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Social Children, 2002.
An examination of the social development of children and their interaction with other children.
1,851 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper offers a brief survey of social child development over the years. It looks at how at each age a child needs to develop essential social skills in order to interact with fellow children. It looks at potential problems in social child development and the importance of age-appropriate stimulation for children.
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"Social skills develop gradually over time from the simple parallel play of two year olds to the playground games of elementary students, to social stratifications of high school. At all ages, however, the child must interpret the social milieu accurately and choose age-appropriate responses (Walker, 2002), and appropriate responses at one age will be inappropriate at another age."
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Social Development of Children with Bipolar Disorder, 2002.
An examination of the phenomenon of Bipolar Disorder (manic depression) in children, focusing on how this affects children's social and behavioral development.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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Bipolar disease in children, its prevalence, signs and symptoms, and treatment are discussed. No specific drugs are mentioned as the crux of the paper relates to the social development of these children. Specifically, the paper provides a quick definition of what is ?normal? social development, the consequences of ?abnormal? social development, and lastly what specific abnormalities or obstacles of social development affect children with bipolar disease.
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"Everyone can elicit some happy memory from childhood. For most individuals, an account of a favorite birthday party, camping trip, or other social event can be easily recollected. For some, this is an especially difficult challenge, and not because of an impaired memory or other cognitive deficit. They simply lack those memories; feelings of happiness, belonging to a peer group, or simply of having friends elude them. Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression) is a fairly well known illness that affects millions of adults worldwide and is now being diagnosed among children, some as young as 5 years old. Children with this condition are especially vulnerable, as it is during these years that their social development and interpersonal relationship skills are critically defined. Normal children do not have to consciously think about or make a coordinated effort to ?make friends? usually; it is a process that seems to happen effortlessly. Bipolar children are not as fortunate, as the physical and psychological manifestations of the disease, coupled with the stigma that is usually attached to them, make healthy social development almost impossible. In response, the standard of care treatment of this disorder, at any age, is usually pharmacotherapy. But can this really help a lonely, depressed child, in their struggle to find a place in the world and be accepted?"
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Raising Children in a Socially Toxic Environment, 2001.
An analysis of the book written by Dr. James Garbarino.
2,190 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 42 sources, $ 68.95
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This paper examines a child rearing book in which Dr. James Garbarino explains how to raise wholesome children in the current "toxic environment". He lists seven aspects which are essential for a child's healthy social development and describes the effects of modern society on children.
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"Raising Children in a Socially Toxic Environment by Dr. James Garbarino is a book for anyone interesting in studying the social environment of children. It?s a book for educators who want to study the results of a poor environment and recognize the signs of it; it?s for parents who want to know what?s good and what?s not so good for their children to see. And finally, it?s for students like myself who are interested in learning just how much a child?s environment affects a child?s psyche and what they will grow up to be."
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The Social Condition of Brazilian Children, 2006.
An analysis of the appalling social problems facing children in Brazil.
4,980 words (approx. 19.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 126.95
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This paper studies the particularly difficult social plight of children in Brazil. As the author explains, there are fifty five million children under the age of sixteen in the country, of whom as many as twelve million are homeless, living on the streets and/or working in child labor, including in extremely abusive situations. The paper provides a detailed assessment of the various problems (as shown in the below outline) and then discusses solutions to them, both governmental and non-governmental. The paper concludes with a number of case studies about non-profit organizations that have endeavored to change the situation for Brazil's children.
Introduction to Brazil
Introduction to Societal Problems Involving the Children of Brazil
Homelessness
Death Squads
Child Labor
Child Prostitution
Sexual Abuse from Working as Domestic Servants
Why the Children Work
Solutions
Solutions Regarding the Death Squad Killings
Governmental Assistance
Law and Enforcement
Education Initiatives by the Government
Children Working and Attending School at the Same Time
Specific Targeted Programs
Assistance from Various Organizations
Happy Family
Amizade
Goat-to-School Program
Eliminating Child Labor in the Shoe Industry
Hope for the Future
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"Surprisingly, for its rather quiet history, and in spite of its rapid industrialization and economic growth, Brazil has some very serious social problems today. Cities are polluted and crime is rampant. The gap between the rich and poor continues to grow. The gap, in fact, is among the most substantial in the world (1999 Country Reports). As the United States Department of State noted, in 1995, the richest twenty percent of the Brazilian population received 63 percent of the nation's income, and the poorest fifty percent of the nation accounted for only twelve percent of the nation's income. The widening gap between rich and poor also may be seen in the availability (or lack thereof) of food, education, medical care, and services such as water supply, sewerage, electricity, and other basic needs required for daily living (1999 Country Reports)."
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Social Workers and the Social Construction of Sexuality, 2007.
A look at the attitude of social workers in the UK towards sexuality.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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This paper explores the attitude in the UK today, of social workers towards sexuality, noting that they are hesitant about even broaching the subject. The author discovers that, both in the United Kingdom and the United States, most of the attention for this subject has been directed at sexual abuse cases of children and vulnerable adolescents.
