| Sumario: | Previous theory and research on roles, values, and socialization provided a basis for hypotheses regarding class differences in child rearing objectives, sources of maternal satisfaction, and concern about effective performance in the maternal role. An interview and questionnaire furnished measures of selected variables for 252 mothers matched on several family characteristics; ratings were used to classify respondents into six socio-economic levels and two levels of status aspiration. The hypotheses on class differences were generally confirmed, while those involving status aspiration received only qualified support. Several alternative explanations for the findings were considered.
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