Social Development

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This paper explains that social development, consisting of two interconnected characteristics, learning and application, can be defined as a method of systematizing human energies and activities at higher levels to attain superior results. The paper points out that, if parents do not dominate the minds of their children, children will learn from peers, will not become clones of their parents, will reduce their dependence on their parents, and will develop interests different from their parents. The paper relates that Vygotsky's theoretical structure of social development theory states that social relations perform a primary role in the development of cognition.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Role of Parenting in Social Development
Role of Peers
Role of Family
Role of Teachers
Role of Workplaces
Human Growth
Social Development Theory
Cognitive Theory
Moral Theories

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"One method of parenting will not work in all situations. But, in majority of the cases, commanding parenting works better than most other parenting styles in bringing about the development of social competence in children at home as well as in the peer group. Elevated levels of nurturance merged with medium levels of control assist adults to become responsible child rearing people for their children and make provisions for children to become mature and capable members of society. With a slight luck, the children of commanding parents should enjoy more than their share of success in their circle of friends."

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