Maternal Interactive Behavior as a Function of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Sex of the Child.

摘要: ZEGIOB, LESLIE E., and FoREHAND, REx. Maternal Interactive Behavior as a Function of Race, Socioeconomic Status, Sex the Child. CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 1975, 46, 564-568. An observational method was used to investigate effects race, socioeconomic status, child's sex on maternal interactive behavior. Both free-play command periods were used. Of 3 independent variables, status proved be most significant in determining nature Middle-class mothers less directive displayed more social interchange, particularly verbal level, with their children than lower-class mothers. With regard racial factor, white exhibited cooperative behavior black Some inconsistencies findings for middle-class group noted. child rarely factor Finally, it is suggested that period, which has not been previously parent-child interaction studies, represented realistic sample period.