Name:___Lauren Garner__________
Psych of Infancy & Child Development—C. 1 History, Theory, and Research Strategies (Worth 36 points) and
C. 2 Genetics and Environmental Foundations (Worth 18 points——Assignment (bold & italicize your answers,
if not -4) Submit your “Scholarly” answers on this form and resubmit on Blackboard. Worth 54 points total—
Discussion points will be listed separately.
Chapter 1--Worth 36 Points Total
Ch.1, Section 1—(Worth 6 points)
Directions: You are to read the “Social Issues: Health—Family Chaos Undermines Children’s Well-Being” article in
the textbook, explain what activities/actions that you would suggest (within each system listed) that could help to
decrease family chaos that is already not listed.
A. Mesosystem: (Worth 2 points)
1. Time spent reading to your child before bed may help them with paying better attention to teachers
during school.
2. Positive relationship between parents and teachers. A parent can play an active role in their child’s
learning by attending parent-teacher conferences regularly.
B. Exosystem: (Worth 2 points)
1. Workplaces could provide a weekly get-together and meal for all employees and their families.
2. Workplaces could build a weekly or bi-weekly paid for therapy session for employees who are parents to
decompress. This could give parents some extra support for a healthier home life.
C. Macrosystem: (Worth 2 points)
1. The Government could pay for childcare for families that fall below a certain income.
2. School systems can provide free lunch and take-home snacks for children with parents who have
incomes below a certain amount.
Ch.1, Section 2—(Worth 15 points)
Directions: You are to read the “Cultural Influences—Immigrant Youths: Adapting to a New Land” article in the
textbook and explain what we could do to help them to better adapt? You are to make suggestions that are not listed
within the article. Name and explain why for each? You must cite your research, listing the URL website to receive
credit for this section of the assignment.
URL website: https://www.globalgiving.org/learn/how-to-help-immigrant-children/ (Worth 3 points)
1. Name: Equipping schools with teachers who speak languages other than English. (Worth 1 point) _
a. Why? This would help children to acclimate to the English language, providing teachers that speak
their native language and can help children to learn. (Worth 2 points) _
2. Name: Creating youth wellness programs for children who migrate to the United States. (Worth 1 point) _
b. Why? This would give them more support as they transition to living in a new country. We could even
have mentors who are from the same or a similar country as them, that help them adjust and show
them examples of someone who successfully adapted. (Worth 2 points) _
3. Name: After-school programs that provide academic support to immigrant youth. (Worth 1 point) _
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, c. Why? This could give students extra time to receive help on academic work, and help with learning to
speak English. (Worth 2 points) _
4. Name: The government can provide free healthcare for immigrant youth. (Worth 1 point) _
d. Why? This would keep immigrant children healthy, without their family having to worry about paying
expensive medical bills. (Worth 2 points) _
Ch 1, Section 3-(Worth 15 Points)
LEARNING ACTIVITY 1.3 Applying Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory to a “Hot Topic” in
Child Development
Directions: You are to select a “hot topic” to conduct research on concerning child or adult development from
the following list A-F and consider how each level of the environment may affect development, including
bidirectional influences and the role of third
parties. Thoroughly explain with several
sentences.
Topics to Choose From:
A. the effects of divorce
B. child abuse and neglect
C. quality of childcare
D. the obesity epidemic
E. public policies for children
F. sex education programs in the schools.
The ecological systems theory of Urie
Bronfenbrenner (1917–2005) views the child as
developing within a complex system of relationships
affected by multiple levels of the surrounding
environment.
Name Topic Chosen from Above: Quality of Childcare (Worth 6 pts)
1. Microsystem:
(Worth 3 pts—must be 4-6 sentences)
The quality of childcare directly affects a child’s microsystem. Low-quality childcare, including inattentive
care takers and minimal interaction, can negatively affect a child’s development. This could cause a child to
experience negative development in relationships with parents, future care takers, and other children.
High-quality childcare, including high engagement and attentiveness, can positively affect a child’s
development. This could help a child to have positive familial relationships, achieve developmental
milestones, instill trust in the child of their care takers, and in all other relationships. A child receiving high
quality childcare would most likely have more positive behavior at home as well, which would have a
positive impact on the parent’s microsystem.
