Question

Which of the following is/are social and cultural forces that affect the growth and development of a child?

I. Prenatal and family care received by a child

II. The quality of schooling received by a child

III. The quality of peer group relationship and company of a child

1. I, II and III 
2. Both I and III
3. Both II and III
4. Both I and II 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : I, II and III 

What a child gets from this social and cultural environment for the growth and development of his potentials, influences the entire course of his/her development of his/her sense, he develops and becomes what s/he is permitted to and desired by these social and cultural forces. A few of such conditions are pointed out below:

• Parental and family care received by a child.
• The economic and social status of the parents and the family.
• The quality of the neighbourhood and surrounding environment.
• The quality of schooling received by a child.
• The quality of peer group relationships and company of a child.
• The quality of treatment made available to a child and his family with regard to his caste, religion, nationality or citizenship.
• The quality of educational and vocational facilities and opportunities available to a child.
• The quality of the government, laws and organization of the society to which a child belongs.
• The quality of the power and status enjoyed by the country to which a child belongs.

Hence, we conclude that all the above points are social and cultural forces that affect the growth and development of a child.