Examining Childcare and Parenting Practices around the World.

Group 2

Ted, Stacey, Sylvester, Victor, Gregory

Expectations for education attainment

China United States

Kenya

Overachievers in school Responsibility Child labor

University Degree University degree Illiterate Parents

Science related Career individuality Cant afford school

Display of Affection

United States• Cuddling, kissing and Hugging• Freedom of choice•Nurturing talent

Kenya•Disciplining (Tough love)• Taking care of the child’s needs• Buying gifts

China

• Fathers are more affectionate than mothers

• Love both male and female children the same.

Parental DisciplineUnited States Chinese KenyaSoft approach Children are property Corporal punishmentNegotiating with the child Corporal PunishmentNo physical punishment

Parenting Styles

Authoritative• Setting limits and providing support for them.• Parents negotiate with the children.•Used by most American parents.

Authoritarian

• Respect for authority• Children should be submissive.• Used by most Chinese parents.

Morality and cultural values• Kenyan and Chinese parents

value morality• No drinking, smoking, and

premarital sex.• American parents have

different views on morality.

Behavior Expectations

China• Gender based.• Sons obey, respect and support parents.• Legal heirs of property and family name.• Daughters are prepared for marriage.• Serve parents and later husbands.

United States• Not gender based.• Children are encouraged to express themselves.• Children are verbally and socially assertive.• They are also self sufficient and confident.

Summary• Culture plays a big role in parenting.• Parenting shapes how children mature,.

Manners maketh man. - William of

Wykeham The end.