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African American Parenting Styles

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The impact of ethnic background and education level on parents parenting style been a topic of interest to both developmental and family psychologists. This intense interest stems from the fact that a person’s parenting style is so intimately intertwined the culture they were exposed to. Ethnic variation in parenting style is almost universal. Numerous studies have investigated parenting in a very diverse set of countries, each with its own value systems, using parenting styles derived from Baumrind 's work as the measure. All of these studies have shown that authoritative parenting is the most consistently parenting style associated with the best psychosocial development and mental health development across cultures (textbook). Moreover, …show more content…

A study investigated this exact scenario by comparing the parenting attitudes of Asian Indian mothers living in the United States with those living in India in a pool of fifty-seven mothers, 23 of which were living in the United, and 34 living in India (JAMBUNATHAN et al., 2016). The results from this study showed Asian Indian immigrant parents adopted an authoritative parenting style. This is because they believed by maintaining an authoritarian parenting style in the United States, they may be causing their child to accrue social disabilities associated with such parenting style. Also, the parents found European American parenting style balanced their traditional cultural expectations and values with the demands of the new, majority …show more content…

A study that compared data on the parenting styles of Chinese, Malay, and Indian Singaporeans showed that education is the diminishing factor in the cultural differences (Qual, 2003). That is, parenting styles among culturally different parents are similar, mimicking that of the authoritative model, when their level of formal education was high (Qual, 2003). The results showed with an increase in the level of education of parents, the more likely they were to be openly affectionate with their children. Additionally, the higher the level of education of the parents, the more likely they are to favour family-school cooperation (Qual, 2003). The notion of expecting children to be seen, not heard, was rejected by parents who’s education level was higher (Qual,

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In the Hmong culture, parents and children do not communicate with one another on a daily basis. Traditionally, Asian families may not be as verbal and openly affectionate toward their children as families are expected to be in a standard American family (CACF, 2011). In a YouTube video called “Asian Parents React to I Love You” is a video about college Asian students away from home, discussing about the last time they said the words “I Love You” to their parents. The video showed 3 out of 5 people never had said “I love you to their parents before. One of the male students said “I never said I love you to my parents, and that’s probably because they never said it to me, so love was more shown through actions (2014).”

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I am grateful to be in the position I am today. My parents tried to move away from the Asian stereotype that all Asian parents tend to be more Authoritarian. My parents decided to be more permissive-indulgent; they would set fewer rules than more parents, were more caring than most parents, were more open to their children’s ideas, etc. While that may seem like the perfect parenting style and one may assume that with that type of parenting style, I would be set up for success. However, my parents would spoil their children and this type of behaviour would carry on throughout the years.

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In the movie “Boyz N The Hood”, many things contributed to the outcomes of the characters Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy (Darren). Tre’s parents used the authoritative parenting styles. While he was with his mother he signed a contract that if he got in any more trouble he would have to go live with his father. When he came to live with his father, he was given chores to do around the house and he had no choice, but to do them. Furious expected Tre to do well in school and respect those around him.

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Culture has a significant impact on children's development, and adults are children'’s role models. The learning experiences of a child living in a culture where there is no official education system, makes children observe everything that adults do. Nothing has more impact on a child than the behavior of adults. It is more important telling children what they should do

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Patricia Hill Collins wrote in her article, “ The Meaning of the Motherhood in Black Culture and Black Mothered-Daughter Relationships” the different social ideologies that are bestowed upon the womanhood culture. In her article, she talks about the differences between westernized white middle class motherhood and westernized black middle class. Despite the different social spectrum there is and the privilege divisions between them, household mothers tend to have the duty of nurturing and supporting their children emotionally, and taking care of their health. The idea of motherhood is nothing more than domestic wives and taking care of children. Throughout her essay, she explores the relationship between the meaning of motherhood in African American culture and Black mother daughter-relationships by identifying the distinct Afrocentric ideology of each.

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Matt Wallace “High School Teachers and African American Parents: A (Not So) Collaborative Effort to Increase Student Success” The high school journal, March 2013.Web. Sept. 15.2015 Wallace’s article is a case study about a group of African –American parents that encourage effort of African-American parents in their children success in high school. The article provided many advantages associated with parents’ involvement in education. This article provides a case study that was done in one school in California.

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Values: The chapter highlights that there is not one uniform African American community, rather a collection of diverse communities within the population and culture, thus there is not a single set of value systems, however there are main reoccurring themes that represent the group’s values, being a high importance of family – including immediate, extended and close friends, tradition and respect for elders, racial and ethic identity, religion and spirituality and the Importance of education. These African American value systems “have been shaped by a history of people formed out of many African peoples forced to become unified under the societal devaluation represented by slavery, discrimination, and prejudice while at the same time wooed

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In the novel The Known World by Edward P.Jones, the theme of most family life is chaotic, sorrow and a little bit of happiness. Because of the slavery, black family life faced more hard time than white family. They faced hunger, punishment and separation from their family. Meanwhile, white family is more calm and peaceful.

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For this week discussion I chose options 2: Discuss the relevance of millennial black parents' engagement in racial socialization. Might it be different from parents who are older? Is racial socialization still relevant for black parents? Racial Socializations is verbal or non-verbal message passed through generations to generations for development of attitude, value, behavior along with beliefs regarding the mean and significance of race and group identity.

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Most recent finding on teen parenthood focuses on the teen mother as a result; a vast amount of information is missing from the experience of teen fathers. According to Mollborn (2010), “A large and growing body of literature on teenage childbearing generally focuses on one of two areas: preventing teenage pregnancy or documenting its consequences for young mothers and their families”. Based on the lack of emphasis placed on African American teen fathers provides an indication there is a need for a continuation of research to gain insight on the experience of being a African American teen father. Coles (2009b) conducted a study where she explored several factors of African American fatherhood. Cole interviewed 21 single African American fathers

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Introduction Parenting style has a profound effect on child development. Currently, there are four major parenting styles: authoritative, neglectful, permissive, and authoritarian. Each one is made up of its own characteristics. These parenting styles yield diverse reactions from children when used. According to … there are “ four basic parenting styles, by combining and crossing the positive and negative poles of parental responsiveness and demandingness.

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In chapter 4 in the Pathways to Resiliency: Black and Latinos Families in America textbook I read that formation and establishing intimate relationships are important psychosocial tasks during teenage years and young adulthood. One possible explanation for this research is the assumption that youthful relationships tend to be casual and short term in nature. It is crucial to examine romantic relationships between young people because they play as important role in their future relationships. In one study found that many young people held unrealistic expectations to be related to decreased relationship satisfaction and stability among adults.

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Parenting style is one of many factors that strongly influence child development. It is most often created by their cultural background. Parenting practices vary from differ culture ultimately determines the outcomes of child development. Each culture has specific styles of parenting that instill values on children particular to that culture. While comparing Indian and American parenting styles in discipline, respect, and mindset, it is clear that parents are influenced by their culture.

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Problem Statement With the advancing lifestyles and further developments in personal mobility that defines today’s society, the family still plays a crucial role of contemporary life. Families offer many benefits such as companionship, protection, security, encouragement and other relative social components. The term family has been changed over the past few decades. The total number of households in the United States increased from 63 million in 1970 to 113 million in 2008 (Weeks, 2012). The traditional structure of the family (nuclear family) began branching to other structures especially in the United States follow World War II.

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