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abern · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

A task force is asking you to develop an ideal after-school program. What age groups and what activities would you include? Discuss the benefits of attending the after-school program in middle childhood.

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Question 2

Discuss the fact that some cultures emphasize a difference between childhood and adulthood while others perceive development as continuous. Provide specific examples of the expectations that several different cultures have for their school-age children.

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lorealeza · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer must describe developmentally appropriate activities for specific age groups. Benefits of attending after-school programs include care and supervision; socialization and recreation; academic achievement; decreased drop-out and risk behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

Western culture emphasizes a difference between childhood and adulthood; indigenous cultures more often perceive development as continuous. Specific examples could include Mead's study of Samoans, American Indian tribes, Latino, or African American ethnic subcultures, including students' own families.