Book

A cross generational study of the parental discipline practices and beliefs of Gullah blacks of the Carolina Sea Islands

University MicrofilmsAnn Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1989 • Pages:

By: Smith, Franklin O..

Abstract
The goal of this research investigation is the study of patterns of discipline in contemporary Sea Island society. The author identifies the discipline habits of Sea Island parents, measures the direction and extent of change in these habits and beliefs across three generations of the population, and discusses the affective influence of isolation on them. Most of the primary data in this source were obtained from interviews with the members of fourteen family units on the five Sea Islands of James, Johns, Yonges, Wadmalaw, and Edisto. A structured questionnaire was used to record the responses of those interviewed, which was later submitted to statistical analysis. These tests were designed to analyze the relationship between the variables of island isolation, generation, and sex in reference to disciplinary practices. The discussion of the results of the statistical tests makes up the major bulk of this source.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Family relationships
Techniques of socialization
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Interviewing in research
Tests and schedules administered in the field
Organization and analysis of results of research
culture
Sea Islanders
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Indigenous Person
Educator
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1990-1991
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1950-1970
Coverage Place
Sea Islands, South Carolina, United States
Notes
[by] Franklin O. Smith
UM 73-14,681
Includes bibliography
Thesis (Ph.D.) - Amherst, University of Massachusetts, 1973
LCSH
Sea Islands/Gullahs