In the Following Scenario, Consider the Early and Later Experience

question 38

Essay

In the following scenario, consider the early and later experience of Ginny's childhood. How might a later-experience advocate evaluate Ginny's influences and expectations of development?
Scenario: Ginny was born to two warm, loving parents who were killed in an auto accident when Ginny was three. At that time she was placed in the care of an aunt, who was inconvenienced by her presence there. Her aunt left her at a local day care for most of the day. When Ginny entered school she was a quiet, withdrawn child with poor motor skills, further hindered by an inability to read in the early grades.

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Definitions:

Reference-Group Effects

The influence of perceived group norms and values on an individual's behavior, attitudes, and perceptions.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules or standards of behavior that are considered acceptable in a group or society.

Cross-Sectional Perspectives

Analyses or observations made at a single point in time, often used to compare different population groups simultaneously.

Mutual Constitution Model

A concept in social science that suggests individuals and their social contexts are mutually influencing each other over time.