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Schaefer, Earl S. – 1984
To provide a context for a discussion of parental modernity and child development, this paper explores concepts of societal and individual modernity and examines historical evidence of increasing levels of intellectual competence and an active orientation in the conduct of life. Specific attention is given to sociological theories of Bell (1973)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development