Child Rearing In Collectivist Culture

Enculturation and Ethnic Psychosis Child rearing in collectivist culture and Individualistic cultures is as different as the cultures themselves. Independence training is the primary method that Individualistic cultures use. They become the primary focus of their parental figures through the critical care phase of infancy. Through this constant care they find their own self-importance higher. In dependent child rearing children are relatively ignored. They obtain essential care such as food, hygiene, and other basic needs. The parent won’t rush to do it they’ll do it on their time. The other times they leave the child alone to observe what is happening around them. When they spend time with their child it is also unique.
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They are not supposed to defend themselves, although they are supposed to defend the honor of their families. Independent children on the other hand have their sense of self-worth motivated. They are expected to be able to defend themselves.
Children within the independent group have their parents more expectations especially how they perform in competitions. They are driven to meet the milestones no matter how unrealistic they may be that they themselves set and their parents. Life in an individualistic culture is comprised of competition, goals, and marks of personal achievement that the parent use as bragging rights to their peers and others. The dependent side is they aren’t looking at personal glory but family duties. They aren’t meant to focus on careers and personal achievement s but fulfilling their role in the group especially well.
These can both backfire for instance your looks and how this affects your popularity and standing drive many people (esp. women) to be self-conscious of their bodies and starve themselves of the proper nutritional requirements to have a thin and better looking body than other