Handbook of Socialization, First Edition: Theory and ResearchJoan E Grusec, PhD, Paul David Hastings Bringing together leading authorities, this handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge on socialization processes from earliest childhood through adolescence and beyond. Contributors present cutting-edge theories and findings pertaining to family, peer, school, community, media, and other influences on individual development. The important, growing areas of genetics and biology, cultural psychology, and affective science are given particular attention. Essential topics include the effects on children of different parenting strategies and family structures; factors that shape gender development, emotional competence, and achievement motivation; the role of relationships in the socialization process; and strategies for intervention with antisocial youth.
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... Play interactions provide an important context for engaging in social reciprocity , as they allow child and parent equal influence in determining the course of the interac- tion . The sharing of pleasure and joy , during play and other ...
... play with dolls " or " Boys play with trucks . " The frequent use of these generics may transmit and reinforce gender stereotypes in children . Teacher Influences Teachers can moderate the salience of gender in children's daily lives ...
... play activities allow practice in self - assertive behaviors ( e.g. , task completion and competition ) , whereas feminine - stereotyped play activities offer practice in behaviors that are simultaneously affiliative and assertive ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Historical Overview of Socialization Research and Theory | 13 |
Socialization and Interventions for Antisocial Youth | 42 |
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