| dc.description.abstract | Under the impact of multiculturalism and westernization, there have been considerable changes in the social and family types in Taiwan, especially the composition of the family members. From an open family that used to live next to each other to a small family that has sprung up, all thanks to the changes in economic structure and lifestyle. As a result, more and more married women are entering the job market, forming multiple roles, and naturally facing different pressures and challenges.
The values of the women should be a household have begun to be reorganized, when the issue of the gender equality are rising and concerned. Due to the iron rule about ＂filial piety＂ in Mandarin, middle-aged people as both children’s parents and parents children have to respect the elderly and support their daily needs. Even if career women have the ambitions and ideals in their own careers, they still need to get well along with parents-in-law every day at home; therefore, our study also focuses on the way of children parenting. Will family types and differences between Minnan and Hakka group affect the parenting style of mothers？Whether the relationship status between family members are the factors that cause the differences in the way of teaching children？
Through the in-depth interview, this study will learn more about the life experience of mothers in Hakka stem families, and how their values has changed after married. After having children, they will face education issues and the power of the relationship between family members, especially the members of mother-in-law. Also, they face the impact and disputes of values including parenting issues and the power of relationship with family members, especially the mother-in-law. They have to deal with the cooperation after adjustment period. Discussing from these three aspects of family types, the characteristics of the mother of Minnan and Hakka group and the parenting styles as the context of the article.
The research finds that the impact has been seen in the parenting behavior and domestic division of labor which Hakka stem family mothers are affected by both positive and negative parenting styles. There are positive effects on Hakka stem family mothers that be seen in levels of parenting behavior, including moral character, values, penalty and reward; And also appear in levels of domestic division of labor, including taking care of children, cooking and fixed housework. On the other side, there are negative effects on Hakka stem family mothers that be seen in levels of parenting behavior, including interpersonal relations, moral character, values, interest, aspiration, code of conduct, physiological needs and academic curriculum; And also appear in levels of daily routine.
In addition, the strategies that the Hakka stem family mothers cope the differences and similarities with mother-in-law can be divided into attitudes of recognition and respect, disapproval but respect among harmonious coexistence. Try to communicate among friction and conflict with an attitude of disapproval.
At last, the characteristics of parenting styles of Hakka mothers in Hakka stem family are＂ diligent, hardworking, responsible, children loving＂ and pay attention to male authority. The parenting style of Minnan mothers are ＂ free development, respectful attitude and corporal punishment＂. | en_US |