...In my report, I looked at differences and similarities between my mom, daughter, and my generations. I look at the differences in parenting practices for education, punishment, breastfeeding, and religion. In my paper, I also explain how cohort effects might have influenced the parenting practices of each generation. Then I will look at contextual factors and how they may have influenced the parenting practices of each generation. Finally, I will explain why it is important to understand contextual factors, including cohort effects, when researching the differences in parenting practices. In all three of my generations you had to go to school, if you didn’t truant officers would come to your home to check on you and parents would get into trouble if you were not sick. The difference is in my mom’s generation she used typewriters not computers, she wore uniforms, and went to a Catholic school. Her parents viewed school as being very important. In my generation school was viewed as very important. We used typewriters, computers were introduced later on. I went to a public school. In my daughter’s school, it is public school, they hand out Chromebook for them to do their homework on. For her, I view education as being very important. For punishment, my grandparent’s didn’t believe in hitting instead they made my mom sit in the corner, do an extra chore, or write sentences. In mine, even though it was legal it was barely used. I only got spanked once, but I had to write sentences...
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...Janet Michelle Lewis Parenting Practices April 12, 2014 PARENTING PRACTICES Parenting a child is a very important role. Parents teach a child how to behave and they provide the needs for the child. Parenting practices varies from generation to generation. In the chart below I have described parenting practices over generations in my family. | Generation 1: Years (1960-1970) | Generation 2: Years(1980-2000) | Generation 3: Years(2000-2014) | Parenting Practice 1: Education | Medium standards | Medium standards | High standards | Parenting Practice 2:Religious Involvement | High standards | High standards | High standards | Parenting Practice 3:Breastfeeding | High standards | Medium standards | Low standards | Parenting Practice 4:Extra curriculum activities | Low standards | Medium standards | Medium standards | Similarities and differences in these styles between three generations Each generation of parent practicing, expressed and viewed the importance of education among all generation of children. As a child we were made to go to school and we enjoyed going as well. Parents would express how important it was to finish high school, and afterwards go to college or get a trade. The encouragement of going to college became more intense over generations. Early on it was about completing high school. Parents seem to have an understanding and significance of institution of the church in earlier years (Cozby, 2009). Among generations, parents...
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...Assignment 3: Parenting Practices Over Generations You learned in your readings that parenting practices and techniques used to shape child development are influenced by many factors including culture, socioeconomic status, non-normative life events, and cohort effects. To understand cohort effects, consider that the experiences of a child growing up in the 1940s are different in many ways from a child growing up today. Read the article: Kotchick, B.A. & Forehand, R. (2002). Putting parenting in perspective: A discussion of the contextual factors that shape parenting practices. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 11(3), 255-269. http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/210500919/abstract?source=fedsrch&accountid=34899 Synthesize what you learned in your readings as well as the above article to address the following: •Using the chart/table below, list at least 4 parenting practices of 3 generations. (Note: Parenting practices are not the same as parenting styles, which will be discussed later in the course). You can describe parenting practices of 3 generations of your family members, another family you interview, or general practices of generations based on research you find. For example, how did each generation address issues such as education, extracurricular activities, breastfeeding, sleeping arrangements, religious involvement, etc.? Include brief demographic information (e.g., sex, age, region of the country) Note: 3 different generations means...
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...Influence of Culture on Parenting Practices and Child Development Gloria Moore MFCC 537 October 17, 2015 Professor Timothy Docheff Influence of Culture on Parenting Practices and Child Development Parenting practices and child development have a strong correlation. “Parents often like to think that children are immune to the stressful complexities and troubles of the rapidly changing adult world” (Henderson, 2011). Many adults underestimate the perception of children to the world and, therefore, believing concerns of the child do not matter. There are numerous factors involved in the developing child such as family constellation, home environment, peer pressures, and societal stresses. “The family, school, community, and many other variables enhance or impede a child’s well-being.” (Henderson, 2011). An examination of the effect of environmental stressors on a child's health and wellbeing is provided. A glance at how cultural differences in parenting influence a child's developments is mentioned. Additionally, how secure attachment and problematic family relationships affect a child's wellbeing. Equally important are the factors contributing to attachment concerns during the child development, such as newly formed blended family. Effects of Environmental Stressors “Crime, corrupt public figures, a world full of tension, war, and the threat of terrorism that may strike anywhere at any time also create an environment of uncertainty and fear” (Henderson, 2011, p. 9)...
