A cross-cultural study of expressive and instrumental role complementarity in the family
American Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 43 • Published In • Pages: 463-471 •
By Crano, Joel, Aronoff, Joel
Hypothesis
There will be an inverse relationship between parents' levels of expressive activity. In other words, as the mother's involvement in childcare increases, the father's involvement will decrease proportionately, and vice versa (467).
Note
Hypothesis was only supported regarding infant care, not childcare during early childhood.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Partially supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Fathers' Caretaker Involvement | Association | Infant Care, Child Care |
| Mothers' Caretaker Involvement | Association | Infant Care, Child Care |