Supervision and conformity: a cross-cultural analysis of parental socialization values

The American Journal of Sociology • Vol/Iss. 84 • Published In • Pages: 386-403 •
By Ellis, Godfrey J., Lee, Gary R., Peterson, Larry R.

Abstract

This article investigates child socialization toward obedience and conformity as a function of the supervision that parents experience in their own lives. Measures of economic, familial, political, and religious supervision in parents' lives are examined.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)Researchers OwnThe HRAF sample had some overlap with the SCCS
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)

Hypotheses (7)

HypothesisSupported
Economic complexity will be positively associated with socialization toward conformity (p. 392).Supported
Political complexity will be positively associated with socialization toward conformity (p. 394).Supported
Religious taboos will be positively associated with socialization toward conformity (p. 394).Supported
Ancestor worship will be positively associated with socialization toward conformity (p. 395).Supported
Family complexity will be positively associated with socialization toward conformity (p. 393).Not Supported
Mode of descent will be positively associated with socialization toward conformity (p. 393).Not Supported
Control over mate choice will be positively associated with socialization toward conformity (p. 393).Supported
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