TEACHSOC: Re: smothering mothers

[Susan Webb]

I question the conceptualization ‘smothering mothers’ and suggest this student examine cross-cultural childrearing patterns.  A good resource is Jaipaul L. Roopnarine & Uwe P. Gielen’s  2005 Families in Global Perspective (Allyn & Bacon, ISBN 0-205-33574-8).  In particular, the following chapters offer insights that may encourage her to think critically and sociologically about this “concept”:  “The Changing Japanese Family: A Psychological Portrait” by Takashi Naito & Uwe P. Gielen,  “Norwegian Families from a Psychocultural Perspective: A Challenge to Therapeutic Theory and Practice” by Wencke J. Seltzer and ”Families in Central Africa: A Comparison of Bofi Farmer and Forager Families” by Hillary N. Fouts.  Overall, the entire book is very helpful in broadening students’ understandings and sharpening their analytical skills.  I recommend it to anyone teaching Sociology of the Family. Susan Webb Professor of Sociology Coastal Carolina University (843) 349-2933     From: teachsoc@googlegroups.com [mailto:teachsoc@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Glass Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 9:58 AM To: teachsoc@googlegroups.com Subject: TEACHSOC: Re: smothering mothers   hi, Sarah   I would have her look at the emotional impact of loss of status, changes in status, etc. i would also include role change/conflict/stress, etc. Zurcher wrote a nice text on social roles that includes discussion of these topics (entitled, appropriately enough, Social Roles).   john   John E. Glass, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences Colin County Community College Preston Ridge Campus 9700 Wade Boulevard Frisco, TX 75035 +1-972-377-1622 http://iws.ccccd.edu/jglass/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]   "Some bad karma is worth it" Me --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Teaching Sociology" group. To post to this group, send email to teachsoc@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/teachsoc -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---