The complexities of autonomy and connectedness in the self-conceptions of late adolescent European Americans provide empirical support for the theoretical position that autonomy and connectedness are multifaceted and interrelated self-characteristics that reflect cultural values about individuals in relation to others.

Examines expressed values among European American and Latino children, their parents, and teachers. Notes the multifaceted nature of individualistic and collectivistic conceptions of relationships and ways in which cultural conflicts may be manifested in children's learning environments. Maintains that individualism and collectivism can be…

Analyzes the discourse between Latino immigrant parents and their children's elementary school teacher during parent-teacher conferences. Finds that parents and teachers often use different criteria to evaluate children's progress, with the teacher holding more individualistic goals for the child's development and the parents' goals being more…