Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007 Sympathy and Empathy Sympathy Feeling of concern or sorrow for another’s plight Sympathy Feeling of concern or sorrow.

Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2007

Sympathy and EmpathySympathy and Empathy

Sympathy Feeling of concern or

sorrow for another’s plight

Sympathy Feeling of concern or

sorrow for another’s plight

Empathy Feeling same or similar

emotions as another person Complex mix of

cognition and emotion Must detect emotions,

take other’s perspective

Empathy Feeling same or similar

emotions as another person Complex mix of

cognition and emotion Must detect emotions,

take other’s perspective


Individual Differences in EmpathyIndividual Differences in Empathy

Temperament Sociable, assertive, good at emotional regulation

More likely to display sympathy and prosocial behavior

Temperament Sociable, assertive, good at emotional regulation

More likely to display sympathy and prosocial behavior

Parenting Warm, sensitive parents

who encourage emotional expressiveness

Parenting Warm, sensitive parents

who encourage emotional expressiveness


Perspectives on Moral DevelopmentPerspectives on Moral Development

Psychoanalytic

• Freud: superego and guilt• Today: induction, empathy-based guilt

Social Learning • Modeling moral behavior

Behaviorist • Rewards and Punishment

Cognitive-Developmental

• Children as active thinkers about social rules


Characteristics of Good Models of Moral BehaviorCharacteristics of Good Models of Moral Behavior

Warmth and responsiveness

Competence and power Consistency between

words and behavior

Warmth and responsiveness

Competence and power Consistency between

words and behavior


Punishment in Early ChildhoodPunishment in Early ChildhoodFrequent and harsh physical punishment has undesirable and negative side effects

Alternatives to harsh punishment:

Time OutWithdrawing privilegesPositive Discipline

Parents can increase effectiveness of punishment:

Consistency Warm parent-child relationship Explanations


Corporal Punishment and Age of ChildCorporal Punishment and Age of Child


Positive DisciplinePositive Discipline Use transgressions as opportunities to teach

Reduce opportunities for misbehavior

Have children participate in family duties, routines

Try compromising and problem solving

Encourage mature behavior


Moral Imperatives, Social Conventions, & Personal ChoiceMoral Imperatives, Social Conventions, & Personal Choice

Moral Imperatives

Actions that protect people’s rights and welfare

Social Conventions

Customs determined solely by social consensus

Matters of Personal Choice

Do not violate rights Not socially regulated Up to the individual


Types of AggressionTypes of Aggression

Instrumental Meant to help the child

get something he or she wants

Hostile Meant to hurt someone

else

Instrumental Meant to help the child

get something he or she wants

Hostile Meant to hurt someone

else


Types of Hostile AggressionTypes of Hostile Aggression

Type How the Harm is CausedDirect or Indirect?

Physical Physical injury Either

Verbal

Threats of physical aggression Name-calling Teasing

Always direct

Relational

Social exclusionMalicious gossipFriendship manipulation

Either


Sources of AggressionSources of Aggression

Individual Differences Gender Temperament

Family Harsh, inconsistent discipline Cycles of discipline,

whining and giving in

Media violence

Individual Differences Gender Temperament

Family Harsh, inconsistent discipline Cycles of discipline,

whining and giving in

Media violence


Gender and AggressionGender and Aggression


Television Viewing and AggressionTelevision Viewing and Aggression


Dangers of Media ViolenceDangers of Media Violence

“Hardens” children to aggression “Hardens” children to aggression

Young children believe fictional violence is real

Short-term problems with parents, peers Long-term link to aggressive behavior

Young children believe fictional violence is real

Short-term problems with parents, peers Long-term link to aggressive behavior


Helping Control AggressionHelping Control Aggression

Pair commands with reasons Avoid “giving in” Avoid verbal insults, physical punishment

Time-out Withdraw privileges

Social problem-solving training

Reduce family stress

Pair commands with reasons Avoid “giving in” Avoid verbal insults, physical punishment

Time-out Withdraw privileges

Social problem-solving training

Reduce family stress


Gender Stereotypes in Early ChildhoodGender Stereotypes in Early Childhood Begin around 18 months

Men: sharp, rough Women: soft, round

Strengthen & become rigid

through early childhood

Begin around 18 months Men: sharp, rough Women: soft, round

Strengthen & become rigid

through early childhood Divide toys, clothing, tools, jobs, games, emotions, and

more by gender One-sided judgments are joint product of gender

stereotyping in environment and cognitive limitations

Divide toys, clothing, tools, jobs, games, emotions, and more by gender

One-sided judgments are joint product of gender stereotyping in environment and cognitive limitations


Influences on Gender TypingInfluences on Gender Typing

Genetic Evolutionary adaptiveness Hormones

Environmental Family Teachers Peers Broader social environment

Genetic Evolutionary adaptiveness Hormones

Environmental Family Teachers Peers Broader social environment


Gender Schemas and BehaviorGender Schemas and Behavior


Child-Rearing StylesChild-Rearing Styles

Authoritative Authoritarian Permissive Uninvolved

Authoritative Authoritarian Permissive Uninvolved


Characteristics of Child-Rearing StylesCharacteristics of Child-Rearing Styles

Acceptance Involvement Control Autonomy

Authoritative High High Adaptive Appropriate

Authoritarian Low Low High Low

Permissive HighToo low or too

highLow High

Uninvolved Low Low Low Indifference


Cultural Variations in Child-RearingCultural Variations in Child-Rearing

Compared to middle-class European-Americans, some groups might use More firm control More physical punishment Can seem less warm

May be more appropriate to context

Compared to middle-class European-Americans, some groups might use More firm control More physical punishment Can seem less warm

May be more appropriate to context


Child MaltreatmentChild Maltreatment

Physical abuse Sexual abuse Neglect Emotional abuse

Physical abuse Sexual abuse Neglect Emotional abuse


Factors Related to Child MaltreatmentFactors Related to Child Maltreatment

Parent characteristics Child characteristics Family characteristics Community Culture

Parent characteristics Child characteristics Family characteristics Community Culture


Consequences of Child MaltreatmentConsequences of Child Maltreatment Emotional problems

Poor emotional self-regulation Depression

Adjustment difficulties Aggression Peer problems Substance abuse Delinquency

School, learning problems Brain damage

Emotional problems Poor emotional self-regulation Depression

Adjustment difficulties Aggression Peer problems Substance abuse Delinquency

School, learning problems Brain damage


Preventing Child MaltreatmentPreventing Child Maltreatment

Separating families that cannot change

Separating families that cannot change

Training high-risk parents Social supports for families

Parents Anonymous Home visitation

Training high-risk parents Social supports for families

Parents Anonymous Home visitation

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