Chapter 14 Flashcards
census family structure
grandchildren live with grandparents but no parents present
the family as a system
family evolved as a way to protect and nurture kids during development
authoritarian parenting
high control and little warmth
lay down rules with no discussion
want hard work, respect, and obedience
what are children of authoritarian parents like?
unhappy, low self esteem, aggressive
authoritative parenting
fair degree of control and warm
explain rules and discuss
what parenting style is best for kdis
authoritative
permissive parenting
warm but not much control
accept kids behaviour and dont punish them often
what are children of permissive parents like?
impulsive, no self control
uninvolved parenting
not warm and not controlling
provide basic physical/emotional needs but nothing else
what parenting style is associated with lower socioeconomic status
authoritarian
can observation produce counterimitation?
yes
counterimitation
learning what should not be done
reinforcement
leads to increase in behaviour
punishment
action that discourages recurrence of response that it follows
time in
adult talks with child immediately to help them understand situation and their own feelings
is time in possibly better than time out?
yes
negative reinforcement trap
parents unwittingly reinforce the behaviours they want to discourage
what are the 2 basic dimensions of parental behaviour
warmth and control
easy temperament
complies with parental requests
and responds well to family discussions and parental expectations
difficult temperament
complies reluctantly or not at all
parent becomes more controlling and less affectionate
in temperament/behaviour reciprocal between parents and kids?
yes, childs behaviour determines how parents treat them and parental treatment influences the kids behaviour
has number of partnerships (married couples) declined overtime?
yes
has the fertility rate declined in canada?
yes
how many marriages end in divorce each year
1/3
in joint custody, do kids to better with the same sex parent or with the opposite sex parent?
same sex parent
ex; boys do better with fathers
blended family
biological parent, stepparent and child
are stepfathers reluctant to be involved in the new family?
yes
who finds it harder to adjust to new marriages, preadolescent girls or boys?
girls