Question

Which of the following statements about parenting and culture is true?

a. Authoritarian parenting predicts negative outcomes in adolescents, regardless of cultural values.
b. Among Chinese, Turkish, and Arab adolescents raised in collectivist cultures, authoritarian parenting does not predict negative outcomes.
c. Authoritarian parenting is especially harmful among adolescents raised in collectivist cultures.
d. Among Indonesian adolescents, authoritarian parenting predicts long-term behavioral and social difficulties.

Answer 1

The true statement is that authoritarian parenting does not predict negative outcomes among adolescents in collectivist cultures such as Chinese, Turkish, and Arab societies, as cultural context can significantly influence the effectiveness of different parenting styles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about parenting and culture that is true among the options provided is: "Among Chinese, Turkish, and Arab adolescents raised in collectivist cultures, authoritarian parenting does not predict negative outcomes."

It's been observed that while authoritarian parenting can create anxious, withdrawn, and unhappy children within the context of American culture, cultures may vary.

For instance, first-generation Chinese American children raised by authoritarian parents were found to perform just as well in school as their peers raised by authoritative parents. This illustrates that the effectiveness of parenting styles can be influenced by cultural context.