The Way We Raise Our Children: A Cultural Analysis

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A parent also plays a part of authority of how much they can control their kids. The authority figure can be influenced by culture. For example chinese culture is known for respect for authority,devotion to parents and high achievement. The children are expected to obey their parents and put their family first posterity. In some culture parents use physical punishment for achieving their goals and many parents in America has adapted to the authoritative parenting style. “In many traditional cultures, parents learn how to parent from their elders. In the U.S., parents are more likely to rely on the opinions of experts”.The values and children's plays an important role on how they share the values with their children. For examples different cultures …show more content…

Accordingly the book “How Biology and Culture Shape the way We Raise Our Children” the books explain kids play different role in different culture. “Childhood in many cultures is a time of work,not play;older kids do the majority of childcare and holdhold cares. In other culture kids carry “babies,haul water,hrd goats and collect firewood. The kids learn the real life express rather than sitting in a classroom. The culture of raising children and using the style of parenting is different than other countries. According to the book “ our views of childhood is critically warped by a very recent economic affluence that allows most of our kids the luxury of play,school and little responsibility”(Small 5,6). In other countries kids don't ercise the same benefits and the parenting styles are different as …show more content…

Ahas their own style and some has multiple steps too. There are four major styles authoritative, neglectful, permissive and authoritarian. Each style has its characteristics that brings a different reaction in children. Also the ar multi terroir but I will contract on Baumrind and Maccoby and Martin they expanded from Baumrind. Maccoby and Martin expanded on the theory of parenting They expanded by using Baumrind’s theory of permissive and Neglectful parenting. In this paper I will be explaining all the different parenting styles, compares them from one another, exampling Baumrind theories. I will also explained parenting style can be affected by culture, and each style can bring a different outcome. The four states authoritative It has higher demands and their are less responsive towards their kids. Also they require higher expectations, provide very little feedback to their children, give harsh punishment and if they give feedback it is always negative. Authoritative pap renting being involved in their kids lives. They Put efforts ensuring to have a positive relationship with their child. They are the ones who explain the reasons behind the rules, and enforcing rules with by giving consequences but

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