CYAF 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ecological Systems Theory, Informed Consent, Oedipus Complex

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Introduction to human development: the way people grow and change across the life span. Culture: a group of common way of life passed on from one generation to the next. Different ways to understand human development: biological and evolutionary perspective. Physiological changes: infancy > puberty > aging > aging. Throughout the life span, people learn and response to the ways of their culture; they, in turn, shape and reshape the future of their culture. Why study human development using the cultural-development approach: culture distinguishes humans from other species in the animal kingdom > civilization, increased globalization > cultural change > changes human development, what we know are still limited. Individualistic - cultural values such as independence and self expression. Collectivistic - cultural values such as obedience and group harmony. Traditional - rural culture that adheres more closely to historical traditions than urban culture.

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