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Cross-cultural similarities and variations in parent-child value ... nature.com Nov 26, 2025 6 facts
claimIndependence is considered a key introspective value that parents want to instill in children to promote growth and self-development.
claimJapanese parents value interdependence and maintaining harmonious relationships in child-rearing, while German parents consider independence to be significantly valuable.
quoteA parent from Namibia stated: "And teaching independence to young children. Many children can’t dress or feed themselves."
measurementThe values of independence, kindness, and acceptance were cited in five countries; resilience, care, sharing, career achievement, and responsibility were cited in four countries; and 'our roots' was cited in three countries.
quoteA parent from Malaysia stated: "We want them [children] to grow up to be independent…learn skills to look after themselves."
claimThe study identified instrumental values (such as courage, honesty, responsibility, forgiveness, independence, and academic competence) as more salient than terminal values (such as happiness, inner harmony, freedom, pleasure, an exciting life, social recognition, true friendship, and a comfortable life) in the context of parent-child value transmission in LMICs.
Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 3 facts
referenceDavid Chalmers uses the inverted and absent qualia thought experiments to establish the hard problem of consciousness, relying on the concept of independence.
claimStrong reductionists assert that consciousness is not as it prima facie appears, and that qualities like immediacy, indescribability, and independence are only apparent, not intrinsic.
claimIndependence is a feature of conscious mental processes where the specific qualities accompanying mental operations, such as the reddish quality during apple categorization, appear only contingently connected to the functional processes involved.
Self, selfhood and understanding - infed.org infed.org 2 facts
claimIndependence involves the gradual ability to take responsibility for and internally control one's own actions.
referenceJohnson (1985: 123) notes that many North Americans argue children should learn to be obedient to rules protecting others' rights while simultaneously developing progressive independence.
The Relationship Between Parenting Style, Child Behaviour and ... gavinpublishers.com 2 facts
claimWithin the Chinese cultural context, parenting styles are influenced by traditional Confucian values emphasizing filial piety and parental authority, as well as modern Western ideologies promoting autonomy and independence.
claimChildhood between the ages of 6 and 12 represents a phase of significant growth, marking a crucial transition toward increasing independence and enhanced social and cognitive skills.
Developing youth work: Chapter 5 - Beyond social education infed.org 1 fact
quoteChildren are socialized simultaneously to be obedient, to submit to rules which protect the rights of others, and to develop a progressive independence. Operationally, independence means being able gradually to assume responsibility for their own actions, and to exercise [internal] control over their actions.
The Role of Play in Child Development mtsinaicdc.org Apr 29, 2025 1 fact
claimFree play allows children to explore their environment and engage in activities that are personally meaningful to them, which helps them develop a sense of independence.
Development and Play: Essential Benefits for Kids | VA commonwealthpeds.com Sep 1, 2024 1 fact
claimUnstructured play fosters creativity, problem-solving skills, and a sense of independence by allowing children to invent their own games, scenarios, and solutions.
“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceThe Haida Nation Council's 2020 video series 'XaaydaGa Dlaang. Healthy Haidas' discusses Haida independence and sustainability.
A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Childhood hraf.yale.edu Feb 12, 2015 1 fact
claimIn some societies, children are integrated into the domestic economy and expected to demonstrate independence and resilience from a young age, while in others, infants are protected and insulated by parents for long periods.
Governance of open source software: state of the art - Springer Nature link.springer.com Jun 9, 2007 1 fact
claimThe 'community managed model of governance' evolves when an open source community of the democratic-organic type establishes a foundation as a protective shell, ensuring values such as pluralism, representation, decentralized decision-making, autonomous participation, and independence.
Track: Poster Session 3 - aistats 2026 virtual.aistats.org 1 fact
claimThe authors of the kernel robust tests paper assert that their tests are minimax optimal for two-sample and independence settings, meaning they are guaranteed to be non-asymptotically powerful against alternatives uniformly separated from the null in kernel MMD and HSIC metrics.
Types of Parenting Styles and Effects on Children - StatPearls - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Sep 18, 2022 1 fact
claimAuthoritative parents help their children achieve higher self-esteem by encouraging independence and helping them understand they can achieve goals on their own.
Section 7: Child Rearing Practices Across Cultures ldaiowa.org 1 fact
claimIn the United States, child-rearing philosophies emphasize independence, individuality, and personal personality development, often encouraging children to start school early.
The Evolution of Tariffs: The United States' Historical Implementation ... thefinplangroup.com Oct 22, 2025 1 fact
quoteAlexander Hamilton stated: "Not only the wealth, but the independence and security of a country, appear to be materially connected with the prosperity of manufactures. Every nation… ought to endeavor to possess within itself all the essentials of national supply."