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... World views were shaped by the Korean War. Some of the characteristics of the baby boomer generation are: Have the buy now pay later mentality, rebellious, moved away from extended families, identify with their jobs, and are driven and dedicated. Generation X 1961-1981 Generation X was a reactive type generation. Parents were not family centered, they worked a lot and many were divorced. World views were shaped by the Iran Hostage Situation. Some characteristics of Generation X were: they were ironic and cynical, define themselves by their parents, do not belong to any group, they were comfortable with technology. The Silent Generation: The children who grew up in this generation had to work very hard but they were very quiet. One practice used here was “children are to be seen not heard.” During the Great Depression many families were forced to live on the streets, because there was not enough jobs or money to live. During the period of the “Dust Bowl” several dust storms swept through the country and destroyed the farmlands. Most of the food supply was gone so it made life even harder. Most people found themselves in or near the dust causing them to develop lung problems. In 1939, WWII started, creating more jobs as the demand for air planes and weaponry was higher. In addition to being children of war the silent generation was made up of...
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...Researches UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WORK THE EFFECT OF BROKEN HOMES ON SCIENCE EDUCATION STUDENTS (A case study of some selected secondary school in Sokoto south local government) BY MUSTAPHA ABDULHAMID 0711404245 BEING A PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION, EDUCATION CHEMISTRY, DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND EXTENSION SERVICES USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO. DECEMBER, 2011 . TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE. i APPROVAL PAGE. ii DEDICATION.. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS. vii CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY. 2 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM… 4 1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS. 5 1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES. 6 1.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY. 6 1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY. 7 1.7 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY. 8 CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.0 INTRODUCTION.. 9 2.1 CONCEPT OF HOME, SCIENCE STUDENTS AND EDUCATION.. 10 2.2 IMPORTANCE OF THE HOME. 13 2.3 NEEDS OF SCIENCE STUDENTS AS CHILDREN.. 15 2.4 THE ROLE OF HOME IN SCIENCE STUDENTS EDUCATION.. 18 2.5 BROKEN HOMES. 19 2.6 INFLUENCE OF BROKEN HOME ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SCIENCESTUDENTS 20 2.7 CONCLUSION.. 24 CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 INTRODUCTION.. 25 3.2 RESEARCH DESIGN.. 25 3.3 POPULATION OF THE STUDY. 26 3.4 SAMPLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUES. 28 3.5 INSTRUMENTATION.. 28 3.5.1 VALIDITY OF INSTRUMENT. 29 3.5.2 RELIABILITY OF INSTUMENT. 29 3.6 METHOD OF...
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...vulnerable to neglect, abuse and exploitation. Parenting can be defined as a dynamic process that depends on communication that takes place between children and their parents, families and environment. Parenting practices are vital in the development of a child, and are different for different generations. A study was conducted by (Frick, Barry, & Kamphaus, 2010), and provided the parenting practices across three different generations described in the table below. | | Generation 1 years children were raised (1950-1979) | Generation 2Years (1980-1989) | Generation 3Years ( 2000 to date) | Parenting practice 1Education | Monitoring | Yes | To some extend | No | Parenting practice 2Extracurricular activities | Child rearing | high extend | Higher than in G3 | To some extend | Parenting practice 3Discipline | Harsh discipline | To high extend | To some extend | No | Parenting practice 4Religious involvement | Positive parenting | To high extend | To high extend | To high extend | Discussion In terms of parenting practices that include monitoring, positive parenting, harsh discipline and child rearing, parents in these generations responded differently. From the table above, it is evident that child rearing is a complete development of a child, and involves providing high level of care in terms of physical, social, emotional and intellectual wellbeing. It is clear that Generation 1 practices these parental practice, while Generation 2 provides relative importance...
