Chapter 5 Blog

I really enjoyed most of this chapter. The old age part of the chapter didn't really enthuse me. The developmental pictures on page 174 and the description of the different stages were really interesting. I enjoyed learning about the different stages of development throughout a humans life. If puts in perspective the stages of which everyone has so go through. The developing child video was interesting to watch. It amazed me that children at age two can't do simple calculations such as finding snoopy and one age three can. How much a the knowledge that a person has grows in such a short time if unbelievable. I actually remember doing some type of test like Piaget's test of conservation on page 183 when I was younger. The study of different cultures on page 190 and 191 were really interesting. I never expected to read something along the line of the male staying home and being close to the children. Something that I'm not exactly looking forward to is what comes with old age. The chapter talks about the loss of physical abilities. I like my physical health and want to keep it. The loss of memory is another thing i don't want to have happen to me. I hope that i will me one of the lucky people who can remember most of their life.