Diversity Tie-In

Fathers, Socioeconomic Status, and Children's Behaviors

The behaviors children bring to the classroom are the result of many different experiences and environments. Low-SES fathers report that they use more frequent verbal and corporal punishment when disciplining their children than fathers from higher socioeconomic backgrounds.

• To learn more about parenting styles and how the various styles of parenting influence child behavior, read the article below.

Parenting Style and Its Correlates
http://www.vtaide.com/png/ERIC/Parenting-Styles.htm

• Print the article and file it in your Professional Development Notebook
• Go to the "Children Today" website and take the parenting quiz.

Parenting Styles Quiz
http://childrentoday.com/resources/articles/parent.htm