ABSTRACT
Various social scientists have concluded that child rearing systems in the United States vary from one social class level to another. In general, these studies have concluded that blue-collar parents tend to be "traditional" in their child-rearing philosophy, emphasizing such traits as obedience in their children, whereas middle-class parents are reported to be more "modern," stressing qualities such as "growth" and the uniqueness of each child. McKinley takes a critical stance toward some of the studies that have reported significant differences in child rearing between the different social classes in our society. It can be hypothesized that a trend toward a mass society has produced a homogenization process that is obliterating social class differences in America, including those related to child rearing. The mothers tend to be oriented toward the white-collar world, and it is author impression that they favor white-collar marriages for their daughters.
