BEHS343 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2020 March

BEHS343 Parenting Today

Week 1 Discussion

Family/Parenting Styles

Respond to the following questions:

1) How would you define family?

2) Identify and explain Diana Baumrind’s four parenting styles.  Which parenting style is most effective for raising children in today’s society?

 

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Week 2 Discussion

Parenting Influence- Nature vs Nurture

What ways do you think your parents have influenced you? Discuss the role of nature vs nurture on your development.

 

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Week 3 Discussion

Ethical Issues

What ethical issues are associated with the following parenting topics: genetic testing, designer babies, cloning, prenatal screening, and age discrimination? Select two topics to discuss and provide your viewpoints.

 

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Week 4 Discussion

Achievement Gap& Behavior Problems in Middle Childhood

Respond to the following questions:

1. What student groups are experiencing the achievement gap? Discuss factors that may contribute to the achievement group.

2. Identify at least two  common types of child behavior problems during middle childhood and how should parents address these issues?

 

 

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Week 5 Discussion

Bullying and Middle Generation Issues

Respond to the following discussion items:

1. Explain what bullying means to you? How would you describe a bully and a victim of bullying? What treatment options or prevention methods are available for bullying?

2. Discuss the impact on a family when a middle generation parent is caring for a child and an aging parent.

 

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Week 6 Discussion

Non-traditional families

Identify the four types of nontraditional families. Select one type of a nontraditional family and discuss if this family structure will affect the children’s psychological health.

 

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Week 7 Discussion

Child maltreatment & the Foster Care system

Respond to the following discussion items:

1. Which cause of child maltreatment are most difficult to address? Which ones are most amenable to intervention?

2. What is foster care? What are its strengths and weaknesses? What changes would you propose to improve the system?