Outline:
Introduction
Sexuality as social construction
Marginalization
Same-sex couples and child adoption
Sexuality and the aged
Conclusions
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"Within the areas of social work sexuality needs to be debated more openly. But it needs to be done so based on a more sophisticated understanding of sexuality's meaning and power. Before the arrival of Michel Foucault, who as a French philosopher revolutionised our understanding of sexuality, the implications of maintaining attitudes as cited above - both open and hidden - had been scarcely realized. Most of the time people took it on trust, from both popular writers and medical experts, who convincingly based their explanations on a supposedly rigorous scientific footing, that sexuality was in the main a biological construct, with clear demarcations as to what constituted man and woman as well as the purpose of both in the evolutionary scheme of things. (Wilton, 2000, p.163) But more recently, people have come to appreciate how untenable and arbitrary this division could be. This misconception has been expressed by Ann Oakley particularly well."
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Social Workers and Abused Children, 2008.
This paper provides a review of notable errors in professional practice as they pertain to working with the family unit in different contexts.
2,113 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper looks at how differential attitudes towards different social groups leads to differential treatment and thereby outcomes, for the families of abused children. The paper provides scholarly material supporting the above contention and also looks at what the social work profession can do to discourage such sentiments while simultaneously making itself more responsive to victims. The writer explores a selected client system and looks at how families existing within different socioeconomic or racial contexts can experience variable treatment at the hands of social workers. Specifically, the paper explores the seriousness with which child abuse is addressed by social workers when that abuse occurs in non-white homes or is perpetrated by a woman and not by a man. The paper also looks at cultural factors which social workers overlook at their peril and what can be done by social workers to mitigate the effects of child mistreatment. In the end, the writer maintains that there are flaws in the system but also hope for the future.
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Abstract
Family Unit in Different Contexts
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"At the same time, social workers face a number of challenges that professionals even a generation or so ago simply did not encounter. For one thing, our society - by which it is meant Anglo-American society predominantly - is changing rapidly and becoming more diverse than in the past. As a result, social workers working with troubled families must deal with cultural and religious assumptions and cosmologies that were scarcely present before the 1970s - or even 1980s. The end result of all this is that people from different cultures must be communicated with in different ways and allowances must be made for the fact that certain procedures - such as physical examinations of an abused child - may cause pain for the non-offending parent (assuming he or she has been reared in a "traditional" faith such as Hinduism) in a way that they would not for someone reared in a more secular manner. Similarly, religious families already wracked by grief or by pangs of guilt do not need social workers to inject their own cynicism about religion into any discussions occurring between the parties."
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Effects of Homosexual Parents on Children, 2005.
A paper discussing some of the concerns expressed regarding the psycho-social development of children raised by homosexual parents.
1,996 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper takes a look at each of the psycho-social aspects of development in children and discusses whether these developmental aspects are negatively impacted when a child is raised by gay or lesbian parents. The paper concludes from the literature reviewed that children raised by homosexual parents develop emotionally, socially, and psychologically, in much the same way as children raised by heterosexual parents.
Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents
Sexual Identity
Other Aspects of Personal Development
Social Relationships
Attitudes toward Gay and Lesbian Adoptions
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"In studies of children ranging in age from 5 to 14, results of projective testing and related interview procedures have revealed normal development of gender identity among children of lesbian mothers. More direct assessment techniques to assess gender identity have been used with the same result; all children in this study reported that they were happy with their gender, and that they had no wish to be a member of the opposite sex. There was no evidence in any of the studies of gender identity difficulties among children of lesbian mothers."
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Gender Socialization, 2005.
This paper discusses the presence of gender socialization in children.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at whether gender socialization exists among the products in toy stores. The writer claims that parents, in the choice of suitable toys for their children, play a significant part in the socialization of the child. The writer continues that the toy store itself also plays a considerable role in offering or marketing products, according to a gender stereotype. In this article, the writer conducts an interview with an imaginary parent about gender socialization in their children.
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"Gender role stereotyping is one of the most consistent ways in which adults and particularly parents pay an important role in the socialization of a child. Toy play and toy selection provide context for parents to share their knowledge and teach the child their expectations in regard to gender-appropriate behavior. Toy stores are in a position to reinforce this gender-socialization as well. A visit to a Toy store in West side Pavilion showed there was definitely a clear division of toys that were being ... "
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Socialization Skills, 2007.
This paper discusses socialization skills among children and adolescents.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this article the writer presents an exploration of the common social needs of children and adolescents. The writer examines skills that are needed to contribute to positive social development. The writer notes that there are many skills or personal capabilities that are important for the positive social development of a person's life. Further, the writer maintains that as people go through the various stages of life the skills are developed dependent on the environment and messages that the person receives in life. In this essay, the writer provides two separate observations and offers a commentary in each case.
Outline:
Introduction
Observations
First
Second
References
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"There are many skills or personal capabilities that are important for the positive social development of a person's life. Three of those skills include the ability to communicate, the ability to empathize and the ability to reason. Each of these personal skills and attributes are vital contributors to positive social skills throughout life. As people go through the various stages of life the skills are developed dependent on the environment and messages that the person receives in life."
