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Domains of Development

realise the difference between right and wrong and help in developing a code of
conduct in them. A strong identification process helps in socialisation as children
observe and imitate their parents who become role models for their children.
Notes
The social world of preschool children expands and includes their peer group in
school and in the neighbourhood. They begin to engage in cooperative play and
games with them. These provide a ground to relate with others and understand
social situations better. They also begin to develop a psychological identity as
members of either one or the other gender and insist on following gender
appropriate behaviour. Gender role identity arises from a number of factors-from
biological differences between the sexes and from the way parents and others
socialise boys and girls.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.2

1. Find as many words as you can related to emotions in the following grid:

W X Y Z J E A L O U S Y K L M
A B C D O F S H O C K N N O P

H A P P Y O U Q H O P E S Y F
O B A N G E R R L T P R I D E
P W I H J U P S E T K V M B A

E O N S Y C R A G E P O L Y R
F R D F G H I N O K T U S Z O

U R H J B D S A D O B S K J C
L Y F L O V E Q Z T U W V B A
S C A R E D F J R M O K S T L

E M B A R R A S S M E N T F M

7.1.3 Moral Development
The word moral has been taken from the word mores which means manners and
customs. In the simplest terms, it is a sense of right and wrong. It includes moral
behaviour, moral reasoning and judgment. Moral behavior entails acting in a
morally right manner. Moral reasoning refers to weighing options as right or
wrong. This is based on whether or not we are able to understand multiple
perspectives related to the problem.
Let us read about development of moral reasoning in children.

7.1.3.1 Development of moral reasoning in children
A number of psychologists have described moral development among children.

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