All parents desire their child to grow into an intelligent well-mannered kid. This concept of a Good child may vary from community to community or to culture to civilization. A comparative lifestyle of a child and different in expectation of parents from their children indicates the impact of parental ethno theories in socialization of kids. Following are the examples of parental ethno theory, as narrated to me by my clients (case studies):
Manisha, a 3-year-old girl living with her family in Kucha Mohtar Khan Colony, gets up to have breakfast with her mother and little brother her father works, and her mother, one day plans a special day to make the most of her time at home with the children. After breakfast they all pile into an auto-rikshaw …show more content…
In each place, the child's daily routines an aspect of the physical and social settings-re structured to help the child become a competent member of her culture. But there are systematic similarities and differences between them. Both Manisha and Shalini spend their days in the company of their mothers and siblings, engaged in activities designed for their enjoyment and development. Unlike usual middle class families both Manisha and Shalini are not asked to perform household work or take care of their young ones. Deviant from the culture their mothers did not want them to get indulged in those kinds of works, even they want them to study properly and practice their hobbies. In this regard Manisha’s and Shalini's days are organized by similar themes. There are variations too, however Manisha 's mother takes her to two special events away from home. Shalini's day is spent entirely in the familiar settings of home, neighbourhood and post-school. Whereas Shalini has three meals and a snack in the company of her family. Manisha's family has no meals together. In both the cases parent have their own way of parenting and implementation of their culture on their kids. Manisha’s mother takes her to her relative’s home for family event, so that she can be closed to their tradition whereas Shalini’s …show more content…
She may have different style of upbringing for her son when compared to her daughter. Within a community while outreaching the people I have experienced it. There are different rule and regulation for girls and boys in a family. Following example is extracted from a family profile prepared by
Manisha, a 3-year-old girl living with her family in Kucha Mohtar Khan Colony, gets up to have breakfast with her mother and little brother her father works, and her mother, one day plans a special day to make the most of her time at home with the children. After breakfast they all pile into an auto-rikshaw …show more content…
In each place, the child's daily routines an aspect of the physical and social settings-re structured to help the child become a competent member of her culture. But there are systematic similarities and differences between them. Both Manisha and Shalini spend their days in the company of their mothers and siblings, engaged in activities designed for their enjoyment and development. Unlike usual middle class families both Manisha and Shalini are not asked to perform household work or take care of their young ones. Deviant from the culture their mothers did not want them to get indulged in those kinds of works, even they want them to study properly and practice their hobbies. In this regard Manisha’s and Shalini's days are organized by similar themes. There are variations too, however Manisha 's mother takes her to two special events away from home. Shalini's day is spent entirely in the familiar settings of home, neighbourhood and post-school. Whereas Shalini has three meals and a snack in the company of her family. Manisha's family has no meals together. In both the cases parent have their own way of parenting and implementation of their culture on their kids. Manisha’s mother takes her to her relative’s home for family event, so that she can be closed to their tradition whereas Shalini’s …show more content…
She may have different style of upbringing for her son when compared to her daughter. Within a community while outreaching the people I have experienced it. There are different rule and regulation for girls and boys in a family. Following example is extracted from a family profile prepared by