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Gabriel, Ayala; McAnarney, Elizabeth R. – Adolescence, 1983
Compared the choice of parenthood in 17 Black low-income adolescents and 53 White middle-class couples. Results showed the decision to become parents was related to subcultural values. In contrast to White adults, Black adolescents did not see marriage, completion of schooling, or economic independence as prerequisites for motherhood. (JAC)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Early Parenthood, Low Income Groups
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Peters, John F. – Adolescence, 1994
Analyzed male and female adolescents' perceptions of parental behavior in allowances, gifts, use of family car, curfew, and chores. Gender-equal behavior, as evinced by allowances and gift giving toward sons and daughters, was less evident in curfews and chores. Subjects' perspectives indicate that parents perpetuate stereotypical gender roles.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Family Life, Fathers, Females