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...Child-rearing Practices and Parenting Styles January 15, 2013 Child-Rearing Practices and Parenting Styles Every aspect of one’s life has a distinct effect on his well being. This aspect can possibly be from emotional, environmental, physical, to social aspects of life. Family is connected and a part of each aspect, hence why the family can never be excluded in everyone’s life. Looking more into the influences of the smallest unit of the society, there are many factors that contribute to the impact brought by this agent that seeks for attention. One of these factors that affect an individual’s personality is the way his parents raise him up. Parenting in the early years is an exciting but challenging time, it is never an easy task. Parenting refers to the aspects of raising a child aside from the biological relationship, it dwells on how a parent or a guardian in some cases brought up a child providing his needs, ensuring safety, disciplining, showing love and affection. Parenting in simple words is guiding and supporting your child into an outstanding life until he is old and capable enough to do it by himself. How is Parenting Usually Occurs Nowadays in Terms of Disciplinary Strategies? The rapid phase of time is slowly changing the customary and conservative practices of raising a child inside a Filipino family. Base from what the elders often told the youngsters, the way of upbringing they had experienced during their childhood into adulthood life was a...
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...“Child rearing practices in other cultures” In Chinese cultures parents bring their children to the preschool and the government takes the responsibility for teaching them and bringing them up. The government's policy of one child per household has caused the Chinese family to be more focused and careful about child rearing. According to the video "Preschool in Three Cultures", the government would prefer that parents leave the education and upbringing of the child to them. This would enable the parents to focus on their work and be more productive for the system, and would provide better education and discipline for the child. Religion, if taught at all, is taught in the home, and is strongly discouraged by the government. Confucianism and Taoism are suppressed, and Buddhism is accepted as a form of discipline and meditation, allowing for focus of the mind. This is socially discouraging the parents aren’t able to be parents but care takers of government issued kids. Americans current child-rearing philosophy in the urban jungle seems to be "Let them have whatever they want as long as they don't have to bother me to get it." In the Heartland, however, parents are still very concerned that their child be raised right; values, morals, traditions, friends, family, good teachers with good hearts, and a place of worship they can attend without fear of personal or political persecution. As for America it’s a free country so it depends on how u raise a child on how their social...
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...Comparison of Child Rearing Practices Donna Sarvis ANT 101 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Instructor – David Jenkins September 2, 2013 Comparison of Child Rearing Practices The purpose of this paper is to express the different ways culture affects child-rearing practices. Culture and child rearing are both essential in child development. Culture and ethnicity can have a deciding effect on the child-rearing techniques that families implement throughout the world. Differences such as methods of discipline, expectations regarding acceptance of responsibilities and transmission of religious instruction will vary among different cultures. The paper will include facts and information from three very different cultures about child-rearing practices. Culture is the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group (Greenwood, 2013). Child rearing practices are ways in which children in a society are raised (Greenwood, 2013).. Regardless of their cultural orientation, parents play a significant role in helping their children become honorable and contributing members of society. They accomplish this by nurturing their children, engaging in problem solving with them, and modeling by example of culturally acceptable ways of living and solving problems. A culturally evaluative theory called neo-Freudianism focuses on personal development in that it puts much importance on early childhood experiences being crucial to the development...
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...American vs. Chinese Child Rearing Krystle Hawkins July 13, 2014 ANT 101 Introductions to Cultural Anthropology Christopher Deere In different cultures, there are different styles of child rearing practices. “Child rearing practice is the process of promoting and supporting the philosophy, emotional, social, and intellectual development along with the educational experiences of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the aspects of raising a child aside from the biological relationship” (Webster, n.d.) Parenting is rooted in not only where the child grows up and lives in but also it has a lot to do with the child’s childhood experiences. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention cultures can have a Hugh affect on the practices and parenting styles. For example, culture that both parents that share parenting responsibilities and work full time are really different from a culture that has a stern disciplinarian father in which he is the breadwinner of the family will actually have different types of affects on child- rearing practices. Child rearing is broken down into four categories, which are Behavioral Expectations, Affection, Education and Physical Punishment. In this paper, I will be comparing Chinese and American child- rearing. I find after researching the both of them, they are quite different in a lot of ways. Chinese child rearing philosophy are to have a very organized system where the government take on the responsibility of...
