Assignment 2: Influences of Family Dynamics on Childhood—Self
Review
You now understand that there are many different areas of impact
within the realms of parenting styles. Explore your own experience and reaction
to the parenting disciplines and styles of your own parents. This awareness
will help you in your interactions with children.
Reflect on the family dynamics that were prevalent in your own
home (such as your temperament, gender, placement in the sibling group,
parent’s life stage, marital quality of parents, traditions, and expectations).
Based on this reflection, respond to the following:
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Looking back at your own experiences and influences, which dynamic
would you say had the biggest impact on your own development during childhood
and adolescence and the role that you played in your own family? Give reasons
for your answer.
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Think about your role in the context of your family. How is it
explained by the various family dynamics such as your temperament, gender,
placement in the sibling group, parent’s life stage, marital quality of
parents, traditions, expectations, and so on?
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Using the module readings, Argosy University online library
resources, and the Internet, research your findings further. Incorporate
information from at least two of these academic sources to support your
statements and ideas in your response to the following:
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How does your biggest impact align with the research?
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Who are the major proponents (theorists past or current) of your
chosen dynamic and how did they reach these conclusions?
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Ask two adults what or who had the most impact on them. Compare
this data with your experience and your research about prominent dynamics.
Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include separate
title and reference pages. Apply APA standards to citation of sources,
including use of in-text citations and full references. Academic sources could
include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal
articles found in the Argosy University online library.
