Parents' socialization strategies and the development of young children's theories about ingroups and outgroups
Abstract
Functions of variables of parents' socialization strategies and children's multiple classification skill were examined in the relationship between parents' and children's gender and racial intergroup attitudes. The generality of children's intergroup attitudes across categories (gender and race) was tested. Eighty Seven White parents and their children from 12 child care programs participated in this research. Parents' and children's gender intergroup attitudes were associated, but not parents' and children's racial intergroup attitudes. Parents' age appropriateness ideas moderated the relations between parents' gender (race) intergroup attitudes and their socialization behaviors. Parents' socialization ideas and behaviors mediated the relationship between parents' and children's gender intergroup attitudes. No moderation effect of children's multiple classification skill was found in the relationship between parents' and children's gender (race) intergroup attitudes. Children's gender intergroup attitudes were related to their racial intergroup attitudes. Findings and implications for the practice were discussed.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Diamond, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Social psychology|Developmental psychology|Minority & ethnic groups|Sociology
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