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Conformity to Parental Rules: Asymmetric Influences of Father's and Mother's Levels of Education

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: The relative effects of both parents' educational levels on their child‐rearing values were examined by analysing data from a sample of Dutch families (N=589). This research focuses upon dominance of fathers over mothers with respect to the value placed on children's conformity to parental rules. We argue that for this kind of research ‘diagonal reference models’ are preferred. Application of these models shows asymmetric patterns of influence, i.e. ‘male dominance’: wives' child‐rearing values are more in line with their husband's educational level than with own educational attainment. Mothers' adjustment is even more pronounced in the case of family conflict.

Source: European Sociological Review

DOI: 10.1093/esr/18.4.489

Author: F. W.P. Van der Slik

Institution: Radboud University Nijmegen

Language: English

Topic: Family Dynamics and Relationships

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1918620533