1. Child Rearing Practices and Cultural Diversity

2. What stereotypes come to mind
Women Men African American Anglo American Asian American Hispanic American Native American A person with a disability A person who is homeless

3. Stereotyping Along with visual stereotyping sayings should also be discouraged in stereotyping-No way Jose’ and Indian giver

4. Do not stereotype! Acculturation SES level Specific ethnic group
Geographical area
Exposure
age

5. European Americans Child-centeredness Independency Individualism
Formal early education valued
Sometimes both parents in workforce

6. Native Americans
Family members may be primary caregivers in early years (grandparents, aunts and uncles
Group may be focus
Respect for elders
Avoid ridicule or critism
Observation of others/nonverbal language
Seeks harmony

7. African Americans
Children are future-need adult protection and guidance
Must be disciplined-adult responsibility
Setting limits
Good education, food and place to play
Focus on obedience, and respect, do best in school
Focus on kinship
Adults-loco parentis

8. Latino American Families
Children validate marriage
Nurturing to children (may be viewed as permissive and indulgent)
Relaxed attitude toward development of early skills (interdependence)
Closeness-family members (siblings)
Male dominance
respect for elders
Language
religion

9. Asian families Focus on family structure Value of sons Generation
Discipline and education
Responsibility for own behavior in preschool
Early acquisition of self-help skills
Language

10. Middle Eastern Families
Support system
Responsibility for family
Language
Religious beliefs