Parenting Philosophies

Question 1

authoritarian (6)

Answer 1

• parents centered
• little stress on explanation, unquestioned obedience expected from child
• parent disciplines child
• decisions made by parents
• rewards are often not given for fear of spoiling child
• physical punishment often used

Question 2

democratic/authoritative (6)

Answer 2

• involves parent and child
• emphasis is on explaining the rules and reasons for them so child develop self-control
• parents work with child to develop self-discipline
• decisions are made by child within limits set by parent
• child rewarded by social approval of good behavior
• punishment is directly related to misbehaviour used only for willful misbehaviour

Question 3

permissive (6)

Answer 3

• child center centered
• emphasis is on freedom of action and expression
• parent exerts little control or authority over child
• decisions made by child child
• rewarded by social approval of good behavior
• child learns of wrongdoing from the results of actions