In this article we will discuss about the nature of social development in a child. A new-born human child is neither a social not an unsocial being. He is a mere organism and as such possesses potentialities and mechanisms ready to function, at first in a very limited manner. But he is so constituted that he is dependent on someone [...]
This article throws light upon the four main stages in social development of a child. The stages are: 1. In the First Two Years 2. From Two to Six Years 3. From Six to Twelve Years 4. In Adolescence. Stage # 1. In the First Two Years: As said above, the baby becomes aware of adults around him at one [...]
Leadership and social roles are two important aspects of social development. Certain children have greater leadership qualities which they exhibit through different stages of social participation. They possess qualities that enable them to make a forward move before the other members can. Merely possessing a few qualities cannot make a leader of a child. These qualities must be accepted as [...]
