Published: September 22, 2008
“I always knew our Karen would do well”… these words, so typical of a proud mother, have taken on profound significance following a new study by Eirini Flouri and Denise Hawkes at the Institute of Education in London. Their research shows that a mother’s expectations about about her daughter’s future educational attainment may actually affect that child’s future success at work, as well as her sense of control in life.
Today the BPS Research Digest  takes a look at Eirini Flouri’s research on parental aspirations and educational outcomes in socio-economically disadvantaged children.
Source:Â Eirini Flouri, Denise Hawkes (2008). Ambitious mothers – successful daughters: Mothers’ early expectations for children’s education and children’s earnings and sense of control in adult life British Journal of Educational Psychology, 78 (3), 411-433 DOI: 10.1348/000709907X251280
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Published: September 22, 2008
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Men’s and women’s attitudes about their proper place at work and home may matter as much as economic forces when it comes to how much money they make, a new University of Florida study finds.
Women with traditional ideas about sex roles earn less than their female counterparts with more egalitarian views; in contrast, men with traditional beliefs make more than those who are less conventional minded, said Timothy Judge, a UF management professor. His study appears in the September issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology published by the American Psychological Association. [continue reading…]
Published: September 22, 2008
Everyone gets stressed, even babies. Now, it appears how infants respond to stress is linked to if they have a particular form of a certain gene, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Just as significantly, researchers say they have also found that good parenting – as early as within the first year of a child’s life – can counter the effect the gene has in babies who initially do not respond well to stressful situations. [continue reading…]
Published: September 4, 2008
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My summer vacation is just about to start, even though its a bit late! Regular postings will resume on 22 September, 2008. Till then Ciao!
