Assignment:
Discussions
Discussion 1: What's in your genes?
Imagine that you are a young man who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia in the past, but you are on medication now, and your are leading a fulfilling, successful life. You have recently married, and now want to have children. Would you want your wife to become pregnant, adopt, use a donation from a sperm bank, or would you give up your desire for parenthood? If you and your wife did become pregnant (in the traditional way), would you seek prenatal diagnosis? Briefly explain your decisions.
Please remember to respond to at least two of your classmates' posts
Discussion 2: Co-sleeping
What is your attitude toward parent-infant co-sleeping? Is it influenced by your cultural background? Explain.
Discussion 3: Language Development
Please watch this brief video about how children learn language:
Given what you have learned, offer an explanation of what's happening in the following situation:
Sammy's mother told him that the family would take a vacation in Miami. The next morning, Sammy announced, "I gotted my bags packed. When are we going to Your-ami?
Discussion 4: Peer play
Three-year-old Ben lives in the country, with no other preschoolers nearby. His parents wonder whether it is worth driving Ben into town once a week to participate in a peer play group. What advice would you give Ben's parents, and why?
Please respond to at least 2 of your classmates' posts.
Discussion 5: Timing of Puberty
We all go through puberty, but how does the timing of puberty affect the psychological adjustment of boys and girls differently?
Hypothetically, if you had a teen (boy or girl) who experienced puberty early, what could you (as a parent) do to support your child?
Please respond to at least two of your classmates' posts.
Discussion 6: Identity
Why do adolescents need to establish their own identity rather than accept what their parents want for them?
Discussion 7: Midlife Health Problems
Thinking about the health of your family members who are in middle adulthood, which midlife health problem is of greatest concern to you? What steps can you take now to help prevent it?
Discussion 8: Male Menopause
Please watch this brief discussion of midlife crises in men (male menopause).
After watching the discussion, please find an example of a birthday card aimed at men in this age group. You can find one by looking around a CVS or grocery store, or at sites such as this:
Please either post a photo of the outside and inside of the card, or describe it's message, or post a link to it within our discussion thread.
What does the birthday card focus on? Is it wisdom, physical appearance, financial stability?
Discussion 9: Living Past 100
Please watch this brief video about aging:
Would you want to live past 100? Name one advantage to living that long, and one potential disadvantage.