The relationship of certain group-oriented and individualistically oriented child-rearing dimensions to cultural complexity in a cross-cultural sample

Genetic Psychology Monographs • Vol/Iss. 108 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 3-20 •

By Zern, David

Abstract

This article tests the relationship between child-training variables and cultural complexity. Attention is paid to different types of socialization pressure (group-oriented versus individual-oriented; the degree of anxiety created by the pressure). Findings suggest that group-oriented socialization promotes societal complexity, but individual-oriented socialization and pressure-induced anxiety do not.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other		Samples: Murdock and Provost (1973) and Barry, Bacon and Child (1957)

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Pressure to conform (to obey, nurture, or be responsible) will be positively correlated with cultural complexity, and pressure to function independently (to achieve, be self-reliant and independent) will be negatively correlated (p.15-6).	Supported
Socialization anxiety related to performance or nonperformance of a task will be correlated with cultural complexity (p. 16).	Not Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Amelia Piazza

The relationship of certain group-oriented and individualistically oriented child-rearing dimensions to cultural complexity in a cross-cultural sample

Genetic Psychology Monographs • Vol/Iss. 108 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 3-20 • Cite

By Zern, David

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Genetic Psychology Monographs • Vol/Iss. 108 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 3-20 •