Household structure and socialization practices

Journal of Social Psychology • Vol/Iss. 3 • Published In • Pages: 293-294 •
By Munroe, Ruth H., Munroe, Robert L.

Abstract

An earlier study (Minturn & Lambert 1964) found a nonsignificant association between multifamily households and social permisiveness. This article re-tests that association using Barry et al.'s ratings for child socialization practices, finding that having several families in one house tends to decrease socialization pressure on children.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
OtherOther ResearchersBarry, Child, Bacon (1959)

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
Multifamily households will be positively associated with permissiveness in child socialization (p. 293).Supported
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