Title: Analyze contextual influences on parenting roles and responsibilities.
Course: Child Development and Parenting (19255-36) > Section: Analyzing Parenting Roles and Responsibilities

Analysis should include

- child development theories (e.g., psychosocial, cognitive, behavioral, ecological)
- sociocultural factors (e.g., beliefs, values, religiosity, traditions, norms)
- social media influences
- legal factors (e.g., laws and regulations, educational system requirements, protective services, welfare)
- economic factors (e.g., job availability, sufficient wages, availability of goods and services)
- technological and electronic resources
- artificial intelligence (AI) (e.g., safety and monitoring, personalized education, parenting advice).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How would each of the influences listed above affect the parent-child relationship?
- Which factors potentially have the greatest influence, and which factors potentially have the least influence?
- What parenting skills and practices contribute to the well-being of family members and society?

Communication

- Why should parents be aware of cultural influences on parenting?
- How does the parent-child relationship strengthen cultural ties?
- What should parents do when cultural or family influences contradict what they believe they should do as parents?
- What factors influence beliefs about the roles and responsibilities of parenthood?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are needed to assess how policies, community norms, and families influence parenting responsibilities?
- How can leaders balance expectations when contextual factors create differing expectations of parenting responsibilities?

Management

- Which expert in the area of parenting practices the most effective point of view, and why?
- What are the similarities and differences between this expert's advice and others' advice?
- What management skills do working parents need to maintain positive parent-child relationships?