Physical, Cognitive and Social Development & Sexuality
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Week 5 Discussion: Physical, Cognitive and Social Development & Sexuality
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Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:
Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.
Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. If possible, respond to one peer who chose an option different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
Writing Requirements
Textbook: Chapter 11, 12 Lesson
Option 1: Human development includes cognitive, physical, social and moral development processes throughout our lifespan. Choose one of the major developmental areas discussed in the text (cognitive, physical, social or moral development) and briefly discuss its importance to human development. How would an individual’s well-being be impacted without proper development of this developmental area? For example, what happens when someone is lacking in social developmental areas? Or what about the person who doesn’t reach the level of post-conventional morality? Option 2: We are all shaped in some way by our life experiences from childhood to adulthood. How might someone’s gender identity and expression be shaped by others? What messages might a child receive about what it means to be a boy or a girl? Who are the types of people who send these messages (parents, friends, teachers, etc.)? What role does culture and the environment play in gender?
Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up) Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
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This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
Course Outcomes (CO): 6
Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines
(https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/69954)Renee Owens (Instructor) Apr 19, 2020
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You may begin posting in this discussion forum on Monday, June 1st.
This week, you have the option of choosing which topic to focus on for your initial response. You have the option of answering questions about Physical, Cognitive & Social Development OR Sexuality for your initial response. For your follow up response, please respond to at least ONE classmate who chose a different initial response topic than you. For example, if you chose to discuss physical, cognitive and social development for your initial response, make sure you respond to one person who chose sexuality as their initial response. You must still respond to at least two classmates or one classmate and the instructor to meet your discussion requirements for the week.
*Please be sure to review the discussion guidelines via the link provided above as to make sure you understand how discussions will be graded. Remember to cite all of your sources in APA format (in- text citations and list of references)*
*Initial response should be submitted by Wednesday, June 3rd, 11:59 pm MT and discussion requirements need to be met by Sunday, June 7th, 11:59 pm MT.*
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Option 1: Physical, Cognitive and Social Development
Human development is a process in which there are various cognitive, physical, social, and emotional milestones from conception to death. Choose one of the major developmental areas discussed in the text (cognitive, physical, social or moral development) and briefly discuss its importance to human development. For example, the embryonic or fetal period is important in physical development because if a fetus is exposed to a teratogen, any harmful substance such as a virus, drugs, alcohol or chemical toxins, it may result in a birth defect such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) (Feldman, 2018, p. 315).
Option 2: Sexuality
How would an individual’s well-being be impacted without proper development of this developmental area? For example, what happens when someone is lacking in social developmental areas? Or what about the person who doesn’t reach the level of post- conventional morality?
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Understanding sexuality varies from culture to culture, yet there are basic biological, cognitive, and emotional components in sexuality and sexual development. The different terms of sexuality and gender can be confusing, yet the terminology is important to understand. We are all shaped in some way by our life experiences from childhood to adulthood. So in this discussion, we will begin with exploring gender identity and gender expression.
References
Feldman, R. S. (2018). Understanding psychology (14th ed.). Dubuque: McGraw-Hill Education.
Greenwald, B. (2015, May 15). What kindergarteners taught me about gender. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvJTsrWarrw
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How might someone’s gender identity and expression be shaped by others? What messages might a child receive about what it means to be a boy or a girl? Who are the types of people who send these messages (parents, friends, teachers, etc.)?
What role does culture and the environment play in gender?
(https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/148121)Nicolle Bray (https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/148121) Yesterday
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Option 2: We are all shaped in some way by our life experiences from childhood to adulthood. How might someone’s gender identity and expression be shaped by others? What messages might a child receive about what it means to be a boy or a girl? Who are the types of people who send these messages (parents, friends, teachers, etc.)? What role does culture and the environment play in gender?
Growing up I had believed that the biological factor of gender identity was the only factor. If you were born with male parts you were a boy. If you were born with female parts you were a girl. I did not know then that someone people identified themselves as the opposite gender even though biologically they were not. Along with that factor, the social aspect plays a key role in gender identity and it’s development.
When someone is developing their gender identity and expression the outside world can have a major influence. If the parents choices on raising the child based on their gender like blue or pink clothes, the child will tend to stick to that gender identity. It can shape how they see themselves. They are raised in a stereotypical home. Each gender has the role that is played in the household. The mother will be the housekeeper while the father is the bread winner. As we grow up we begin to see how each gender has gender appropriate behaviors they are expected to have (Feldman, 2018). They learn that masculine behavior is something you typically see in boys just like feminine is typically seen is girls. If a father plays rough with the son and not the daughter it can give off a message of gender appropriate behavior. Parents will have the first influence to shape the gender identity of someone. They are not the only ones that influence this though. Peers can have an influence as well (Santos, Martin, Granger, and Kornienko, 2016). Pressure can be put on someone to conform to stereotypical gender roles. In a society not long ago people were closed minded about gender roles. It was unacceptable and frowned upon to step outside the normal and just embrace the biological factor only. Only in the last five years or so has society seemed to change their outlook on issues like this. Depending on someone’s religion it can also play a role in their gender identity. They are a variety of roles in culture and the environment that can influence the gender identity of someone. It is nice to see how society is starting to become truly accepting of people who are different. I am a parent who wants my children to be who they really are and not hide to those who are still close minded. Acceptance and love play a big role in our house. In my opinion, this seems to be one of the few things that can help humanity come together.
References
Feldman, R.S. (2018). Understanding Psychology (14th ed.) Dubuque: McGraw-Hill Education.
Kornienko, O., Martin, C.L., Granger, K.L, & Santos, C.E. (2016). Developmental Psychology. http://dx.doi.org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/dev0000200 (http://dx.doi.org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/dev0000200)
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(https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/141373)Ganna Shvets (https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/63025/users/141373) Yesterday
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Good evening Professor and classmates,
I decided to go with Option 1 for this week’s discussion.
According to Feldman (2018), starting from infancy to middle childhood and start of adolescence (11, 12 years old), children develop physically, cognitively, and socially. Physical development is a significant part of every human life. It accommodates the changes in the relationship between the size of different body parts. It is responsible for the biological changes, as well as sexual and physical maturity or so-called puberty. Physical changes that occur during puberty (spurt in height, development primary, and secondary sex characteristics) influence the way we view ourselves and how others view us. Later in life, physical development is responsible for aging. Wright et al. (2019), positively correlate physical development and physical activity with positive academic outcomes in…
