Do you ever wonder if other countries have television shows prioritizing their cultural norms? And how American's don't inorporate other cultures into their programs despite being a diverse country? Let's look at the outcomes of this . . .
In America, we value emotional expression, especially in young girls. Many countries in Eastern Asia such as Japan, Russia, and China, believe strong emotions disrupt group harmony which leads them to suppressing these emotions.
In 2025, it is safe to say almost everyone has daily media exposure. How often do you see diverse families or diverse parenting practices? If you haven't, chances are your kids haven't either. Many children have limited exposure to differing cultures until adulthood. Television programs are a great way to increase exposure.
If you read the sections above, you'll notice there is a lot of talk about differing "norms". One of my biggest questions within this research was how do these differences present into adulthood? Not surprisingly, there was essentially no research on this.
There was a good bit of research suggesting that emotional differences did affect individuals in adulthood. Typically, cultures that did not prioritize emotional expression had a higher risk for disorders like ASD and ADHD as well as higher chronic stress levels.
The little bit of research on the rest of development suggested no significant differences between cultures in adulthood. So long story short, there is no right or wrong way to raise your kids, but they should be exposed to the differing cultures so they see variations as normal rather than something to judge.
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