Cultural influences on childhood participation in adult activities

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 30 • Published In • Pages: 352-364 •
By Barry III, Herbert

Abstract

This article uses ethnographic reports on a world wide sample of societies for rating frequency of participation by children in adult activities and degree of permissive treatment of children.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)

Hypotheses (9)

HypothesisSupported
In societies with low permissiveness in childhood, child participation in adult activities is negatively associated with development of agriculture (359)Supported
In societies with low permissiveness, child participation in adult activities is negatively associated with sedentary residence (359)Supported
In societies with intermediate permissiveness, child participation in adult activities is negatively associated with population density (359)Supported
In societies with intermediate permissiveness, child participation in adult activites is negatively associated with food storage (359)Supported
In societies with high permissiveness, child participation in adult activities is negatively associated with initiation ceremonies for adolescent girls (359)Supported
In societies with high permissiveness, child participation in adult activities is positively associated with compact settlements (359)Supported
For societies with low permissiveness, a high degree of participation by children in adult activities is correlated with measures of social organization and economy (359)UNKNOWN
For societies with intermediate permissiveness, a high degree of participation by children in adult activities is correlated with measures of social organization and economy (359)UNKNOWN
For societies with high permissiveness, child participation in adult activities is correlated with measures of social organization and economy (361)UNKNOWN
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings  Jessie Cohen  Tahlisa Brougham