attachment- role of the father

Question 1

strength- real world application (3)

Answer 1

-can offer parent advice
-mothers= pressured to stay at home, fathers= pressured to work, cant focus on parenting - due to stereotypes
-research into role of father offers reassuring advice to families (eg. fathers can be primary CG- heterosexual parents)
parents can adopt parenting styles around lifestyles

Question 2

limitation- conflicting evidence (4)

Answer 2

-father as a playmate rather than nurturing
-grossman findings
-conflicting research- children in lesbian/single mother families dont develop differently which is different to what grossman suggests
-unclear whether fathers have a distinctive role

Question 3

2 limitations, 1 strength- implications on the economy (3)

Answer 3

-changes to gender-based roles may mean father stays at home- less contribution to economy
-paternity laws impact employers- less contribution to economy
-mothers can work as fathers stay qat home as CG- mother contributes to economy