PSYC 315 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Parenting Styles, Cultural Learning
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Family functions: survival of offspring: ensure safety of children, economic function: provide skills for children to be economically dependent, cultural learning: pass on cultural values to children. Family dynamics: the way in which the family operates as a whole. Family members influence each other directly & indirectly thru behavior. Dependent on the amount of social support received by parents. Most parents & adolescences are not alienated: though closeness & support may decline. Minority families more likely to have more conflicts. Usually happens to adolescences who attain puberty faster. Parents as direct instructors: directly teach children skills & rules. Parents as indirect socializers: children learn from seeing parents" unintentional behaviors (modeling) Parents as social managers: manage children"s experiencing, control child"s exposure to certain information. Authoritative: high responsiveness & high demandingness: firm but not hostile, sets clear standards, children: competent, popular & self-assured.
