A sociology presentation about how children are raised differentl a a

1. Examining Childcare and Parenting Practices
around the World.
Group 2
Ted, Stacey, Sylvester, Victor, Gregory

2. 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

3. Display of Affection

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

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

6. China
• Fathers are more affectionate than mothers
• Love both male and female children the
same.

7. Parental Discipline
United States Chinese Kenya
Soft approach Children are property Corporal punishment
Negotiating with the child Corporal Punishment
No physical punishment

8. Parenting Styles

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

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

11. Morality and cultural
values
• Kenyan and Chinese parents value
morality
• No drinking, smoking, and
premarital sex.
• American parents have different
views on morality.

12. Behavior Expectations

13. 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.

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

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

16. Manners maketh man.
- William of Wykeham
The end.