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1. psychweek 7 dq 1
SCHOOLS, PEERS, AND MEDIA INCES ON CHILDHOOD BEHAVIOR AND BELIEFSSchools,
peers, and the media can impact a child’s development. In schools, teachers play a role in
encouraging academic success and student involvement. The characteristics of the school
itself also can influence student involvement. For example, larger schools increase the sense
of anonymity in students, and teachers are often hard-pressed to provide individualized
instruction.Peers aid in socialization, often through the act of play. Even young children
begin to prefer to play with other children rather than play by themselves or with adults.
Children often model their behaviors based on their peers. Peers can reinforce behaviors
(which may be desirable or undesirable by caregivers or teachers), encourage socially
appropriate behavior and attitudes, establish age-related values, and help children learn
how to interact with others.Although television and electronic media impact a child’s
development, keep in mind that they only provide the medium for delivery of the message.
The medium itself is neither inherently good nor bad. However, the harmful effects of
television content (e.g., violence can increase aggressive behavior in viewers; stereotyped
portrayals of ethnic and minority groups can leave viewers with inaccurate beliefs about
these groups) are more readily recalled than the beneficial influences of some content (e.g.,
programs such as Sesame Street teach basic cognitive and pro-social skills to their young
viewers).For this Discussion, you will examine social-development theories as they relate to
the impact of schools, peers, and media.Review this weeks Learning Resources and consider
social-emotional development theories as they relate to the impact of schools, peers, and
media.Select a current event or news item about a child/children in which the impact of
schools, peers, or media was integral.BY DAY 4Post a brief description of the event or news
item you selected. Then conceptualize and explain this event within the framework of
social-emotional development theories. Be sure to include references to the impact of
schools, peers, and/or media specific to the event or item. Provide a reference to the current
event or news item and a link, if possible. Use proper APA format and citations.Resources