Grandparent & Child Roles Theorists 15marker

Question 1

Role of Grandparents = Grundy & Henrietta

Answer 1

Sandwich generation = parents have to look after children and their parents, creating a sandwich generation

Question 2

Role of Grandparents = ONS

Answer 2

61% of grandparents see their grandchildren, at least once a week meaning they act as emotional support for there grandchildren

Question 3

Role of Grandparents = HSBC

Answer 3

grandparents act as free childcare

Question 4

Role of Parents and Children = Beck

Answer 4

Changing roles of fathers = fathers are becoming more involved within their children’s lives, looking into their education and their wellbeing

Question 5

Role of Parents and Children = Postman

Answer 5

Toxic Childhood = Parents are spending less time with their children, and are happy to let their children play video games and get influenced by other media products

Question 6

Role of Parents and Children = Furedi

Answer 6

Paranoid Parents = A culture of fear has led parents to restrict their children’s independent outdoor activities