Unit 3 Introduction

Literacy & Parenting StylesMiddle Childhood

Adolescence

Literacy

• Learning to read and write

• Focus shifts from “learning to read” to “reading to learn”

Child-Rearing Styles

Authoritative Authoritarian Permissive Uninvolved

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Characteristics of Child-Rearing Styles

Acceptance

Involvement Control Autonomy

Authoritative high high adaptiv

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Authoritarian low low high low

Permissive high too low or too high low high

Uninvolved low low low indifference

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Four Parenting Styles

/Uninvolved

Parenting Style Video Clips

Parenting Styles

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Parenting Style ExamplesA six year old forgets to feed his dog. Analyze each response below and tell which parenting style is being exhibited.

The parent says nothing and does nothing because he doesn’t notice. The parent is preoccupied with watching television and pursuing his own interests.

The parent says, “Get out there and feed that dog now!”

The parent says, “Your dog depends on you to take care of him. When you forget, he suffers. What can you do to help yourself remember?” The parent checks periodically to see if the child is remembering.

The parent feeds the dog himself.

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Parenting Style Examples (con’t)Julie brings home a report card with C’s and D’s. Analyze each parenting response to determine the type of parenting style being exhibited.

“No TV, no playing with friends and no allowance until these grades are better. You know what I expect and I don’t like this. I won’t have it. That’s settled.”

The parent looks at the report card as says, “Julie this isn’t good.” There is no other follow-up.

Parent: “Julie, this isn’t like you. What happened?” Julie admits she isn’t doing her homework. Parent tells Julie of his plan to check her homework every night. She is not allowed to watch TV or talk on the phone until the homework is checked. Parent asks Julie if she thinks this will help her remember to do her homework.

Parent: “Let’s talk to the teacher.” The parent complains about the teacher although Julie is not doing her homework.

How would each type of parent respond?

Imagine a parent is at the playground with his/her child. It is time to go home. How does each type of parent handle this situation?• Authoritarian• Authoritative• Permissive• Uninvolved

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What Makes Authoritative Child-Rearing Effective?

Warm, involved parents provide models of caring concern as well as confident, self-controlled behavior.

Children are far more likely to comply with and internalize control that appears fair and reasonable.

Authoritative parents let children know that they are competent individuals, which fosters self-esteem and maturity.

Supportive aspects of the authoritative style, including parental acceptance, involvement, and rational control, are powerful sources of resilience.

Super Sizing Our Kids1. What percentage of children in the Central Valley are either

overweight or obese?2. Why is this of concern?3. If an intervention for weight management is required with

youth, who should the program target/include?4. Why is it important for children and adolescents to consume

milk and other calcium rich food?5. According to one expert, “_____________” load the gun, but

________________ pulls the trigger.” What does this mean?6. In the video, what is meant by “weapons of mass expansion?”

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