"The family environment plays an important role in the development of a child or adolescent's social skills in life. The family is often the first and only provider of example that the child has during the first few years of life. If the child is exposed to positive and productive social interactions the child will learn how to contribute to social interactions in a positive manner."
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Raising Children, 2004.
An analysis of raising well-socialized children.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the issues involved in raising children to be productive members of society. The paper contends that, in addition to whatever innate qualities a child is born with, as children grow up, they are exposed to a variety of environments. The effects of these environmental influences are described. The paper presents an observation of interactions between adults and children in order to demonstrate that a variety of methods exist to socialize our children.
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"It could be argued that the goal of raising children is to produce adults who function well in society. However, a quick look at the evening news or a newspaper tells us that some children turn into productive adults who function well while others, even as children have great difficulty conforming to society?s most minimal standards. Some people even as children act with aggression and hostility; for instance, researchers report in instance of two ten-year old children recently convicted of murder (Scott, 1998). We know how to raise well-socialized children in theory."
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Gender Socialization, 2007.
This paper explores the influence of gender socialization in children's clothes, toys and books.
1,311 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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The writer examines how gender socialization is reinforced or facilitated by children's clothes, toys and books, based on the observation of a child's clothing, toy and book store at a mall in Los Angeles. The writer shows how stores offered gender-coded clothes for newborns, toys that reflected the gender roles expected by society, and books for school-age children that tended to encourage them to fit into these gender-specific roles. The paper concludes that we should become conscious about our perception on gender identity and how our lives are limited and reinforced by gender stereotypes.
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"Purchasing baby clothes is the very first exciting thing for new parents, their families or their friends. Just like someone expecting a baby soon, I excitingly stepped into a children's clothing store. I strolled up and down the boy's section and girl's section of the store and thought, "why everything here is gender-coded and why everything has a clear distinctions in gender?!" No color was gender-neutral. Warm, soft colors like pink were for girls. Dark colors like brown or very bright colors like red were for boys. Only pale green and yellow seemed to be gender-neutral, which I guess was reserved for the children of unknown sex. In addition to colors, the motifs used for outfits were also gender-coded. For example, butterflies, flowers, laces, and ribbons represented girls. Motor vehicles, tools, sports equipments represented boys. Baby items or animals seemed to be gender-neutral."
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Social and Emotional Development of the Child, 2007.
An argument discussing the importance of consistent and predictable care for the social and emotional well-being of children.
1,657 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This essay discusses the way in which consistent and predictable care is essential to the social and emotional development of the child. It then describes how the understanding and implementation of this care within a childcare setting, can lead to building a positive emotional base within developing children. Finally, the paper considers how early attachment reflects on later social and emotional development.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Building Fully-Developed Human Beings
Conclusion
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"Research has shown that it is during the first few years of a child's life that cognitive capabilities, relational understanding, language, motor skills and emotional regulation are all developed and enhanced, and that each of these element acts as an important influencing factor in character formation and development. In fact, these first experiences, according to many professionals, are significant building blocks that form the foundation from which springs all future individual development (Barnes P., Personal, Social and Emotional Development, 1992)."
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Society and Children Today, 2008.
A personal perspective on the upbringing and socialization of children in contemporary American society.
855 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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The writer discusses the commercialism and violence that are dominant features of our culture today, the lack of a sense of security since the September 11, 2001 attacks and how many children do not have the benefit of strong two-parent family ties. The writer reminisces about the years of his own upbringing which were marked by an optimism and sense of confidence that the United States could prevail against any challenge that it faced. The writer is of the opinion that the current leadership has not risen to the challenges of today's young people.
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"A child being socialized in contemporary America would probably emerge from childhood believing in the paramount importance of two aspects of our culture: commercialism and violence. By modern American culture, I mean that web of system of shared values, beliefs, principles, customs, and rituals that people in our society use to deal with the world around us, including other people (Bates & Plog, 1990, 7) . The critical social forces in modern American culture are economics and science & technology (Kornblum, 2005, 49-78, 108-38) ."
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Socialization, 2002.
This paper examines different socialization patterns of children in the United States.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses that the level of inclusion in society and the economic strata effect the socialization of the child.
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Video Games, 2004.
A discussion on the role of video games in the gender socialization of children growing up.
1,846 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper, through a literature review, looks at how gender differences have been discovered in the socialization of children when it comes to the video game market. It proposes a research study to address the question of gender targeting for video game marketing that will ask questions that will determine whether the games are geared more for males than for females. It also addresses the issues of socialization in the children who play them and how the genders are impacted by playing them. It also examines how the study will be important to the future of the industry by shedding light on what the marketing department is doing to turn away female consumers and possibly how they can change the games to be more gender-equal and more socially responsible.
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"This particular study looked at males that were eight to 18 years old and their video game playing habits. The research discovered that boys who were between the ages averaged 41 minutes a day sitting in front of and playing video games. The study also measured how many minutes per day the girls averaged playing video games and came up with a mean number of 12 minutes(Smith, 2003). This research is important to the proposed study because it prompts the question of whether it is the type of game played by girls or the length of time that trigger the actions that may be undertaken because of the games."
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