PSY BEH 101D Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Acculturation, Ageism, Double Jeopardy
23 Jan 2014
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Peer group functions: peers: individuals about the same age or maturity level, peer groups provide source of information and comparison about world outside the family, peer influences and evaluations can be negative or positive. Peer relations: sociometric status: extent child is liked or disliked by peer group. Popular: frequently nominated as a best friend; rarely disliked by peers. Average: an average number of positive & negative nominations from peers. Neglected: infrequently nominated as a best friend, but not disliked by peers. Rejected: infrequently nominated as a best friend; actively disliked by peers. Controversial: frequently nominated as someone"s best friend and as being disliked. Often described as shy: rejected children. Less likely to engage in classroom participation. More likely to be lonely: when children are aggressive + rejected delinquency as adolescents and adults. Friendship during childhood: amount of time spent with peers increases; less aggressive exchanges, children use friends as cognitive and social resources.
