Hispanic Parenting

Research Paper # 104458

Child, Youth Issues > Family Issues
Ethnic Studies

Hispanic Parenting

A review of the literature on the Hispanic community and the unique parenting conflicts it faces in a new culture.

2,083 words () | 12 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

Through a review of relevant literature, this paper discusses how parenting guidelines are particularly beneficial to members of immigrant communities, as these communities face the unenviable task of maintaining old and beloved family traditions while simultaneously borrowing and adapting the methods and practices of the new culture. In particular, the paper examines the immigrant Hispanic community in the US and attempts to prove that a setting down of concrete parenting techniques (communication, conflict resolution, and the like) will benefit this community enormously and help alleviate the tension that arises when two cultures meet. The articles and books reviewed are arranged thematically.

Outline:
Summary of Research Problem, Purpose and Thesis
General Books and Studies on Parental Discipline
Books and Studies on Hispanic Parenting Issues and Techniques
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This compilation of articles (all authored by prominent social scientists) attempts to arrive at an understanding of the mammoth topic of Hispanic psychology. Some of the topics are irrelevant to the thesis, but the studies in part one are crucial, as they (like Vasquez' study) study the process of Hispanic acculturation. Buriel and Rueschenberg's "Mexican American Family Functioning and Acculturation: A Family Systems Perspective" is particularly useful here, as the article, through a series of case studies, analyzes the internal structure of the Mexican family and its interactions with the new culture. Like Vasquez, the two authors conclude that success at acculturation is directly related to the functioning of the Hispanic family. "

Sample of Sources Used:

Nelson, J. and Lott, L. (2000). Positive Discipline For Teenagers: Empowering Your Teen and Yourself Through Kind and Firm Parenting. New York: Three Rivers Press.
Charles, C.M. and Senter, G.W. (2005). Building Classroom Discipline. Boston: Pearson Education.
Covey, Stephen. (1997). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families. New York: Golden Books.
Fine, M. and Lee S. (2001). Handbook of Diversity in Parent Education: The Changing Faces of Parenting and and Parent Education. San Diego: Academic Press
Perce, G. Sarason, B. and Sarason, I. (1996). Handbook of Social Support and the Family. New York: Plenum Press.