Socialization goals among first- and second-generation migrant Turkish and German mothers

The current study examines generational differences in Turkish mothers' socialization goals following migration to Germany. A total of 78 working-class mothers from three different groups (Turkish first- and second-generation, and German non-migrant) participated. Each mother had a child betwee...

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Published inInternational journal of behavioral development Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 56 - 65
Main Authors Citlak, Banu, Leyendecker, Birgit, Schölmerich, Axel, Driessen, Ricarda, Harwood, Robin L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England Sage Publications 01.01.2008
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child development
Children
Couple and family
Developmental psychology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Goals
Migration
Mothers
Newborn. Infant
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Second generation
Social psychology
Socialization
Turkey
Asia
Europe
Germany
socialization goals
migrant families in Germany
generational differences
Turkish and German mothers
Social environment
Human
Preschool age
Parental behavior
Crosscultural study
Immigrant
Infant
Mother child relation
Maternal behavior
Social development
Goal
Social interaction
Intergeneration relation
Family environment
Child
Socialization
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Summary:The current study examines generational differences in Turkish mothers' socialization goals following migration to Germany. A total of 78 working-class mothers from three different groups (Turkish first- and second-generation, and German non-migrant) participated. Each mother had a child between 18 and 36 months of age. Mothers were interviewed using the Socialization Goals Interview. The results indicate that compared to both groups of Turkish mothers, German mothers placed more emphasis on self-control as a socialization goal, and compared with the first-generation mothers only, were more concerned that their child develop characteristics associated with psychological independence and self-confidence. Among the Turkish mothers, more highly educated mothers placed less emphasis on the importance of respect towards others than did less educated mothers.
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ISSN:0165-0254
1464-0651
DOI:10.1177/0165025407084052