week 8

We are now entering week 8 of this course. Since this is only a 10-week course you are almost to the end. As you began this course I asked you to contemplate your thoughts and/or understandings regarding the beginning of your life; specifically, the concepts of tabula rasa, innate goodness and original sin. This gives you and me some insight regarding your philosophy regarding your development (socially, cognitively and physically) through life. What are you personally responsible for? What role do others play at various life stages?  You have journeyed through many processes, most recently personality development and gender differences. This week you will encounter parenting styles and various family systems. Today’s family systems are much different than those of previous generations. They are different, but are they better? Also, do consider that depending upon one’s socio-economic culture and/or (though not always) ethnicity, some parenting styles are more effective than others.