How Do Parents Teach Their Children About Work? A Qualitative Exploration of Household Chores, Employment, and Entrepreneurial Experiences
| Autor: | Christoffer L. Loderup, Ashley B. LeBaron, Elisabeth R. Kimball, E. Jeffrey Hill, Joshua E. Timmons, Loren D. Marks |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Economics and Econometrics
Medical education Entrepreneurship Social Psychology 05 social sciences 050301 education Sample (statistics) Grandparent Work (electrical) 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Three generations Psychology 0503 education 050104 developmental & child psychology Qualitative research Social policy |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 42:73-89 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3475 1058-0476 |
| Popis: | This qualitative study examines the question, “How do parents teach their children about work?” The sample included 90 emerging adult “children” (between 18 and 30 years old), 17 parents, and eight grandparents. It spanned two generations in eleven families, and three generations in five families. Altogether the sample totaled (N = 115). Analyses revealed three major methods for teaching children about work: (1) implementing household chores and allowances, (2) facilitating paid employment, and (3) encouraging entrepreneurial experiences. Through each of these methods, children were taught valuable financial principles. Entrepreneurial experiences specifically taught children to work hard for money, to manage earned money via budgeting and saving, and to be independent. Implications for parents, educators, therapists, and policy makers are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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