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This 7 page paper discusses the role of mothers in socializing and educating their children, with particular emphasis on Japan. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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self that the mother. But studies have shown that mothers from different cultures handle their parenting duties in very different ways. This paper considers the role mothers play in educating
and socializing their children; the emphasis is on Japan, with the U.S. used for comparison. Discussion Well first consider a study reported by Dennis, Cole and Zahn-Waxler in 2002. They
wrote that childrearing in the U.S. and Japan differs greatly: American mothers tend to emphasize individualism whereas Japanese mothers emphasize what we might call "connectedness": "This research has described the
United States as a society that places the most emphasis on the self as autonomous; that is, a distinct entity whose behavior is organized and made meaningful around unique internal
attributes" (Dennis et al, 2002, p. 1803). This internal attributes include such traits as dominance, competition, and "open expression of emotion" (Dennis et al, 2002, p. 1803). Japan, on the
other hand, is "described as a society that emphasizes the self as related; that is, a socially connected entity whose behavior is organized and made meaningful around relationships with others"
(Dennis et al, 2002, p. 1803). Here, the traits valued include empathy, cooperation, and the "subtle expression of emotion" (Dennis et al, 2002, p. 1803). The authors emphasize that the
differences they expect to find as they observe mothers with their children are not gross; that is, they dont expect to find Americans lecturing their children on how to realize
their potential while the Japanese croon baby talk to them. Such differences are not expected to exist, because people tend to raise their children in much the same way the
world over, no matter the differences in cultures. That is, parents are universally concerned that their children receive a good education, that theyre healthy, happy, and have a positive outlook
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