Daniel is now a teenager. During his childhood, he has traveled extensively with his parents, but dreads every flight and fears terrorist attacks. This is most likely the influence of:
a. Social policy
b. Social class
c. Historical context
d. Ethnic and racial context
Question 2
Research in child development often examines variables such as social class and socioeconomic status to make predictions about behaviors. Which of the following children lives in a setting that most closely fits the norms for his or her social class and socioeconomic status?
a. Dorinda is ten years old and lives in a working class neighborhood. Her family's annual income is around 40,000. Her mother and father both have college degrees. Her mother is a stay-at-home mom.
b. Aubrey is a single child living with his dad in a middle-class neighborhood. His family's annual income is around 90,000. His dad didn't finish high school and works three jobs.
c. Sunita is a teenager who lives in an upper class neighborhood with her mom and stepdad. Her parents have professional jobs and her mom inherited family wealth.
d. DeMarcus is fourteen and lives with his mom and grandmother in a working class neighborhood. His mom has a graduate degree and a professional job. The family's annual income is 120,000.
American Children with Working Parents
Rates of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Worldwide The highest rates occur in the most affluent re
In middle childhood, children spend increasing amounts of time with peers and friends.
Developmental Theories of Childhood and Adolescence
Early Childhood Caries When infants are given a bottle shortly before sleep
Physical and indirect aggression of boys and girls across childhood