Homework
Purpose of Homework: Students demonstrate their knowledge of parenting styles and how they influence children's behaviors.
Instructions: For this homework, apply what you have learned about parenting styles to a movie, TV family show, or a family you know. The suggested TV show for this homework is Modern Family. You can find also find an alternate family in a TV show or movie of your choosing.
Conduct research to learn more about the TV show or movie you choose and include citations in APA format. See Resources below for a link to the Library and Learning Services FAQ for citing movies and TV series episodes.
Conduct additional research on parenting styles to learn more about the influence on children's behaviors and how educators can support families. Include citations in APA format.
After watching the movie or TV show, or reflecting on a family you know, write a 2-3-page paper addressing the following:
o Include the name of the movie/TV show or family and list the characters or family members. Identify the parents and the parenting style(s) they exhibited.
o Demonstrate your knowledge of parenting styles from your course materials by including specific examples of the parenting styles you identified.
o Include if the styles changed or stayed the same throughout the movie/TV show or family's life.
o Describe what you observed about the relationships within each immediate family unit (include between both parents and between the parents and children).
o Describe how the parenting styles influenced children in the movie/TV show or family.
o Explain the importance of knowing parenting styles and how it connects with your current or future work with children and families. Include your plan to use your knowledge of parenting styles as an early childhood educator.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.