QUESTION 10
GS1
10 marks
Child cuddling is now being replaced by mobile phones. Discuss its impact on the socialization of children.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss how replacing parental contact with mobile screens affects children's social, emotional and cognitive development.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Negative effects: weaker bonding, less play, delayed speech, attention and sleep problems, early exposure to harmful content≈35 words
- 2Possible positives: learning apps, connection with distant family≈35 words
- 3Role of family, school and policy≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Socialisation conceptNegative effectsPositive effectsMeasuresConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing on mobile addiction among adults
- Not using the concept of primary socialisation
Draw this
- Two-column chart: what cuddling gives vs what screens replace
Value addition
- GuidelineWHO advises no screen time for children under 2, and no more than 1 hour for ages 2–4.WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children under 5, 2019
- ConceptPrimary socialisation in early childhood builds trust and language through face-to-face interaction.Sociology of socialisation (Cooley, Mead)
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- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 35 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Ajay R Raj · AIR 109 · Page 9 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Akansh Dhull · AIR 3 · Page 15 ↗Same syllabus reference
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