CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CONCEPT OF SOCIALISATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The case histories of Wolf-children of Midnapore’, showed ____
A
the effects of prolonged and intensive human contact.
B
the way that socialization may occur even in isolation
C
how important socialization is to development.
D
how development is independent of socialization.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These cases of feral children show that extreme isolation-or, to put it another way, lack of socialization-deprives children of the obvious and not-so-obvious qualities that make them human and in other respects retards their social, cognitive, and emotional development.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cases of Anna, Isabelle, and Genie are important to social scientists because they showcase the fact that extended periods of social isolation result in permanent damage. It shows that Socialization develops our humanity as well as our particular personality and proves that socialization is a lifelong process.

Detailed explanation-3: -Socialization prepares people to participate in a social group by teaching them its norms and expectations. Socialization has three primary goals: teaching impulse control and developing a conscience, preparing people to perform certain social roles, and cultivating shared sources of meaning and value.

Detailed explanation-4: -This was true for children of East Prussia who were separated from their families during the final stages of war. Likened to wandering hungry wolves, many of the children, isolated from humanity, were left to roam through unforgiving forests in order to survive. They became known as the “wolf children.”

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