The Cultural Context of Stepfamilies

Ganong, Lawrence H.; Coleman, Marilyn

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“…The creation of stepfamilies through remarriage is not new, but the rising number of remarriages because of divorce can bring unique challenges to families and particularly to children (Furstenberg, 1987; Ganong & Coleman, 2017). Relationships between stepparents and stepchildren are typically more distant and conflictual than biological parent-child relationships (Baxter et al, 2004; Bray, 1999; Coleman & Ganong, 1997).…”

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“…Families do not exist in a vacuum, and blended family interactions and patterns are influenced by broader social and cultural beliefs, norms, and expectations (Ganong & Coleman, 2017). Cultural beliefs and norms play an important role in understanding how remarriage impacts parenting practices and child well-being, particularly in a society such as Cambodia that holds strong patriarchal gender roles regarding divorce, remarriage, and physical child discipline.…”

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Parenting Practices and Child Mortality in Remarried/Repartnered Families in Cambodia

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Szmodis

2020

Journal of Family Issues

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Based on the patriarchal gender role perspective, this study examines the associations between parenting practices and child mortality. Using the 2014 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey consisting of 7,165 ever-married women (M=28.70 years old), the results showed that mothers’ and fathers’ level of involvement and nutritional feeding were lower in remarried/re-partnered households compared to those in first-time married and divorced households. Remarried/re-partnered families reported a higher number of deceased sons and daughters compared to their first-time married and divorced counterparts. Hierarchical linear regression analyses showed significant interaction effects between marital status and fathers’ involvement, indicating that the highest number of deceased sons was reported in remarried/re-partnered households with the lowest level of father involvement. Other predictors for deceased sons and daughters included lower socioeconomic status, older mothers and older fathers. Families with a larger number of children were more likely to report having a deceased son. This study contributes to our understanding of the challenges faced by remarried/re-partnered women and their children in Cambodia where the traditional patriarchal gender roles are enforced.

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Section: Remarriage and Parenting Practicesmentioning

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Section: Theoretical Framework and Hypothesesmentioning

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Parenting Practices and Child Mortality in Remarried/Repartnered Families in Cambodia

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Szmodis

2020

Journal of Family Issues

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“…Nonetheless, though the differences in perception remain modest, some studies have shown that stepfamilies are more often described using negative adjectives and are perceived as being more conflictual and less stable than are intact families (Claxton-Oldfield & O’Neil, 2007; Ganong & Coleman, 1997b; Planitz & Feeney, 2009). Despite the increasing diversification in family structures and forms, some authors (Ganong & Coleman, 2017) consider that the ideology of the nuclear family is still quite present and that stepfamilies are still seen as an incomplete institution (Cherlin, 1978) or as a deviant or deficient family form (Ganong & Coleman, 1997b).…”

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People’s Opinions and Stereotypes about Stepfamilies

Saint‐Jacques

Godbout

Ivers

2020

Journal of Family Issues

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The stepfamily represents an increasingly common form of the family structure. Numerous studies have nonetheless shown that people living in stepfamilies are often stigmatized. The present study focused on public opinion based on a representative sample ( N = 1,202) regarding: (a) stepfamilies as a unit; (b) the current situation and future of children; (c) the rights and responsibilities of stepparents; and (d) the perception of stepparents as well as the stereotypes about them. The results showed that people had a favorable opinion about some dimensions, like the future of children living in stepfamilies, but an examination of stereotypes concerning stepfathers and perceptions about stepparents showed a more unfavorable opinion. A latent class analysis showed that there were three opinion profiles. Though there was a positive perception of several stepfamily dimensions, it can be seen that the opinions about stepfamilies were not monolithic. Moreover, the stereotype of the sexual abuser was always present.

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Adult Stepchildren’s Uncertainty Management in Later Life Stepfamilies: Illuminating the Role of Context, Intentionality, Collaboration, and Information Implications

Mikucki‐Enyart

Peterson

2022

Journal of Family Communication

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The Cultural Context of Stepfamilies

Cited by 3 publications

References 45 publications

Parenting Practices and Child Mortality in Remarried/Repartnered Families in Cambodia

Parenting Practices and Child Mortality in Remarried/Repartnered Families in Cambodia

People’s Opinions and Stereotypes about Stepfamilies

Adult Stepchildren’s Uncertainty Management in Later Life Stepfamilies: Illuminating the Role of Context, Intentionality, Collaboration, and Information Implications

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