Assignment Paper

You may complete up to 2 activities instead of naturalistic observations. Options for these are categorized by topic for easy reference, and some may be applicable to more than one topic (but you may not re-use an activity from a prior submission).
Intergenerational Discipline & Parenting
Topic: Discipline & Parenting (group paper #4)
Interview two adults in the same family but of different generations (and currently in different households, like your paternal grandmother and your father) about family rituals.
Ask about how they address each of the following topics:
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Discipline
○ What do they remember from their own childhood?
■ Get details about punishment, frequency, severity, etc. ○ What did they do as parents themselves (if applicable)
■ Was this the same or different from their childhood? Why/why not? House rules – What were the rules/guidelines about:
○ Curfew
○ Visitors
○ Bedtime
○ Chores
○ Other items?
the interview, make note of the following for use in the group paper:
What differences were noted between the two generations?
How do you think these differences/similarities contributed to the development of children in this family?
How would you characterize the style of parenting in the different generations?