Feldman & Masalha (2010) Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 4 parent-child variables measured?
A
- parent sensitivity (related to attachment theory –> being sensitive to child’s needs
- child social engagement (actively engaging with child)
- parental control (establishing rules)
- dyadic reciprocity (cooperation/working together)
2
Q
What were the 2 family-level variables measured?
A
- cohesion (closeness, doing things together)
- rigidity (willingness to adapt to inevitable change)
3
Q
Which variables are dyadic, and which ones are triadic/relate to family systems theory?
A
- Parent child variables = dyadic
- Family-level measures = triadic/family systems theory
4
Q
What are the primary differences in parenting attitudes and practices between Palestinians and Israelis?
A
- Family orientation is different (P = traditional, respect for elders; I = individualistic, more child-focused)
- Gender ideologies are different (Palestinians have more rigid/traditional gender role ideologies - ie. less father involvement, Israelis have more egalitarian ones - ie. more father involvement)
- Parenting goals are different (P = respect for elders, I = child autonomy/expression)
- Childcare is different (Palestinians live in extended family arrangements where children are cared for by kin; Israelis live in nuclear family arrangements where children aren’t usually cared for by kin)
5
Q
What were 3 findings that were consistent between Palestinians and Israelis?
A
- aka: shared universal findings
- mother-child reciprocity –> level of child social competence (+)
- father-child engagement –> level of child social competence (+)
- level of family cohesion –> level of child social competence (+)
6
Q
What were 2 cultural-specific research findings?
A
- Maternal sensitivity → child’s social competence (+ for Israeli children only; NS for Palestinian)
- Level of father control → child’s social competence (+ for Palestinian father-child dyads, - for Israeli father-child dyads)
