1. What I learned from this interview assignment was that things are so different now than they were 70 years ago. Life was safer and less hectic in general. One thing that suprised me was that my grandpa Neil started smokings cigarettes at age 12, and apparently everyone smoked. I knew that smoking wasn't a big deal back then but 12 years old seems very young! My grandpa's teenage life compared to mine is completely different. He worked about 40 hours a week and contributed to his family income. I work on average about 12 hours a week and I never give my family money unless it's their birthday or Christmas. I don't think I would have enjoyed being a teenager at that time because I can't imagine working so much and having bascially no technology.
2. The Parenting and Adolesence video won't play for me, but as I head toward adulthood, I would describe my adolesence as very good. I attended a great school, made some wonderful friends that I plan to have for life, and I also had a very good home life. My adolesence is going to impact who I am as an adult by making me hardworking in college and at my place of work because my parents have always encouraged me to do my best. My adolescent years also showed me how to save money which is key because soon enough I will have to pay bills and taxes.
3.One thing I learned from Chapter 4 was that our peers completely influence us more than I thought. Trying to fit in with a certain group will most likely happen when we are children or in our adolesence. Parents can really influence the culture that shapes the groups. If a parent picks a nice, safe neighborhood with a great school, that would shape a child in a good way.
4.One thing I learned from Chapter 5 was about attatchment. Attatchment is when an infant forms a powerful bond with their caregivers. Infants get attatched to who they feel is firmiliar and who they are comfortable with, which is usually their parents. Some of the reasons attatchment occurs is because the comfort that the child gets from the caregiver such as rocking, warmth, feeding, and consolement.
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I think that what you learned about chapter 4 is interesting. I think that everyday something you hear or see will impact you to think one thing or another. If the cool kids are doing it, often times others will try it not knowing what they are getting themselves into. Peer pressure is antoher way people especially our own age, influence us. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour grandpa was a lot different than my grandma. She never smoked cigarettes before. Also she said she had only a job during the summer and she never contributed to her family's income. I concur with you about the cigarettes, 12 seems very young to start a habit like that. My grandma did say that things were a lot safer then or at least seemed safer, she said she didn't worry about things getting stolen and she left her vehicles and house unlocked.
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