My life compared to others as well as how life here in the States compares to other countries of the world I feel can be grouped into one answer. Most of America seems to be in a comfortable, middle class range and I would consider me and my family to live in that category. We live a comfortable lifestyle and are blessed to have work, educational, religious, as well as social opportunities.
I feel it is imperative to learn about life in other countries in order to understand how much we truly do have here and to somewhat give us a reality check to see that some of the situations and problems we think we have, in reality are not as bad as we think it is. Also, I feel that while learning about other countries and some problems and situations they face, we can learn from their mistakes in order to not do the same as well as hopefully some will learn to give a helping hand whether it be through donations, charity work, or trying to educate others. Also, not only can we learn what not to do but there are a multitude of positive aspects that I think we can learn from others, for example, China's community vs. individual gains mindset as well as their educational strategies and activities.
This class has changed my worldview in that there are many things I learned about all the different countries we've studied such as social aspects, affects of religious beliefs and affiliations, social standards and family dynamics. It has changed my view in that my eyes have been opened and hopefully I'll be able to go abroad and help impoverished areas someday, or donate, or help teach and educate. As I've mentioned earlier, through learning about the dynamics of other countries, I've learned to be more appreciative of the presence, guidance, and impact of family and friends as well as educational opportunities, living standards as well as our financial state. Also, by learning some positive aspects from other countries such as some methods to attain educational gains, I hope to incorporate what I've learned into my lifestyle as well.
Top 10 "I Understand"
-I understand that family size, dynamics, and relationships affect the guidance and turnout of the children and other members involved.
-I understand that peer relationships play an important role in children's lives as they spend a lot of time with peers and the opinions of friends weigh heavily on the individual.
-I understand that living conditions and situations sometimes are unpleasant and unchangeable; however, it is up to the individual to make the most of what is available.
-I understand school environments vary but the purpose is to learn and implement what is learned into everyday life.
-I understand parenting styles have no one right or wrong way, each method has their set of pros and cons.
-I understand the physical and nonphysical resources available have a place in the development of children.
-I understand emotional support is vital to a child's environment and mindset.
-I understand religion and culture have a large impact on development.
-I understand social status of the family impacts development.
-I understand body language plays a large part in the family because even newborns and toddlers can pick up on these nonverbal cues and sense change. Nonverbal communication is equally as important as verbal communication
