“…The authors hypothesized that at this time, social class, functioning as both an identity and culture, would differentiate the fathers' expressed values. Specifically, based on the research with lower class fathers (Freeberg & Payne, 1967) and with inner-city and middle-class mothers (Minton, et al, submitted) described above, the authors hypothesized that, among other differences, lower class inner-city fathers would place a higher value on conformity and obedience than would middle-class fathers.…”