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Development of the Social Self

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Development of the Social Self

Question 1

Concerning the content in "A Class Divided," children are vulnerable to the attitudes

and behaviors of group members. The children in this documentary were discriminated

against because of their eye color (Frontline, 2019). When the blue-eyed children were told

they were better, more successful, and smarter they believed it. They also seemed to believe

that they were better compared to children with brown eyes. When the brown-eyed children

were told they were better than the blue-eyed children on the second day, their reading time

improved drastically. When they were asked why their reading improved, they responded that

they were outraged by the treatment of the blue-eyed children on the previous day. To further

demonstrate this, blue-eyed children had a slower time on the second day when they were also

picked on (Frontline,2019). Children can also be impacted by the adults in their lives because

they spend most of their time with them at home.

Question 2

The "Social Development Crash Course Sociology #13" video focuses on the study of

Anna, an eight-year-old child limited with social interaction. She was described to act more

like a two-year-old than her real age of eight (Crash Course, 2017). If she had that social

connection at an early age, she might act like a child her age. Even though I am an only child,

I did not have a strong reaction to children within my age gap. I had cousins and all, but they

just showed up on occasions. I spent much of my time with adults, so I grew up quickly. If a
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child is not exposed to other children, it affects how they interact with others. It does not

allow children to act like children. In my situation, I grew up quickly and did not have much

of a childhood, and looking back, I wish I had more of that time.

Question 3

The story of Anna demonstrates that antisocial behavior in adulthood can be attributed to

poor socialization as a child. Even if someone intervened in her case, I feel she would remain the

same. Anything bad in a child's life has the potential to impede socialization. When things are

going on at home, for example, violence, some youngsters appear to be less social than they used

to be. In that case, I believe interventions could help save these impairments. My parents did not

get along when I was a child, and I believe that if something had been done sooner, it would

have helped me a lot in the long run.

Question 4

Tolerance and inclusivity can be taught to children. I believe that sometimes it can be

challenging to teach these attributes depending on who is around the child. I grew up in St.

Augustine, Florida, a small town, and everyone I knew was racist because of their parents. It

took some time for those children to realize what they were doing was wrong, and while some

people changed, others did not. I believe that a lot of it might have been avoided if the people

around us had taught us the proper attributes of life. If someone made a close follow-up in "A

Class Divided" documentary, I think some of those children would have believed what they

learned in class that day. Children absorb a great deal of the opinions of those around them. If

adults believe in something, chances are children do as well.

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I believe emotional intelligence is an important subject in the development of the social

self. Emotional intelligence people are more conscious of their behaviors and personality. This

could be beneficial because a person can observe what others see differently than them and

decide whether it is a good idea to participate or not.

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References

A Class Divided: Frontline. Youtube. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=1mcCLm_LwpE&ab_channel=FRONTLINEPBS%7COfficial

Crash Course. (2017). Social Development: Crash Course Sociology #13. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbBm_YLwowc&ab_channel=CrashCourse