Social structure, socialization values, and disciplinary techniques: a cross-cultural analysis

Petersen, Larry R.; Lee, Gary R.; Ellis, Godfrey J.

Social structure, socialization values, and disciplinary techniques: a cross-cultural analysis

Journal of Marriage and Family • Vol/Iss. 44(1) • National Council on Family Relations • Menasha, Wis. • Published In 1982 • Pages: 131-142 •

By Petersen, Larry R., Lee, Gary R., Ellis, Godfrey J.

Abstract

This article focuses on the relationship between the use of physical punishment during child socialization and the amount of supervision that adults experience. The authors analyze data using a path analysis which suggests that the greater the valuation of conformity relative to self-reliance, the greater the use of physical punishment during child socialization. Precursors of conformity are also suggested.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)	Other Researchers	Overlap with SCCS
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (1)
Hypothesis	Supported
The cultural differences in the extent to which physical punishment is employed in socialization is related to cultural differences in the extent to which conformity and self-reliance are differentially valued (132-133).	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: matthew.g.roth Kate Cummings Megan Farrer

Social structure, socialization values, and disciplinary techniques: a cross-cultural analysis

Journal of Marriage and Family • Vol/Iss. 44(1) • National Council on Family Relations • Menasha, Wis. • Published In 1982 • Pages: 131-142 • Cite

By Petersen, Larry R., Lee, Gary R., Ellis, Godfrey J.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (1)

Journal of Marriage and Family • Vol/Iss. 44(1) • National Council on Family Relations • Menasha, Wis. • Published In 1982 • Pages: 131-142 •