5 - Families and Parenting Flashcards
What are the UK laws for parental responsibilities?
Mother has parental responsibility from birth
Father has parental responsibility only if married at child’s birth (England & Wales) but always in Scotland and NI
What are the 3 styles of parenting?
- Authoritarian
- Authoritative
- Permissive
Who came up with the 3 styles of parenting?
Baumrind (1967)
What is an authoritarian style?
Strict ideas about discipline and behaviour that are not open to discussion
What is an authoritative style?
- Ideas about discipline and behaviour that are explained and discussed with children
- Parental acceptance and warmth
- Supervision and strictness
- Democracy and supporting autonomy
What study supported authoritative style?
Steinberg et al (1992) 6400 adolescents –> better academic achievement and socially competent
What is a permissive style?
Relaxed ideas about discipline and behaviour
What did Maccoby and Martin do?
Categorised Baumrind’s parenting styles to determine the type of parent
What were Maccoby and Martin’s 2 styles of parenting?
- Responsive
2. Demanding
What is a responsive style?
Listening, comforting, warmth
What is a demanding style?
Controlling behaviour of child
Responsive and demanding ?
Authoritative
Unresponsive and demanding?
Authoritarian
Undemanding and responsive?
Permissive
Undemanding and unresponsive?
Uninvolved
