Discuss the fact that some cultures emphasize a difference between childhood and adulthood while others perceive development as continuous. Provide specific examples of the expectations that several different cultures have for their school-age children
What will be an ideal response?
Western culture emphasizes a difference between childhood and adulthood; indigenous cultures more often perceive development as continuous. Specific examples could include Mead's study of Samoans, American Indian tribes, Latino, or African American ethnic subcultures, including students' own families.
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