Parenthood in Two Subcultures: White, Middle-Class Couples and Black, Low-Income Adolescents in Rochester, New York.

Gabriel, Ayala; McAnarney, Elizabeth R.

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ERIC Number: EJ292782

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Publication Date: 1983

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Parenthood in Two Subcultures: White, Middle-Class Couples and Black, Low-Income Adolescents in Rochester, New York.

Gabriel, Ayala; McAnarney, Elizabeth R.

Adolescence, v18 n71 p595-608 Fall 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, Middle Class, Parents, Racial Differences, Role Perception, Social Values

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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