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At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
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Understand the shift in development of self-understanding during middle and late childhood |
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Define self-esteem and self-concept, and discuss ways to increase children’s self-esteem |
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Explain Erik Erikson’s fourth stage of psychosocial development |
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Examine the changes in emotional development that take place in this period and discuss emotional intelligence |
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Describe Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, as well as criticisms of it |
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Discuss Carol Gilligan’s theory of moral development |
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Define prosocial behaviour and altruism, and understand ways to increase altruism in children |
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Examine gender stereotypes and gender similarities and differences |
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Discuss gender-role classification, including androgyny and gender-role transcendence, and the importance of considering gender in context |
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Explain how parent-child interaction in the family changes during middle and late childhood |
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Describe the effects of living in stepfamilies |
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Define the term latchkey children and elaborate on ways to reduce the risk to these children |
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Expound on the four peer statuses |
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Identify the parent-child relationships that characterize bullies and victims, as well as the effects of bullying and strategies to reduce bullying |
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Explain what social cognition is and why it is important |
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Examine the importance of children’s friendships |
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Discuss the transition to elementary school, how socioeconomic status and ethnicity are related to children’s education, and ways to improve relations among ethnically diverse groups |
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Examine Canadian children’s school experiences and academic achievement in comparison to children in other countries |