Adolescent Socialization in Cross-Cultural Perspective

PrefaceAcknowledgments1 Socialization in a World of Change The Dilemma of Preparing for an Unknown Future From Social Dilemma to Researchable Question Basic Themes Developing a Methodology Basic Issues and Research Questions2 Socialization, Problem Solving, and Social Structure Socialization Problem Solving: Processes and Outcomes Social Structure Conclusions3 Socialization for Social Change: A Theory of Processes and Outcomes The Scope of the Theory The Basic Model Parents, Their Child, and the Problem-Solving Process Social Structure, Family Internal Structure, and Problem Solving The Complete Model The Social Context of Socialization for Social Change Summary4 Seeking the Answers Introduction The Research Sites Planning for Cross-National Research Instrument Development Research Design Summary5 The Findings: Testing the Theory The Community and the Family Community Context and Parent-Child Socialization Community Context and Children's Performance Adolescent Problem Solving Testing Alternative Explanations Conclusions6 Sex Differences Sex Differences by Society and Class Similarities in the Two Societies Sex Differences and Socialization for Problem Solving Conclusions7 From Iron Cage to the Age of Narcissism Evaluating the Theory Revising the Theory Coping Strategies in Mexico and in the United States The Utility of SIMCAR Socialization and Social Change in Mexico and in the United StatesAppendix 1: Pre-Experimental Interview ScheduleAppendix 2: Job RequirementsAppendix 3: Family Unplanned Event CardsAppendix 4: Child's Unplanned Event CardsAppendix 5: Game Instructions and Rules: Mexican VersionAppendix 6: Game Instructions and Rules: United States VersionAppendix 7: Observations of Power and SupportAppendix 8: Score BoardAppendix 9: Post-Experimental InterviewReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index