Analyze societal influences on parenting roles and responsibilities.

Analysis should include

• ecological theories
• sociocultural factors (ideas, beliefs, values, customs, traditions, norms)
• social media outlets
• legal factors (regulations, laws, courts, education system, protective services, welfare)
• economic factors (availability of jobs, wages, availability of goods and services)
• technological resources (e.g., machines including computers and communication devices, electronic media, Internet)
• child development theories (e.g., psychosocial, cognitive, behaviorist, ecological). 

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

• How would each of the influences listed above affect the parent-child relationship?
• Which factors potentially have the greatest influence, and which factors potentially have the least influence?
• What parenting skills and practices contribute to the well-being of family members and society?

Communication

• Why should parents be aware of cultural influences on parenting?
• How does the parent-child relationship strengthen cultural ties?
• What should parents do when cultural or family influences contradict what they believe they should do as parents?
• What factors influence beliefs about the roles and responsibilities of parenthood?

Leadership

• What is the role of culture in nurturing children?
• What are the positive and negative effects of authoritarian parenting? Why do you think parenting styles have changed?
• What actions should be taken to solve the problem of inadequate parenting? What are the consequences of not taking a leadership role to solve this problem?

Management

• Which expert in the area of parenting practices do you think presents the most effective point of view, and why?
• What are the similarities and differences between this expert's advice and others' advice?
• What management skills do working parents need to maintain positive parent-child relationships?