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Middle childhood in china

Middle childhood in china. Molly Singleton, Christa Hammer, Maria Alba. China at a glance. Fun Facts. International Children’s Day. People’s Republic of China Capital City: Beijing Chinese Communist Party Renminbi is the official currency Mandarin Chinese Buddhism and Taoism

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Middle childhood in china

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  1. Middle childhood in china Molly Singleton, Christa Hammer, Maria Alba

  2. China at a glance Fun Facts International Children’s Day • People’s Republic of China • Capital City: Beijing • Chinese Communist Party • Renminbi is the official currency • Mandarin Chinese • Buddhism and Taoism • Infant Mortality Rate: 15.62 deaths/1,000 live births (2013) • Literacy rate is 92.2% • Ranked world’s 2nd largest economy by GDP

  3. Physical development

  4. Average Height and Weight for U.S. Children Height Weight 6 year old boy: 3 ft. 8 11 year old boy: 4 ft. 5 6 year old girl: 3 ft. 7 11 year old girl: 4 ft. 7 6 year old boy: 43 lbs. 11 year old boy: 80lbs. 6 year old girl: 42 lbs. 11 year old girl: 82 lbs.

  5. Puberty Average age to hit puberty is age 10 for girls and 12 for boys. WHY? • Increase of estrogen intake (girls) • Higher use of pesticides in vegetables and fruit, which can decompose into elements with high sex hormones • Pollution

  6. Cognitive development- theory of mind • Universal? • Timing across cultures and languages • False Beliefs • Beliefs, Appearance, Thoughts • Understanding Theory of Mind • Think about Intersecting Variables

  7. Cognitive development- Learning • Rigid School Schedule • Challenges with basic word-reading skills • Phonological Awareness, Writing, Homophones • Executive Functioning • Mental Functions, Behavior, Self- Control • Reading problems- Verbal Memory Skills • Chinese vs U.S Children • Executive Functioning Scores • Math Scores • Heavy emphasis on school and academics • Lots of Homework, Extra work at home • Stress and Social Pressures

  8. Psychosocial development • Social Impact of The One Child Policy • Study of Self concept, appearance, and academics • Son Preference Impact • Confucian Ritualization

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