2. Exosystem: (Worth 3 pts—must be 4-6 sentences)
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Psych of Infancy & Child Development—C. 1 History, Theory, and Research Strategies (Worth 36 points) and
C. 2 Genetics and Environmental Foundations (Worth 18 points——Assignment (bold & italicize your answers,
if not -4) Submit your “Scholarly” answers on this form and resubmit on Blackboard. Worth 54 points total—
Discussion points will be listed separately.
Chapter 1--Worth 36 Points Total
Ch.1, Section 1—(Worth 6 points)
Directions: You are to read the “Social Issues: Health—Family Chaos Undermines Children’s Well-Being” article in
the textbook, explain what activities/actions that you would suggest (within each system listed) that could help to
decrease family chaos that is already not listed.
A. Mesosystem: (Worth 2 points)
1. Time spent reading to your child before bed may help them with paying better attention to teachers
during school.
2. Positive relationship between parents and teachers. A parent can play an active role in their child’s
learning by attending parent-teacher conferences regularly.
B. Exosystem: (Worth 2 points)
1. Workplaces could provide a weekly get-together and meal for all employees and their families.
2. Workplaces could build a weekly or bi-weekly paid for therapy session for employees who are parents to
decompress. This could give parents some extra support for a healthier home life.
C. Macrosystem: (Worth 2 points)
1. The Government could pay for childcare for families that fall below a certain income.
2. School systems can provide free lunch and take-home snacks for children with parents who have
incomes below a certain amount.
Ch.1, Section 2—(Worth 15 points)
Directions: You are to read the “Cultural Influences—Immigrant Youths: Adapting to a New Land” article in the
textbook and explain what we could do to help them to better adapt? You are to make suggestions that are not listed
within the article. Name and explain why for each? You must cite your research, listing the URL website to receive
credit for this section of the assignment.
URL website: https://www.globalgiving.org/learn/how-to-help-immigrant-children/ (Worth 3 points)
1. Name: Equipping schools with teachers who speak languages other than English. (Worth 1 point) _
a. Why? This would help children to acclimate to the English language, providing teachers that speak
their native language and can help children to learn. (Worth 2 points) _
2. Name: Creating youth wellness programs for children who migrate to the United States. (Worth 1 point) _
b. Why? This would give them more support as they transition to living in a new country. We could even
have mentors who are from the same or a similar country as them, that help them adjust and show
them examples of someone who successfully adapted. (Worth 2 points) _
3. Name: After-school programs that provide academic support to immigrant youth. (Worth 1 point) _
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, c. Why? This could give students extra time to receive help on academic work, and help with learning to
speak English. (Worth 2 points) _
4. Name: The government can provide free healthcare for immigrant youth. (Worth 1 point) _
d. Why? This would keep immigrant children healthy, without their family having to worry about paying
expensive medical bills. (Worth 2 points) _
Ch 1, Section 3-(Worth 15 Points)
LEARNING ACTIVITY 1.3 Applying Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory to a “Hot Topic” in
Child Development
Directions: You are to select a “hot topic” to conduct research on concerning child or adult development from
the following list A-F and consider how each level of the environment may affect development, including
bidirectional influences and the role of third
parties. Thoroughly explain with several
sentences.
Topics to Choose From:
A. the effects of divorce
B. child abuse and neglect
C. quality of childcare
D. the obesity epidemic
E. public policies for children
F. sex education programs in the schools.
The ecological systems theory of Urie
Bronfenbrenner (1917–2005) views the child as
developing within a complex system of relationships
affected by multiple levels of the surrounding
environment.
Name Topic Chosen from Above: Quality of Childcare (Worth 6 pts)
1. Microsystem:
(Worth 3 pts—must be 4-6 sentences)
The quality of childcare directly affects a child’s microsystem. Low-quality childcare, including inattentive
care takers and minimal interaction, can negatively affect a child’s development. This could cause a child to
experience negative development in relationships with parents, future care takers, and other children.
High-quality childcare, including high engagement and attentiveness, can positively affect a child’s
development. This could help a child to have positive familial relationships, achieve developmental
milestones, instill trust in the child of their care takers, and in all other relationships. A child receiving high
quality childcare would most likely have more positive behavior at home as well, which would have a
positive impact on the parent’s microsystem.
2. Exosystem: (Worth 3 pts—must be 4-6 sentences)
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