introduction to social development
What is social development?
• Social development means the
growing ability of an individual to live
move and work as a member of the
society to learn the social form of
good behavior, atticates, manners,
traditions, and customs, and to work
with the others for the benefit and
happiness of others and himself
Role of family in social development
types of family
what is family? • The nuclear family: is the
• A family is a group of two or immediate group of father,
more persons related by mother and children living
blood marriage or adoption together
who reside together
• The extended family: includes
the nuclear family and other
relation, such as
grandparents, uncles and
aunts, cousins and in-laws
parenting style
• Authoritarian: strict and
controlling
• Permissive:
permissive, indulgent
permissive, indifferent
• Authoritative: firm control,
high expectations, warm and
empathetic
Family influence on social development
• through this socialization your
child will learn how to trust
seek friendships from others,
and find comfort with others as
well
• Family play a vital role in the
adolosence’s socialization skills,
as well as teach children how to
have a better understanding of
themselves and people around
them
Peer influence on social development
Peer relationship:
• A peer group is both a social group
and a primary group of people who
have a similar interest, age
background or social status
• Adolescence within a peer group tend
to be similar to one another in
behavior and attitudes
• Adolescence, who are similar to one
another, choose to spend the time
together
Types of peer
• Close
• Platonic
• Cliques
• Gang
• Information Peers
• Special Peers
examples of peer relationship
• pushing a friend to study harder so they can get better grades
• Getting an after school job and convincing friends to get a job
too
• Saving money for a big purchase, like a car and encouraging
friends to do the same
• Providing an idea to a peer
Sex-Conciousness
• at this stage, boys and girls have understanding about gender some
boys preferred to sit in a group of boys and some boys also have no
problem having friendship with girls
• On the other hand, girls, who have broad thinking, prefer having boys
as a friend and the girls with strict background prevent any
interaction with the boys
• Here they come to know about the difference between a good touch
and a bad touch as well
• Love relationships are also considered normal at this stage due to
intense emotions
thoughts about future
• future plans become increasingly
detailed as you to begin to make
more realistic evaluation of their
ability to reach future goals
• A hopeful sense for the future can
facilitate positive development and
successful transition into adulthood
• supportive parents facilitate the
development of a positive future
orientation