Socio-Emotional Selectivity-This theory explains
shrinking social convoy quite differently as a choice
older adults make to better meet their emotional
needs once they perceive the time left to them as
short. (Sigelman, C. K. & Rider, E. A. 421, 422, 473)
This theory relates to my family
in the manner of change over
time. As my parents enter their
middle 50's they have become
more house bound, they keep
to themselves, and enjoy time
with our core family.
Moral Development
Psychoanalytic theory, early parenting and
emotional conflicts forge the superego and
guilt. Cognitive developmental theory
maturation and experience with peers bring
stage-like changes in thinking and moral
issues. Social learning theory is the
observational learning, reinforcement,
self-regulation processes, and situational
influences affect what we do. Evolutionary
theory is humans have evolved so that either
immoral or moral behavior can be in their
genetic self-interest depending on the context.
(Sigelman, C. K. & Rider, E. A. 429)
These theories relate to my family in
several different circumstances. My
brother had early parenting where we
had concern and worry because he
was becoming a very young father. As
he grew older he became a great
father but still is very immature.
Through becoming an early father
along with Emory's mom being young
as well, having a baby has created
maturing to start earlier than most at
their age. They have both evolved into
great parents, they work on their
parent skills to better be parents.
Education is a key to parenting,
maturing and wanting to be better
parents helps youth evolve and
become stable adults.
Social Relationships
Friendships-Equity or balance of
contributions and gains of
contributions and gains, on
satisfaction in relationships. Older
adults usually have one or more close
friends and are in frequent contact
with their friends. Friendships
become strained with age and
problems and disabilities begin to
arise. (Sigelman, C. K. & Rider, E. A.
477)
This idea relates to my
family, for example as my
family has grown older and
after having grandchildren
(nieces for me), our lives
became more close. We are
not as close with friends or
outside engagements
because we tend to find
company inside our family
circle. We have dinners, get
togerthers, and outings as
a immediate family.
Pyschopathology
Empathy is the vicarious
experiencing of another
person's feelings. Pro-social
behavior is a positive social
act, such as helping or
sharing that reflects concern
for the welfare of others.
(Sigelman, C.K. & Rider, E. A.
424)
Positive acts towards other is
just apart of our family. Our
family has never gone without,
never been told no, and never
had to worry about dinner on
the table. My family has
always aimed to help with
anything, they give, volunteer,
and donate. They don't expect
credit, applause, or
appreciation; helping others is
simply gratifying to them.
Family
Family systems theory is the
conceptualize a family as a
system. A family is a system
and a system within other
systems and changing system.
Nuclear family typically
consists of father, mother,
and at least one child. Family
life cycle is the sequence of
changes in family
composition, roles, and
relationships from the time
people marry until they die.
(Sigelman, C. K. & Rider, E. A.
484-85)
My family consists of a father,
mother, sister, and brother. Our life
has changed throughout the years
from once it started. We have gained
3 nieces, brother-in-law, and future
sister-in-law. We have the typical
American family.
Social Cognition
Moral Reasoning is the thinking process
involved in deciding whether an act is right or
wrong. Theorists assume that moral
development depends on social cognitive
development, particularly social perspective
taking skills that allow us to picture how our
victims might react to our misdeeds or how
people in distress must feel. Reciprocity is
equal give and take between the parties in a
relationship that makes us ask whether what
looks fair or just from our own point of view
would look equally fair from others point of
view. Moral disengagement allows us to avoid
condemning ourselves when we engage in
immoral behavior, even though we know the
difference between right and wrong. (Sigelman,
C. K. & Rider, E. A. 425 & 428)
These relate to my family in
the manner of respect and
listening to my parents. My
family has never been one for
rule breaking, my parents
also kept us behaving and
mind rules. As we grew up,
we new the right and wrongs
and to stay away from
trouble. My parents always
kept us involved, not only in
sports but 4-H, Church
Groups, and FFA. We did a lot
of giving back to the
community and making sure
our community was taken
care of. We were raised to
give back and volunteer when
needed.
Emotion
Moral affect is emotion related to matters of
right and/or wrong. (Sigelman, C.K. & Rider, E. A.
424)
Emotions relate to any
family, we carry a lot of
emotion of love, care, and
support throughout our
family. My family has shed a
lot of emotion over the past 6
years with my brother's
battle. We have both emotion
and the positive social acts
towards others, we have
never gone without so my
parents are the first for
anything to give or donate to
help someone who is. They
don't expect credit or
appreciation, helping others
is gratifying enough.
Attachment
Attachment is the strong affectional tie that
binds a person to an intimate companion.
Attachment theory is formulated by British
psychiatrist John Bowlby, it was elaborated on
by his colleague Mary Ainsworth an American
developmental psychologist. (Sigelman, C.K. &
Rider, E. A. 450)
Attachment is something
I feel I still have to my
family at the age of
almost 30. I am mentally
attached to my family
where I feel the need to
see them, be around
them, or speak to them.
My family is my world,
without them I don't
know how I would do.