PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: 18 Months, Gender Role, Abscissa And Ordinate
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Who is a peer: what functions do peers serve. One of equal standing with another=peer, individuals who are operating on similar levels of behavioral complexity. We think of peers as children that are the same age, but realize that the definition is an activity based definition. They operate on the same level of behavior. They learn important lessons, ex: he hits me when i push him, important for children to learn. They teach children to understand appreciate perspectives of individuals just like themselves. Interactions of children among diff ages are important as well. Usually the older child possess more power, and knowledge than the younger child. But its within these mixed interactions allow children to learn. Help with social skills, leadership assertiveness, gives them the chance to direct things (older children) and younger can acquire more skills in these mixed peers groups. Cross cultural research: found that equal age and mixed age interactions differ.
