PSYC 3684 1st Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last Lecture I. Parenting Styles- 4 of themII. 2 Dimensions of ParentingOutline of Current Lecture II. Critiques of BaumrindIII. Parenting PrioritiesIV. ChuaCurrent LectureCritiques of Baumrind:- Cultural considerations (context)- Inconsistencies in parenting style- Bidirectional relationshipsChua (2011):- Authoritarian Parenting:o Very high demands and expectant of obedienceo Conforms to expectationso Obedience is highly valued in Chinese cultureDiscipline:- A lot of it- Shaming and threateningParenting Priorities for Children: Just some of them- Obedient and well behaved- Caring and pro-social- A child to bring honor to the familyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. Grade Buddy is best Used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Independent and self-sufficient- Child who is very close to family- A happy child- A well-rounded child- A spiritual or religious childChua:- Harsh punishment if child is disobeying- Limited communication (not much of it)- Not warm and loving at allChao: Chaio Shun Style “training”:- Authoritarian not accurate for Asian parents- Chaio Shun “training” appreciation of Asian cultureo Demandingness: control and disciple are parental responsibilitieso Responsiveness: degree of investment and involvementChao 1994:- Chinese-American moms score higher on measures of both Authoritarian parenting and training- Parenting is culturally dependent on what is bestChea et al 2013:- Chinese immigrants moms seek balance in parenting goals and practices of Chinese and US cultures Way et al 2013:- Chinese moms in mainland China place more emphasis on closeness and happiness of childrenSpanking and Context:- Generally not advocated by psychologistso Short run: compliance immediatelyo Long-term: severe, sustained negativity if the spanking was severeOccasional Spanking:- Mixed results- Parent-child relationships, antisocial behavior, difficulty developing inner sense of right and wrong, teaches that violence is okay- Depends on context a ton, thoughOther parenting styles Reflecting Cultural Differences:-No-nonsense parenting (Brody and colleagues 1998-2001)- Characteristics:- Single moms, usually African American, well-educated, urban families- High control, punishment AND
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