Homework Help Forum: Cultural Diversity

Posted by Rose on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 3:29pm.

Can you help with this question? Child-rearing practices in which children are expected to sleep alone, toddlers are epected to self-feed, and preschoolers are encouraged to compete and/or do their best are likely to be contrary to beliefs and practices held by parents and guardians who belong to a/an: A. American mainstream culture B. individualistic culture C. traditional collectivist culture D. cross-cultural society My text states: Child-rearing practices in our mainstream culture are related to the individualistic orientation of the U.S. which stresses independence. Newborns are expected to sleep alone,toddlers are expected to feed themselves,and preschoolers are encouraged to be competitive and to do the best they can. Families from a traditional collectivist culture emphasize inter-dependence and the cooperation of the group as a whole. The family sleeps together, self-feeding occurs at a later age than in individualistic cultures,and being competitive--to stand apart from the group--is considered inappropriate and shameful behavior. So, if I am reading my text correctly, wouldn't the correct answer to my homework question be: (C)traditional collectivist culture

• Cultural Diversity - bobpursley, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 3:31pm

  Yes, according to your text.

  
  

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