Several factors influence the cognitive development of a person during the entire stage of development and until old age. Among the factors identified our culture, race, gender and social classes. These influences can alter the reasoning, diet, height, weight, health among people of different cultures. Each of these powers affects cognitive development, and it varies among all known cultures. The hereditary factor, as well as race influences people from the moment of conception. Genetic factors are transferred from parents to children through human genetics. People can inherit factors such as physical features, weight, height, skin color, hair color, etc., which …show more content…
The socioeconomic level includes the income, education, and occupation of the people. During the development stage, people identify the socioeconomic degree in which it developed and sometimes establish an idea of what their life corresponds where is. Some people may break with the socioeconomic level pattern, but other people adapt and accept the standard of living. Also, people who develop at a poor socioeconomic level tend to develop emotional and behavioral problems (Papalia, Olds & Feldman, 2009).
The socioeconomic level is an essential factor in the development of a person.Culture is another factor that affects the cognitive development of people. Literature refers to the way of life of a society or group, including its customs, traditions, beliefs, values, language and physical products (Papalia, Olds & Feldman, 2009).
Thus, it is through the culture that the behavior and way of thinking of a person transmitted from parents to children. The family, as part of a person's learning and development, conveys social, ethical, religious and behavioral beliefs to their new members. From the moment of birth and through the development of a person, the parents, transmit the language, and the ideas of what is allowed and that are not acceptable to their children. Culture takes a leading role in the development and influence of people through cognitive learning. (Papalia, Olds & Feldman,