The Parenting Environment in the Contemporary Agikuyu Community of Kenya
Journal Title: International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 8
Abstract
Children need to grow in an open and friendly environment where they know what to expect and what is expected of them for a positive parenting outcome. The right environment provides a sense of security and comfort to the child. Research is rife with evidence that the environment in which children are brought up today has transformed as society and family continue to adjust to social and economic changes, but none has delved deeper into that of the contemporary Ag?k?y? community living in Kar?r? Catholic Parish. Our study therefore examines the parenting environment within the Ag?k?y? community responsible in bringing up morally upright individuals. This is done with the aim of proffering strategic choices for recovery of some of its application towards holistic parenting today. The descriptive survey research design is engaged and data collected through questionnaires, interviews and observation techniques. The study finds the environment in which children were brought up in the older Ag?k?y? society to have changed significantly resulting in deprived parenting. Today personal goals prevail over those of the community. Family and community relationships have also changed and a new culture is taking place among the youth. It is recommended that parents reach out to extended family and community members and involve them in parenting of children. This will expose the children to new thinking, experiences, shared values, and allow important social bonds to develop. Overall, a new parenting approach is necessary in view of the changed parenting environment and new culture.
Authors and Affiliations
P. N. Wachege, Florida G. Rugendo
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- EP ID EP565242
- DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i8/4446
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