Study not only discovered an association between the value orientations of parents and the generosity of their children but also discovered that when value orientation was held constant, there was no difference in generosity that could be attributed to the parents' discipline emphasis. (Authors)

Early learning authorities increasingly agree that parents are a child's most important teachers; the author lists parent education programs and a bibliography of teaching tools for mothers. (Editor/SP)

Psychopaths, as against nonpsychopathic delinquents, saw their fathers as having been less nurturant toward them and as having given them less praise. The mothers of psychopaths were reported to have demanded less achievement of their sons than the mothers of nonpsychopathic delinquents. (Author)

This study attempted to determine the influences on voting behavior of 18 or 19 year old college students voting for the first time and of older college students who had been eligible to vote in a previous election. Parental voting behavior was not related to the voting of the students. (JB)

Maternal estimations and aspirations are better predictors of children's attitudes than is family socioeconomic status. Moreover, a significant relationship suggests that supportive behavior on the part of mothers is encouraging to children. (Author)

The content of the situation is more important in the choice of courses of action than the pressures of either parents or peers, and parent peer orientations have a systematic, but minimal influence, on choice. (Author)

Tests the prevalent hypotheses that the matriarchal character of black families is associated principally with father absence from the home and that a matriarchal family structure has detrimental educational consequences for black males. Concludes that the lower educational attainment of blacks must be sought in other factors which make it…

Focuses on career oriented girls who choose male dominated occupations. A deviance hypothesis" suggesting that these women are different from women who choose traditionally feminine occupations, in terms of dating, extra curricular activities, relationships with parents, and work values receives only limited support. An alternative hypothesis…

Investigated the effects of social learning and symbolic interaction on adolescent self-esteem. Adolescents (N=368) and their parents completed measures of self-esteem, parental behavior and parental power. Results suggested adolescent self-esteem is more a function of social interaction and the reflected appraisals of others than a modeling of…

A study supported three hypotheses, that students with dentist parents: (1) receive greater reinforcement of their education; (2) interact more with their parents on dentally related material; and (3) perceive greater well-being during their dental school years. A fourth hypothesis, that students with dentist parents earn better grades, was not…