necessary skills to be socially competent?




6			The issue of bullying is one that has recently garnered national attention, given the new trend of cyberbullying that has become very problematic. Comment about the information your chapter gives regarding bullying, including various information about the types of bullying that can occur. How would you design an anti-bullying campaign designed to counter this trend?

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