Analyse The Factors That Influence The Development Of Children

There are many factors that influence children for the rest of their lives and how they will interact and fit in to society. Some children embrace their cultural heritage, while some may resist it and want to adopt the cultural aspects of the culture they currently live in. Depending upon how much culture is influenced and how each child receives it can only be looked at on an individual basis as each child is different. The primary factors that make up a person’s culture are religion, beliefs, social standing, language, and even the amount of affection in the home. In some cultures the mother’s primarily are the affectionate ones, which ultimately passes down to the child. In some children it could cause them to be uncomfortable with male persons that show them affection, and in some it may not affect them at all. Some parents may not pass on all of their cultural beliefs or they may take the time to explain their cultural differences so children may have different perceptions of what is acceptable and what is not. Again it is largely dependent upon each individual child and their household as to how they interpret their
If a child is from another culture than the one they are currently living in then language skills may be delayed for the primary environment. Children at younger ages tend to learn multiple languages easier than later in life. Also depending upon the culture the child is coming from and how much they interact with others can affect a child’s socialization skills and how they interact with others. There are a few areas that cultural influences may affect development, but personally I think that how much it is considered to be “affecting their development” is also based on the culture that is making the observation. While North American culture may state they should reach this milestone by this age it may not be noted as the same in another