Parenting and social solidarity in cross-cultural perspective

Many scholars, particularly in Anglophone countries, have observed that mothers and fathers are now expected to do much more explicit ‘parenting’ than in the past. This article draws on the case studies of Norway and the UK as examples of welfare states with different historical orientations to social coherence, equality and diversity as a means of examining the spread (or otherwise) of these ideologies. In particular, it considers theoretical concerns of risk, responsibility and trust, especially as they relate to our ideas of childhood and adulthood. In short, the article suggests that an intensification of parenting has the potential to have a corrosive effect on notions of social solidarity, and makes the case instead for a societal conception of raising children.

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The experiences of mothers caring for a child with developmental disabilities: a cross cultural perspective

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare ◽

10.1108/ijhrh-06-2014-0011 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 218-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kuljit Heer ◽

John Rose ◽

Michael Larkin ◽

Nidhi Singhal

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Skills Training ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Small Scale ◽

Cultural Perspective ◽

Content Type ◽

Starting Point ◽

New Perspective ◽

The Uk

Purpose – India has one of the more progressive disability frameworks in the developing world which tends to adopt western philosophies and principles (e.g. parent participation and advocacy) which to some degree mirrors the type of service delivery in the UK. The purpose of this paper is to adopt a cross-cultural perspective to explore caregiving amongst parents caring for a child with intellectual/developmental disabilities in India. Design/methodology/approach – Three focus groups were used to interview parents at Action for Autism (AFA) located in Delhi, India. The focus groups explored how disability is encountered within an Indian context. Findings – Two main themes were identified in the parents narratives which were “making the decision to get help” and “seeing disabilities in from a new perspective”. Family members played an important role in the decision to get help and acted as a platform for mothers to explore their own concerns. Seeing disability from a new perspective was a four stage process which included initially accepting the diagnosis and their child; regaining control through parenting skills training; witnessing positive changes in their children and themselves and reaping personal benefits as a result of their involvement with AFA. Research limitations/implications – The research is very small scale and focused on parents in a specific organisation, as a consequence the results cannot be generalised. Originality/value – The discourses of these individuals do provide a useful insight into the provision of services to children in India and provide a starting point for cross-cultural understanding of parenting children with disabilities.

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Cross-cultural perspective on sustainable consumption: implications for consumer motivations and promotion

Environment Development and Sustainability ◽

10.1007/s10668-021-02059-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Saleem Ur Rahman ◽

Agnieszka Chwialkowska ◽

Nazim Hussain ◽

Waheed Akbar Bhatti ◽

Harri Luomala

Keyword(s):

Cultural Values ◽

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Value Orientations ◽

Cultural Value ◽

Cultural Perspective ◽

Advertising Appeals ◽

The Past ◽

Promotion Strategies ◽

Different Cultures

AbstractFirms in the past have based their marketing and promotion strategies on the assumption of infinite resources and zero environmental impact. With the growing importance of environmental costs associated with finite resources, firms need to revisit their marketing and promotion strategies. This study defines and conceptualizes horizontal/vertical individualism–collectivism (H/V I-C) cultural value orientations as antecedents of sustainable consumption. Drawing on H/V I-C value orientations, this study attempts to build a sustainable consumption model to better understand how horizontal/vertical individualism–collectivism cultural values are reflected in consumers’ sustainable consumption motives and how they can be translated into persuasive advertising appeals tailored to specific cultural segments. This study contributes to provide new theoretical and managerial insights into understanding culturally relevant sustainable consumption motives and to establish appropriate strategies of sustainable consumption promotion in cross-cultural contexts. Most importantly, this study provides implications to companies for balancing more carefully their growth goals with the need to pursue sustainability across different cultures.

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Artifacts and Original Intent: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on the Design Stance

Journal of Cognition and Culture ◽

10.1163/156770908x289189 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 8 (1-2) ◽

pp. 1-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

H. Clark Barrett ◽

Stephen Laurence ◽

Eric Margolis

Keyword(s):

Cross Cultural ◽

University Student ◽

Human Cognition ◽

Cultural Perspective ◽

Original Intent ◽

Universal Feature ◽

Categorization System ◽

The Uk ◽

Design Stance ◽

Choice Method

AbstractHow do people decide what category an artifact belongs to? Previous studies have suggested that adults and, to some degree, children, categorize artifacts in accordance with the design stance, a categorization system which privileges the designer's original intent in making categorization judgments. However, these studies have all been conducted in Western, technologically advanced societies, where artifacts are mass produced. In this study, we examined intuitions about artifact categorization among the Shuar, a hunter-horticulturalist society in the Amazon region of Ecuador. We used a forced-choice method similar to previous studies, but unlike these studies, our scenarios involved artifacts that would be familiar to the Shuar. We also incorporated a community condition to examine the possible effect of community consensus on how artifacts are categorized. The same scenarios were presented to university student participants in the UK. Across populations and conditions, participants tended to categorize artifacts in terms of a creator's intent as opposed to a differing current use. This lends support to the view that the design stance may be a universal feature of human cognition. However, we conclude with some thoughts on the limitations of the present method for studying artifact concepts.

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