multiple attachments and role of father

Question 1

outline Bowlby’s theory of multiple attachments and the role of the father

Answer 1

fathers can closely fulfil role played by mother but known as secondary caregiver and seen as play figure

Question 2

outline Schaffer and Emerson theory of multiple attachments and the role of the father

Answer 2

fathers attachment of equal importance to mothers

Question 3

evaluate multiple attachment and role of the father theories

Answer 3

C: Grossman:
-> m: longitudinal study of 44 families
-> r: found quality of mother-child attachment is more important than fathers if parent is missing as quality of fathers play affects attachment
A/C: Field:
-> m: compared behaviour of primary mother, primary father and secondary father through face-to-face interaction
-> r: found fathers played more but primary fathers engaged more than secondary with holding infant
—-> C: Bowlby: men aren’t biologically geared to care for children due to testosterone levels
—-> A: Schaffer and Emerson: proves equal attachment
A/C: MacCallum and Golombok:
-> m: studied children growing up in single parent/ same sex families
-> r: found development isn’t hindered or different
-> c: role of father isn’t significant to attachment
—-> A: Bowlby: importance of caregiver role
—-> Schaffer and Emerson: shows only caregiver role importance- doesn’t show how all roles are equal