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Parents' Experiences of Discrimination and Family Relationship Qualities: The Role of Gender

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Mothers and fathers in 156 African American families reported on racial discrimination experiences, gendered traits, and warmth and conflict in family relationships. Discrimination was linked with relationship quality, but links differed for mothers and fathers. More expressive parents and less instrumental fathers had more positive relationships in the face of discrimination, but for more instrumental fathers, discrimination-relationship quality links were negative. Findings imply consideration of sociocultural and individual characteristics for family relationships.

Source: Family Relations

DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2010.00602.x

Authors: Elizabeth M. Riina, Susan M. McHale

Institution: Pennsylvania State University

Language: English

Topic: Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

Funder: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development