Exploring The Dynamics Between the Sex of a Child and Parental Control

Abstract

Sayantika Saha and Payel Dey Ghosh

This study aims to investigate the dynamics of the difference in perceived parental control based on the sex of a child in the Indian context. The target population of the study in question is people from 18 to 26 years old. The examination of the interrelations between the mother and the father with his or her son or daughter may lead to the discovery of any trends associated with quantity changes in the power of the parent, and how gender affects the scenario. The research employs quantitative analysis. The purpose of this study is to increase the likelihood of a more proactive approach to understanding family dynamics and gender perceptions in India.

Parental control consists of the strategies, standards, and conduct that parents use to control and direct their children’s behavior and growth while in the family scenario. This control can be expressed by setting rules and limitations for children, monitoring their daily activities, and providing guidance and discipline. There are variations in the amount and form of parental control due to cultural norms. Overall, parental control is about establishing the general well-being, development and socialization of young people while guiding their agency and autonomy. Among 150 participants there were 75 males and females respectively. After analysis of the data parametric t-test was done. It was observed that there is no significance. Hence this means that the null hypothesis will be accepted which concludes that there is no dynamics between parental control and the sex of a child.

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