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Independence and obedience: an analysis of child socialization values in the United States and China.

The United States and China are two societies with distinctive cultures. Common to many of the discussions of American culture is the perception that Americans value individual independence. Chinese culture, on the other hand, is said to emphasize individual conformity. Using data from the World...

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Published in:Journal of Comparative Family Studies Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 641 - 658
Main Author: Xiao, Hong
Format: Article
Published: Journal of Comparative Family Studies Aut 1999
Subjects:
Socialization
Obedience
Autonomy (Psychology)
Discipline of children
Social values
Child rearing
Social classes
China
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