Cultural Variations in the Socialization of Young Children's Anger and Shame

Pamela M. Cole ^[1] ; Babu Lal Tamang ^[2] ; Srijana Shrestha ^[1]
1. [1] Pennsylvania State University
  
  Pennsylvania State University
  
  Borough of State College, Estados Unidos
2. [2] Sanman Prabhi School in Mechchhe
Localización: Child development, ISSN 0009-3920, Vol. 77, Nº. 5, 2006, págs. 1237-1251
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- Tamang and Brahman Nepali children have culturally specific emotion scripts that may reflect different emotion socialization experiences. To study emotion socialization, the child–adult interactions of 119 children (3–5 years old) were observed and 14 village elders were interviewed about child competence in Tamang and Brahman villages. Tamang rebuke the angry child but reason with and yield to the child who appears ashamed. Brahmans respond to child anger with reasoning and yielding but ignore shame. Tamang practices are consistent with their view that competent children are socially graceful and never angry. Brahman practices appear to be consistent with the privileges and duties of high caste status. The roles of cultural heritage, religious differences, and majority and minority status in emotion socialization are discussed.