Peer Relations and Moral Development

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Chapter 7

• Peer Relations and Moral Development

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To form social relationships, children need to
develop an ability to think about the thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors of others.
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Researchers use the term social cognition to
refer to childrens ability to think about their
social world.
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During the school years, children begin spending
more time with their peers until, by adolescence,
they spend about two-thirds of their day with
classmates or friends.
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The term peer refers to a child of equal age or
maturity.
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During preschool, childrens friendships are
defined very concretely.
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Being a member of a particular crowd has
important consequences for the adolescents
identity.
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Childrens peers and friends play an important
role in their development.
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Schools now have a legal responsibility to
protect lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth from
sexual harassment.
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How can teachers enhance peer relations?
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It is important to keep in mind that not all
aggression is violent in nature.
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Bullying behavior takes many forms.
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Many parents and educators believe that
electronic media, especially television, is a
major contributor to childhood aggression.
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Schools are an important training ground for
childrens developing conceptions of moral
behavior and ethical values.
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Character education is a direct approach to moral
development that involves teaching young people
core values and virtues.
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Service learning is a teaching and learning
approach that integrates academic standards with
meaningful community service.