In sociology this week we talked about socialization and how it affects young children. One of the reasearchers said that children that were placed in a daycare are more likely to be mean but smart. Thing that they forgot to include though was that it also stimulates the childs mind to be more social around others the same age as them. So ya they might have a mean side, but they also develop more of a tendency to be more open around others and be more social.
When I was little I was constantly put in a day care. Yet I have continuously made new friends in many different areas, and all of them say that I am generally a nice person. I find it funny that some of the nicest people I know come from day care childhood. Makes me question some of the views in the reading.
I think you really made a good point. When I was little, I was in day care a lot too and I really think that it help me socially. I'm a passive person and very shy, but I think had it not been for day care I would have been much more introverted. Great Post
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