Linda Juang encourages a strong cultural identity | San Francisco Examiner: "What were the results of the study? We found that, in general, ethnic minorities — including Latinos, Asian-Americans and mixed ethnic groups — tend to show strong ethnic identity, more than that of European or white American groups. We also found for white students, if their parents did engage in cultural socialization, they tended to explore their cultural background even in higher levels than in minority families."
Societies socialize children about many things, including sex. Socialization is costly. It uses scarce resources, such as time and effort. Parents weigh the marginal gains from socialization against its costs. Those at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale indoctrinate their daughters less than others about the perils of premarital sex, because the latter will lose less from an out-of-wedlock birth. Modern contraceptives have profoundly affected the calculus for instilling sexual mores, leading to a de-stigmatization of sex. As contraception has become more effective there is less need for parents, churches and states to inculcate sexual mores. Technology affects culture. What Can Economists Tell Us About Teenage Sexual Mores? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com
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