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Community-Based Services: The Impact on Mothers of Children with Disabilities.
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Bright, R. W.; Wright, J. M. C. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1986
The paper examines the cultural and economic aspects of the status and role of women in Australian culture and their affect on mothers of disabled children. Changes which incorporate the feminist perspective are recommended at the policy, regional/local, and individual service delivery levels. (DB)
Descriptors: Children, Community Services, Cultural Influences, Delivery Systems
Analysis of the Teaching Styles of a Sample of Parents Enrolled in the Pre-School Correspondence Program. Part 1: Parent Interviews.
Grant, Julie; And Others – 1978
This report presents an analysis of information about the teaching styles used by parents of children enrolled in the Queensland Preschool Correspondence Program in Australia. Structured interviews conducted with a sample of 47 mothers in their own homes provided the basis for analysis and categorization of teaching styles. Interviews cover such…
Descriptors: Correspondence Study, Demography, Home Study, Instructional Materials
Children's Perceptions of Parents and Their Roles: A Cross-National Study in Australia, England, North America, and Sweden.
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Goldman, Juliette D.G.; Goldman, Ronald J. – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1983
Children's perceived differences between mothers and fathers, and their perceived roles were examined in several countries. In all groups, mothers are seen as predominantly concerned with domestic duties, while fathers are seen as occupying positions of higher status and playing authority/leadership roles in the family. (AOS)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Fathers