Agitate Quote by Faye J Crosby
“Perhaps one reason that many working parents do not agitate for collective reform, such as more governmental or corporate child care, is that the parents fear, deep down, that to share responsibility for child rearing is to abdicate it.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Parenting and Policy, Faye J Crosby, 2015
Parents avoid collective childcare reforms because they fear losing control over child‑rearing.
In simple terms: Fear of sharing parenting responsibility hinders reform.
Key Takeaway
Address parental fears to enable reform.
Themes
parenting
policy
collective action
fear
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
sociopolitical
persuasive
When to use this quote
- government childcare programs
- corporate daycare
- parent support groups
Key Concepts
social psychology
public policy
family dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do parents fear shared responsibility?
- What incentives could encourage collective childcare?
A Different Perspective
Reform may clash with cultural expectations of parental authority.
