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Peer reviewedMunroe, Ruth H.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1984
A scale of gender understanding and a measure of sex-role preference were administered to three- to nine-year-old children from four traditional communities in Belize, Kenya, Nepal, and American Samoa. Overall, findings reflected the strong contribution of cognitive development to the growth of gender understanding. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Children, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits
Download full textAbbott, Susan – 1974
The purpose of this study was to distinguish between cultural values and expectations regarding family structure and actual family structure as reflected in interviews concerning family decision making and control of resources in rural Kikuyu where the economy is such that 67 percent of the males must work in Nairobi (Kenya), visiting their homes…
Descriptors: African Culture, Child Care, Cultural Images, Decision Making