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...Child Rearing the Caribbean Jacob Davis ANT101 Professor Henninger April 21, 2014 In society people tend to believe that child rearing can best be described as a term to best say "raising up a child" but it is more than having food to eat, a place to rest your head at night, or even that last piece of clothing to wear, it’s a term used to shape and mold the child's character, physical and emotional beings. Growing up I've always been fascinated by the culture and different cultures’ family views which sometimes make me wonder as to why they are different and how it affects their parenting styles and practices, behavioral expectations, affection, education, and physical punishment in child rearing practices. In this paper I intend to discuss the differences and similarities between the Belizean culture of Central America and the Trinidadian culture of the West Indies ways of child rearing. The two cultures follow two separate ways of rearing children in a study done by Annette Lareau; concerted cultivation and natural growth. Each of the two cultures I have chosen rear children in one of the two rearing styles discussed by Lareau. To begin Lareau provides evidence that not only parents but the social class of parents play pivotal roles of childrearing; due to the cause that the social class of the parents assist in the manner in which a child is raises. In Lareau’s 2003 study she provided evidence and theories of two specific types of child rearing: concerted...
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...“Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” The Chinese parenting style creates success, teaches determination, and prepares children to be exceptional. “Chinese parents” won’t accept anything but the best, while “Western parents” think learning should be fun (p.143). According to Amy Chua and her controversial article concerning Chinese and Western parenting: “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”, this first group can get away with harsh treatment and reasonably insensitive language, while Western parents may even induce legal consequences for “lightly” correcting their children. Chua firmly believes that her disciplinary actions won’t affect her child’s self-steem; in fact, she believes children’s confidence will increase upon successful completion of a challenge. Unlike the other category of parents, who worry about how failure will emotionally perturb their children, rather than attacking the actual problem, which according to Chua’s realistic perspective it is the child’s mistake for not working hard enough. “As a parent, one of the worst things you can do for your child’s self-steem is to let them give up. There’s nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn’t”, says Chua (p.146). Throughout this article the author’s only purpose is to achieve her daughter’s academic excellence, disregarding her feelings of being heavily burdened. This mother’s beliefs insinuate that children owe everything to their parents (p.144), and she...
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...& Castellino, 2002). Through these interactions, children learn skills they need to engage with others and to succeed in different environments (Rogoff, 2003). They learn how to manage their emotions and behaviors and establish healthy relationships with adults and peers. They also learn how to adjust to new situations and to resolve conflicts .When parents have warm, trusting, and reliable relationships with peers, family, community members, and service providers, they are more likely to have positive relationships with their children. To work toward the Parent, Family, Community and Environment: Positive Parent-Child Relationships Outcome, providers and programs can: provide emotional and concrete support to parents,1.respect diverse parenting styles, 2.value cultural differences and home languages, 3.reinforce the importance of fathers and other co-parents, 4.help parents connect with other parents and community members and resources, and model warm, responsive relationships by engaging in these relationships with parents and other family members The objective of this chapter is to present the child interaction theory as a useful framework for assessing and promoting positive parental competency in children. This is too discussed: 1) Positive Parent-Child Relationships Boost Child Development and School Readiness, and 2) Building Positive Parent-Child Relationships from the Beginning. Dr. Barnard’s PCI Model is the relationship between...
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... 2010 Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction and Background 2 Cal-SAFE Teen Parent Program Description 3 Purpose of the Evaluation 11 A Logic Model for Cal-SAFE Teen Parent Program 12 Literature Review 13 Evaluation Design and Methods 19 References 29 Appendices 30 Executive Summary This summary provides an overview of the key findings from data and feedback collected during the course of an evaluation design on ABC Unified School District Cal-SAFE Teen Parent Program at Tracy High school. The program supports the academic success of pregnant and parenting teens, increases the availability of support services for enrolled students, and provides child care and developmental services to their children. The purpose of the comprehensive evaluation is to assess recent and longer-term impacts of the program on its participants. The evaluation requires a multi-phase approach that involved a series of data collection which includes, individual surveys, interviews, program records, pretest and posttest targeted at each comparison group. The scope of the evaluation includes program records of students who receive program services for one or more years and earn a high school diploma or its equivalent. A separate survey and pre and post-test will also be administered teen parents who participated...
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