No matter whether observed between cultures or across cultures, the variations in parenting beliefs and behaviors are fascinating regardless of the group or ethnicity the parent comes from. Cultural differences in parenting are becoming an increasingly popular topic of research. As a first step, it describes the philosophical foundations, methods, and rationales that underlie cross-cultural studies of parenting. Following that, it discusses some core issues in cultural parenting, including universals and universal attitudes.There is also a description of specifics, and a distinction between form and function. Finally, future directions of social policy can be discussed in relation to cultural approaches to parenting.
