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Caring for Children in Lower-ses Contexts: Recognizing Parents' Agency, Adaptivity & Resourcefulness
Monica E Ellwood-Lowe1, Gabriel Reyes2, Meriah L DeJoseph3
1Postdoctoral Scholar in the Changing Brain Lab at the University of Pennsylvania.
Daedalus
|August 29, 2025
Summary
Parents in low-resource settings make deliberate, rational choices to benefit their children
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Policy
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Parenting in low-resource contexts is often framed by a deficit perspective.
- Existing research frequently focuses on perceived parental shortcomings rather than contextual influences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To challenge deficit-based views of parenting in low-resource environments.
- To highlight the rational and strategic decisions made by parents with low socioeconomic status.
- To broaden the scientific understanding of effective childcare under constraints.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of parental decision-making in resource-limited settings.
- Examination of socio-economic factors influencing parenting strategies.
- Focus on parental agency and goal-oriented behaviors.
Main Results:
- Parents with low socioeconomic status make deliberate and rational choices to optimize child well-being.
- These choices extend beyond basic survival, potentially fostering upward mobility.
- Parenting strategies are adaptive responses to significant environmental constraints.
Conclusions:
- Parenting in low-resource contexts is characterized by strategic decision-making, not deficits.
- Interventions should focus on meeting families' needs to support child development.
- Rethinking 'good care' requires acknowledging parental resourcefulness and contextual challenges.
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