Other People's Kids: Social Expectations and American Adults? Involvement with Children and Adolescents

by Peter C. Scales

Book Overview

According to the study conducted by Gallup Organization, only a minority of Americans experience consistent normative motivation for engaging with other people's children. Social norms theory suggests that adults are more likely to get deeply involved if that involvement is viewed as highly important, and if they perceive a social expectation to do so.

This volume examines the nature of social norms in general and in relationship to children...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306477343
• ISBN13: 9780306477348
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 9.6"