Culture & Diversity Study Guide - Child & Adolescent Development

What is the difference between cross-cultural research and ethnographies?

Cross-cultural: when you compare 2 or more cultures with respect to an issue

Ethnographies: when you live in a culture and study that culture intensively

What are the qualities of a collectivist society?

focus on group membership, cooperating with others, how others help you, and group success

What are the qualities of an individualistic society?

focus on the individual, being in competition with others, focusing on your own efforts, and your individual success

What is SES?

socioeconomic status, measured by how much money you come from, how far you got educationally, and the influence and resources you have

What are outcomes associated with a higher SES:

better physical health, ability to get the mental health care you need, higher education which could lead to a higher paying job, higher self esteem and later SES (due to financial stability).

What are outcomes associated with a lower SES?

not getting the doctors appointments you need, not able to get the mental health care you need, lower education which could lead to a lower paying job, lower self esteem and later SES (due to financial instability)

What percentage of children in the US live below the poverty line?

1 in 7 children and teens were living in families with incomes below the poverty line

How does this vary by race?

1 in 4 black, 1 in 5 latino and native american children, 1 in 12 white children live below the poverty line

What are consequences of living in poverty?

more family violence, less access to books and computers, attend childcare and schools which aren’t as well thought of, recieve less social support, stress levels were high

What is the quantum opportunities program?

It is a mentorship program, mentors helped the same group of students daily for 4 years, program helped in academics, finances, service, and culture

What are the outcomes from the quantum opportunities program?

63% of the mentored group graduated from high school, while 42% of the control group did. 42% of the mentored group was enrolled in college, while only 16% of the control group was. Lower arrest rate, and fewer were on public assistance

What is the immigrant risk model, and does research support it?

Concluded that children of immigrants had a lower level of well-being and were at risk of more problems. Research supports this model

What is the immigrant paradox model, and does research support it?

Youth from some immigrant groups show a high-level of well-being, and fewer problems than native-born youth. Research is sparse, but overall doesn’t support this model