Developmental psychology Essay

I stomach identified a number of themes from both(prenominal)(prenominal) interviews which relate to Jo and Tonys childhood and life experiences and how these have influenced their development and how their childrens lives have differed from their stimulate. Educational influence Educational issues appear to have influenced both Tony and Jo Tony refers to himself as being uneducated And thence I only went to school for a year, after I was eleven.Tony ex plains this was due to the years rearing he did receive I had a very interesting year the years cultivation I had was very interesting situation in at a boarding school in Sussex. Where I was I learned a great deal actually. Lines 34-36 He says that other influences had contributed to his education opposed influences, and yes I suppose I am self-educated Ive read an awful lot evidently Lines 40 41 Jo describes her education as being different I went to school in Leeds til I was eight and then I was evacuated.Lines 44 45 I th en went to boarding school for the undermentivirtuosod ten years Lines 46 -47 * Parental influence There are several references to Jo and Tonys views on the important role of parenting, for them this had been through their parents work and religious beliefs Tony Victorian Work moral principle in Line 54 Tony and Jo agree that religion was a very big influence from their parents Tony Lines 63 67 Jos mother was brought up as a Methodist and my father was as well. And I think Methodist principles were fairly firmly entrenched.And Yes I think that has, that makes us to a certain terminus the sort of people we are. In lines 81 82 Tony talks about which career paths were accessible to them and ones parents experiences and aspirations certainly entered into it as well In the second interview both Tony and Jo make reference to separation from their fathers because of the state of war, this appears to be a shared experience for both of them. Jo then compares this with their own childr ens experience of separation, their children feared that Tony and Jo would separate like another family that they knew.Jo says that when the children are young it is important to make sacrifices or you adapt Line 122 Interests could be pursued later. She emphasizes this further if you want to nurture and encourage your children, then some one or other had got to stay, perhaps hold back a little to give as much as you can to your children Lines 145 148. Although Jo acknowledges that women have equal rights today in contrast with the past, she believes that in order to provide a nurturing role women should still put their children first.She also talks about the enormousness of stability for children children like stability. And its the stable base that you make around them that matters more Lines 154 -156 * Social/ pagan/historical influence Historical influence has played a part in Jo and Tonys development, the war had a huge impact on them, their fathers went away and there was un certainty as to whether they would return. The educational opportunities available differed between them, Jo went to school and boarding school but Tony only had one year of education and unconnected from this was self taught.