New York Raised Ecuadorian Americans A Study on How Ecuadorian Parenting Styles Affect Success for New York Raised Children.

Abstract

This is a study on New York raised self identifying Ecuadorian Americans and their memories of childhood. How a group of bi-cultural second generation immigrants define and achieve success according to the different parenting styles and lessons taught by at least one Ecuadorian self identifying parent. The method of research is an anonymous survey of 22 questions (10 multiple choice, 5 linear scale, 2 check boxes, and 5 paragraph long text questions) distributed virtually on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn). Factors of influence are explored such as Economic background, Educational aspects, and Gender roles. Keywords: Ecuadorian, American, Immigrants, Parenting Style, Sociology, Acculturation