1) How does this article demonstrate the principle of social learning model? I feel that it is demonstrating the lack of social learning. They are trying to take out the influances from outside sociaty. However in to doing this the are also taking aways some very valuable lessons that could/should be taught at a young age.
2) Do you think tha tmore pearents should take thsi approach? 100% no. I do not agree with using your children as an experiment or to prove a point. If they did not want the kids to play with "girl" toys or "boy" toys, than they could have made sure that they had a good balance of toys that would be considered girl or boy. The parents need to make sure that the kids are well rounded, but still guide their paths for the future.
3) Social accountability is defined as a conscious........ How would you apply this definetion/concept to thsi case study. They are trying to let the kids make this choice, but I also wonder how much they are also, even if not meaning to, pushing their ideas on to the kids. Like if they asked for a short hair cut (seeing as they are boys, this could be considered a boy cut) if the parents are willing to do this, or if they talk them out of it. If the parents are so hot in to this, why are they not the ones doing this? They could be the ones hiding their gender from everyone they meet. Don't push it on to the kids, just because they are not "mature" enough to make the choices for them selves, and at what age will they be? I let my kids decide when they want a hair cut, even if I don't agree with what they want, it is their choice, even the five yearold.
4) Why is their decision so controversal? I feel it is because they are using their children in a very extreem expreiment. It is not fair to the kids, because even if they don't go to school, other kids are crule, and unless they keep them from all other social events, than the kids are the ones that are going to be picked on, or bullied. That is not fair for the kids to have to endure that just because the parents want to do something different.
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