Children's Play in the Context of Culture: Parental Ethnotheories
Journal Title: Journal of Science and today’s world - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The purpose of this reading is to highlight the influences of culture in children's play activities and to examine the role of parents in their children's play in various cultures. Although play is believed to be universal, the amount of attention devoted to play in a particular society depends in part on the cultural beliefs about the nature of childhood, and on the adults' specific goals for their young children. Implicit in a cultural-ecological model of parenting is the idea that culture shapes the development of parents‘ beliefs, perhaps involvement in the play activities of their children, and acceptance of play as a valuable and essential component for school readiness. Researchers have found that some parents consider themselves appropriate social partners for their young children, but in many communities it is older siblings and peers who are the children's primary play partners. In fact, parental beliefs about play may assist parents in constructing their developmental goals and expectations for their children‘s participation in play at home and in early education programs. Regardless of their direct involvement in the on-going play activities, parents often provide support and guidance for children's play. Hence, Differences in the cultural environment and the parental care-giving system could influence children‘s play activities.
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Toktam Kazemeini and Mahnaz Pajoheshgar
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