I agree with this post. I honestly hadn't thought of the issue of race in different societies. It's a very interesting point. A child could have a very caring, loving family yet later be unable to form healthy relationships due to lack of trust caused by the oppressive community the child grew up in. I wonder if this actually happened a lot during the civil rights era
I agree in that I believe a child's relationships, not only with their primary caregiver but everyone else that is constantly around them, are extremely important in their development. The wellness of a child's relationship with people in the position to mentor - such as teachers and coaches - can shape future friendships and relationships both positively and negatively. I also believe that a child's environment has a strong influence on their outlook on life but am concerned with the emphasis that people are putting on oppressive communities. I do not think that money is as large an issue on a child's life, provided it does not affect their health too much, and in fact might help them grow strong relationships with family and friends as they work together to better their lives.
I agree with you. I thought about childhood abuse as a factor and possibly traumatic events. The environment and the people definitely affects a child's outlook on life.
I also agree that social relationships outside of those with the primary caregiver are extremely important. I believe this to be strongly influenced by the environment in which they were brought up and how they handle the differences with others' upbringings. It is not so much whether the child's family is oppressed, of a different race, religion, or family structure but how they can adapt to the difference between theirs and others. Relationships, especially with kids, are formed when common bonds are formed and differences can be seen as minor issues. So if the child has the ability to accept the differences in others' childhood and get others to see their differences as minor, then postive relationships can be formed.
I think that the recognition of the role that race and class play upon a child's development is very astute. These two factors each play huge roles in determining a child's reality from a very early age, and the conflicting messages that they can send (i.e. in your aforementioned "loving family, oppressive community" situation) can be extremely powerful. These "mixed messages" can really affect a child's development in any number of positive or negative ways. I thought that this observation was very interesting.
I agree especially with the psychological stimulus. If a traumatic event happened to the child, then it most likely doesn't matter if the child was securely attached or not - he will be affected by the event later on in life and might not have a higher well-being.
i agree with this. i too did not think of the race factor. but now that i think about it some cultures keep to themselves, some don't, and it can shape changes later in that child's life. and by environmentally oppressive, i am assuming you mean maybe dangerous or dirty...something along those lines
