Little research has investigated the division of child care and housework in adoptive or lesbian/gay parent families, yet these contexts "control for" family characteristics such as biological relatedness and parental gender differences known to be linked to family work. This study examined predictors (measured preadoption) of the division of…

Children's preparation for adult roles and independent living occur largely through participation with their families in home routines including household tasks. This preparation may involve learning related to family roles, socialization, and occupational performance. This study was designed to explore the extent to which child, environmental,…

Examined determinants of fathers' participation in child care and household chores in an interview study of Caucasian, middle-class mothers and fathers (N=160). Indicated that maternal employment moderates the relationship between particular determinants and particular forms of parental involvement. (Author/ABB)

Analyzes the interrelationships of six basic child-rearing dimensions (nurturance, obedience, responsibility, self-reliance, achievement, and general independence) in a cross-cultural sample of 110 societies. Most generally, results reveal that societal pressures in child rearing in one dimension is likely to be related to pressure in any other…

Previous research has indicated that African-American students, particularly those from low-income environments tend to be at greater risk for low academic achievement. However, income level is only one factor that contributes to low academic achievement. This study investigated the influence of other factors, including parental use of nurturant…

The amount and type of household responsibility expected of African-American children continues to be overlooked in the literature. This study examined the relationship between familial structure and the amount and type of assigned child household duties. Data was obtained from a subset utilized in the National Survey of Family Household data,…

In this article, I examine the distribution of time pressure associated with the roles of marital partner and parent using data from a telephone survey. Results of an analysis of open-ended responses indicate that less than a quarter of respondents are satisfied with the time they spend with their children and spouses. Women are more likely to…