To further the understanding of the determinants of fathering, the parenting of 64 fathers of first-born male toddlers was observed. Assessed the associations between fathering behaviors and variables representing three broad domains of influence on parenting (parent characteristics, social-contextual factors, and child characteristics), as well…

Combining data gathered in a survey of Japanese women's attitudes toward their various roles with the findings of a comparative study of childrearing and child behavior in Japan and the United States, the present paper examines how social structural and cultural variables affect Japanese women's maternal values and behavior. (Author)

Explores the social determinants of the timing of the first birth in a nationwide sample of 6,752 women. Results showed education at marriage is the most important predictor. Although a few social determinants (i.e., race and religion) have a direct effect, most affect age at first birth through education. (JAC)

The research of the 1970s reflects a move away from a unidirectional model toward a reciprocal model of causality. The importance of studying a broader context of interaction than mothers and children or fathers and children in isolation has been emphasized repeatedly. (Author)

Focused on White, Black and Mexican-American women and utilized a cohort analysis to examine the empty-nest syndrome. Hypothesized that if the syndrome occurs, it occurs to a greater degree in a particular cohort of White middle-class women because of a unique set of social circumstances and family values. (Author/RC)

Hypotheses derived from social learning and exchange concepts regarding determinants of parenting practices were tested on 61 families, each with a seventh grader, using self-report measures and coders' ratings of videotaped family interaction. Findings indicated determinants of parenting differed somewhat by sex and different factors predicted…