Use the theories of Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bandura, and Kohlberg to answer the following questions for grades 1 – 6 (you must include information about each theory in some part of your essay).
How would you describe your social competence as a young child? Did it change over middle childhood (up until grade 6)? – I STUTTERED AND DIDN’T FEEL LIKE I REALLY FIT IN, SO I WAS A BIT OF A LONER.
Were you a high or a low-status child? – WHITE MIDDLE CLASS
Did you play predominantly with high or low-status children? – MIXED COMPANY THROUGHOUT HS
Were you popular? – NO, AND NOT UNPOPULAR
Think of a popular child in your school and an unpopular child (first names only).
Describe the popular child. Make sure you consider the characteristics that contributed to this child’s popularity. How do these characteristics compare with popular child characteristics you read about in your text? – MAKE ONE UP
Describe the unpopular child. Make sure you consider the characteristics that contributed to this child’s unpopular status. How do this child’s characteristics compare with unpopular child characteristics you read about in your text? – MAKE ONE UP
