Chapter 10: Socioemotional Development in Late Childhood Flashcards
Care Perspective on Moralitye
Emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships and caring in moral decision-making.
relationships, family, friends, and communities
Mindset
a person’s beliefs and assumptions about their own abilities and the world around them, which significantly influences their behavior and motivation
Peer status
an individual’s social position within their peer group
Sociometric Status
the degree to which an individual is liked or disliked by their peers
Self Efficacy
The belief in one’s ability to make a change or have an impact – sparks motivation
Self Concept
A sense of who you are - refers to how children perceive themselves in various domains
Self Esteem
How one feels about themself in general
Gender Stereotypes
oversimplified and often inaccurate beliefs about the characteristics, behaviors, and roles of people based on their gender
justice perspective
importance of fairness, equality, and moral reasoning when considering the rights and responsibilities
Bandura’s theory on Self Efficacy
the belief in one’s capability to organize and execute the actions required to manage a situation
Erikson’s Stage of Development in Late Childhood
Industry vs Inferiority
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
Preconventional Stage
Conventional Stage
Postconventional Stage
Preconventional Stage
Kohlberg’s stage of moral reasoning in which children use concrete and self-centered (egocentric) reasoning
Conventional Stage
Kohlberg’s stage of moral reasoning in which children think more abstractly about what is right and wrong
Postconventional Stage
Kohlberg’s stage of moral reasoning n which people can think abstractly and about right and wrong as something that supersedes rules and laws
Carol Gilligan’s Moral Theory- Care vs. Justice:
Men and women have different ways to approach morals
Justice
prioritizes abstract principles and rights-based reasoning - typically men
Care
tend to focus on relationships, empathy, and the potential for harm - typically women
What are Gender Stereotypes?
The beliefs and expectations people hold about gender.
Ex:) A girl must like playing with dolls and not trucks
Gender Identity
sense of yourself as a man, woman, or someone not as exclusively within the lines of these binary labels
Gender Schemas
A framework for understanding the world in terms of cultural expectations related to gender identity
Socioeconomic Status
A key measure of a family or individual’s income and social capital
Controversial
Children who receive mixed ratings by their peers, strongly disliked by some and strongly liked by others
Perceived Popularity
Children who are dominant – may not be prosocial or kind, and may even be socially aggressive and use bullying
