Social Theories Blog Post 2

This video relates to Social Cognitive Theory in that illustrates the use of models, especially in terms of gender appropriateness. A model is most effective when it relates to the imitator, that being in relevance or gender appropriateness, and if  the model is of high competence and status. This being said, there are several models in the classroom setting. Being of high status and competence, a teacher serves as the main model. Peers are also models, however. Peers are relevant since they are similar in age to the imitator, and could be gender appropriate. Society and culture is also filled with models, such as celebrities. These models could be positive or negative. Students, being surrounded by these models, could imitate the values demonstrated through the media, and could result in a negative experience in the classroom. Large scale cultural factors greatly impact a classroom setting, since genders are expected to serve a certain role. For some children, they may be confused or confounded in trying to fit this cultural factor. However, others may gladly identify with it, such as the aggression factor. Knowing this expectation, this cultural feat may serve as motivation for the imitator to act.

In my classroom culture, a very important component would be raising your hand before you are to talk. This behavior would first have to be modeled by other students, and then once all the students realize that they are paid attention to in this way, all students will follow suit. This will create a classroom culture and unspoken rule. If I were to let children speak out of turn, the rule is overthrown, therefore it must be enforced by modeling.