1.1-1.3 Flashcards
the importance of studying the lifespan development
is the prepare individuals to be responsible for their children and make them aware of the changes occurring during different periods of their lives
what is lifespan perspective’s characteristics
it is lifelong, multidimensional,
multidirectional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and
contextual; involves growth, maintenance,
and regulation; and is constructed through
biological, sociocultural, and individual factors
working together.
more info about the characteristics
lifelong from conception till death
plastic like puberty occurs to everyone but not at the same time
multidisciplinary all disciplines with a scientific background are working to unlock the mystery behind the life span development
multidimensional in a society not only economic factors are important but also the noneconomic factors
multidirectional not only a parent can influence the child but also it can be from the other side
growth/maintenance and regulation loss while a person is growing some differences and changes occur
co-constructed of biological and sociocultural of an individual’s factors
contextual :
- normative age-graded like puberty starting school menopause
-normative history graded like 9/11
- no normative life events like pregnancy and death
contemporary concerns
-health and well being
sociocultural context and diversity:
culture /cross-culture
ethnicity( religion; race ; language)
parenting
technology
