Child Care Issues Flashcards
What does research indicate about the effect of maternal employment on boys?
- more independent and reliable
- fewer stereotypes about men and women’s role in society
- upper middle class boys-some studies have show difference in cognitive development
- lower middle class boys show better cognitive development
what does research indicate about the effect of maternal employment on GIRLS?
- ADMIRE THEIR MOTHERS MORE
- HAVE MORE RESPECT FOR WOMEN IN GENERAL
- HAVE A GREATER SNESE OF MASTERY AND POWER
- self esteem is higher
DESCRIBE THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION ACT
- -PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION based on pregnancy or child birth related conditions (CANNOT FIRE OR REFUSE TO HIRE)
- -**does NOT REQUIRE Preferential treatment or any type of benefit if one does not exist
- -basic principle:all employees are treated the same
- -pregnancy seen/treated as a disability
describe the decision regarding whether/when to work after childbearing
**many factors affect this decision
GRADUAL EASE BACK INTO WORK PLACE IS GOOD
-economic circumstances
-employment context (schedule, safety, support, pressure to return)
-mothers health
-child’s characteristics (health, sleep patterns)
-spouse/partner circumstances and support
= these circumstances are more important to successful return than actual timing
advantages of CENTER BASED CHILD CARE
- licensed & regulated
- trained staff
- no caregiver isolation
- stability of place & routines
- wide variety of equipment/activities
- more peers for more interactions
disadvantages of CHILD BASED CARE
- more exposure to illness
- larger groups of children
- may be less space per child
- may cost more
- less flexibility: schedules/differences/ multiple caregivers
advantages of CAREGIVER IN (CHILD’S) HOME
- parental choice and control
- child in own environment
- adult/child ratio (1:1 or 1:2)
disadvantages of CAREGIVER IN (CHILD’S) HOME
- no alternative when caregiver ill
- caregiver isolation
- limited hours, equipment, planned activity
- cost (+social security etc)
advantages to FAMILY CHILD CARE (compared to group care)
- home like atmosphere; flexibility
- children of varying ages
- lifestyles and values van be similar to family
- may be closer/convenient
- may be less expensive
disadvantages of FAMILY CHILD CARE (compared to group care)
- provider undsurpervised/mayhave less training
- no alternative if provider is ill etc.
- may be unlicensed
- less variety in equipment
- fewer/no field trips
what is TRUE about MI children and child care relatives?
- more MI children are being cared for by relatives than nationally
- ->40% MI children cared for by relatives: 28% is NA
- MI more likely to be cared for by family and 1+caregivers
- ->45% of michigan children have more than one caregiver: 38% national average
=partly a result of welfare reform & not enough daycare availability
How does employment affect parenting?
- BENEFITS-employed mothers treat sons and daughters MORE similarly.
- Use LESS authoritarian parenting style-LESS power assertive which has POSITIVE outcomes for children.
- If job LESS less (repetitive/less stimulating) parent tends to emphasize obedience & are LESS concerned about initiative
- Work stress and overload- Both mom & dad have less effective parenting skills with work overload/stress.
What are the four MYTHS about children and self-care?
- Self care is a problem
- Self care is solitary
- As child grows older, the risks decrease - some take “magic age” approach
- Children need the supervision of adults
- need social support and some monitoring but not consent care
Hattery (2001) (Shift work and parenting) What were the two most commonly cited negative consequences of shift work?
- Sleep Deprivation
- The strains associated with SoloParenting
Hill, Martinson & Ferris (2004) “New concept” part time (NPT)
What were the primary findings about time gained in part time work?
- Work longer hours with less negative effects
- more work/family balance
- Less job related travel
- earned 18,000 less
