Exam 14: Cultural Diversity in US Parents

Different studies have revealed trends in parent-child relationships among individual tribes. Which of the following tribes was found to have very low levels of interaction and stimulation in their premature infants?

In a study across four ethnic groups (Chinese Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, and European Americans), ______ was valued most highly.

African Americans differ from other U.S. minority groups in that they have the highest percentage of single-parent families. In fact, the rate in African Americans in almost ______ the national average.

"Marrying in" and "interracial marriages" are interchangeable terms for marrying someone of a different race.

African American and White parents are similar in the fact that they both engage in race socialization.

Studies have documented that religion can have a negative influence if the parent ______.

As an Asian American, Lucy feels confident that her culture will help her to achieve academic excellence and has a high likelihood of attaining a bachelor's degree. However, she does fear that she might have a higher likelihood of living in poverty than her White friends, which is statistically proven.

Eduardo and Maria both come from Latino families. While at recess, Eduardo discloses that his parents frequently spank him, while Maria says that her parents have never spanked her. Eduardo's family is most likely U.S.-born, while Maria's family is most likely foreign-born.

African American parents rear their children in a variety of ways. A theory has developed that living in dangerous neighborhoods promoted the use of which of the following parenting styles as a way to adapt to this environment?

Parents Karl and Mila are immigrants from Germany. Out of concern their children will be outcast from the other, American children in the neighborhood, they gave them common American names and encouraged them to play with the nonimmigrant children every day. Karl and Mila are displaying behaviors of ______.

What does the research find about the relation between religion and parenting?

A religious parent often attributes her child's behavior on the "inherited spirit" in her child. When something goes right, they think the child is the reincarnation of an ancestor who experienced much luck in their life. Which parent is most likely of what cultural background?

Early research into ethnic and minority parenting took a deficit model approach in which minority parents were viewed as deficient in parenting compared to which population?

Describe race socialization. What is it and why do parents engage in it?

Approximately what percentage of Latinos in the United States were born in the country?

Although many studies focus on differences, there are striking similarities among groups of immigrants. For example, in a study comparing New York City immigrants from 27 countries, the ______ was a common theme.

Saki, an Asian American youth, has parents who believe education is the route to success. In order to make sure Sally performs well in school, her parents may do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

How have religious beliefs been shown to affect child-rearing? Give three examples of areas where religious beliefs can have an affect.

American Indians in the Ute reservation in Colorado maintain close kinship networks and value ______.

Nnedi is an African American woman whose parents immigrated from Nigeria. Despite living in a predominately White neighborhood, she chooses to wear clothes from her country of origin and continues to speak her native language. These acts of ______ help her feel close to her heritage's culture.