enviromental factors (nurture)

Indirect factors

Culture
Some behaviours are seen unacceptable in certain cultures. For example, girls are discouraged from taking part in physical activities such as rough and tumble play, while boys are discouraged from dancing. In other cultures this may be more acceptable. As a result boys are likely to develop gross motor skills faster then girls and girls are likely to develop fine motor skills from doing activities like threading, drawing or playing in a home corner.

Some cultures may regard play as unimportant and emphasise on children sitting and being taught.

Attitudes to education can be affected due to how some cultures value educations as some cultures may see education for boys where some cultures may see education to girlish

In a culture where family is regarded as important they child will spend time with family and friends will help with the social and emotional development as the child is likely to feel secure with these relationships.

Social class
One social class of families may value education more then another. For example a parent may buy their child a book and spend time reading it to them and encouraging them to work hard at school.

Housing
A cramped or small house can lessen play opportunities for the child as they may not be able to play in the garden which will slow their gross motor skills and lack of play opportunities in general will slow down the rate at which the child should gain fine and gross motor skills.

Damp conditions, inadequate heating and ventilation can make children ill causing them to miss out on school. Moreover, damp and crowded conditions can cause hearing loss affecting child’s language development and ability to hear letters when they read.