Parenting Styles where Socioeconomic Class is a Factor All parents desire to see their children succeed in life, and therefore, parents adopt different styles for raising their children. Social and economic factors have been found to influence the upbringing of children. Studies have shown that socioeconomic factors have a close relationship with the parenting style. Parents employ parenting style to their children depending on the social and economic status of the parents in the community. Common parenting styles include the authoritarian parenting style, authoritative, and neglectful parenting styles. The parenting style adopted depends on the socioeconomic status of the parents, and each parenting style has particular implications in the character development of the children. The parenting article reviewed the literature to establish how parenting style relates to the socioeconomic status of the parents (Kelly M. Fox, 2000). The review showed that most of the poor mothers tend to use an authoritative parenting style to their children. Poor parents expect much obedience, and they use physical punishment to their children, and they are less supportive in terms of basic needs…
21 Apr