Psychodynamic Debate Flashcards
Outline the supporting argument for mothers should be the primary care giver due to attachment to child.
One reason the mother should be the PCG is because of the Bowlby monotropic theory which is that one attachment is different to all others and of central importance to the child’s development.
Give an example for the supporting argument of mothers should still be PCG due to attachment to the child.
Hazan and Shaver - ‘love quiz’. They aimed to investigate correlations between attachment types and romantic relationships. They found those with secure attachment types as a child form secure, healthy and stable relationships, whereas, those with an insecure attachment form obsessive and jealous relationships. This supports Bowlby’s theory and shows the impact of internal working model.
Give an ethical implication of the supporting argument of mothers should still be PCG due to attachment to the child.
It may lead to prejudice against male homosexual couples when they want to adopt and lead to complications for them in the adoption process. This will be extremely unfair as they are more than capable of forming healthy relationships for the child.
Link the supporting argument of mothers should still be PCG due to attachment to the child to the question.
This shows that women should be the PCGs as if the mother isn’t the PCG then it can cause serious harm to future relationships of their child.
Outline the opposing argument of mothers shouldn’t still be PCG due to attachment to the child.
One reason the it isn’t necessary for mothers to be a PCG is because the quality of attachment types in infancy may not determine relationships into adulthood.
Give an example for the opposing argument of mothers shouldn’t still be PCG due to attachment to the child.
Zimmerman - they looked at attachment types between 12-18 months and then came back when they were 16 years old. They used interviews to see if attachment type in infancy influence adult relationships. In conclusion they suggested that there was no correlation between the attachment with the parents, their future relationships are not affected by it.
Give a social implication for the opposing argument of mothers shouldn’t still be PCG due to attachment to the child.
Takes pressure off mothers. If mothers feel that they can look after the child but not have an emotional bond with them then they may feel less guilty knowing that it wont affect their future relationships. This allows the mother to be able to go back to work or have more freedom to look after their child.
Link the opposing argument of mothers shouldn’t still be PCG due to attachment to the child to the question.
This shows that mothers don’t have to be PCGs as it is not vital for a healthy upbringing of the child. This means that the mother doesn’t have to be the only PCG, there are other options like the Dad or other parents willing to adopt.
Outline the supporting argument that mothers should be PCG due to hormones.
Another reason mothers should be the PCG is because research suggests that hormones are released when giving birth and breast feeding which creates a bond between the mothers and child.
Give an example for the supporting argument that mothers should be PCG due to hormones.
The NHS recommends that babies should be breastfed for the first 6 months of life as it provides them with a healthy start. The release of oxytocin during breastfeeding/giving birth creates a bond between them. This can only be done by the mother so supports the idea that women should be the PCG.
Give a social implication for the supporting argument that mothers should be PCG due to hormones.
It encourages stereotypes of stay-at-home mothers which may make mothers feel guilty when they go back to work as they aren’t doing their ‘job’.
Link the supporting argument that mothers should be PCG due to hormones to the question.
This shows that mothers should be PCG as there are certain roles that only a mother can fill which may be important for the upbringing of a child.
Outline the opposing argument that mothers shouldn’t be PCG due to hormones.
A reason that mothers don’t have to be PCG is because there are other people who can take over the role if they are more suitable.
Give an example for the opposing argument that mothers shouldn’t be PCG due to hormones.
From neuroscience.com - fathers brains can change after their child is born. Research found that mother’s brain change when they give birth and it’s the same for men. A study found that gay, male fathers showed stronger connections between parenting regions of the brain and there were also changes in the brain relating to visual processing, attention and empathy towards the baby.
Give a social implication for the opposing argument that mothers shouldn’t be PCG due to hormones.
It challenges the stigma of a stay-at home Dad - that they are soft ‘or aren’t good enough to provide which challenges masculinity’. This helps take pressure off mothers if they want to pursue their career.
Link the opposing argument that mothers shouldn’t be PCG due to hormones to the question.
This shows that mothers shouldn’t be the PCG as if the mother is unable, other suitable carers can take over.
Outline the supporting argument for mother should be PCG due to maternal deprivation.
Mothers should be PCG due to maternal deprivation having a potentially negative impact on their future relationships.
Give an example for the supporting argument for mother should be PCG due to maternal deprivation.
Bowlby looked into the relationship between maternal deprivation and juvenile thieving. He found that maternal deprivation in younger childhood can lead to delinquent behaviour later on.
Give an ethical implication for the supporting argument for mother should be PCG due to maternal deprivation.
It pressures the mother to stay at home. If she is the breadwinner in the family then they may struggle for money especially if the father is in a low-paying job. The family may therefore not have enough money for necessities.
Link the supporting argument for mother should be PCG due to maternal deprivation to the question.
This shows that mothers should be the PCG as early maternal deprivation may lead to criminal behaviour in the future.
Outline the opposing argument for mother shouldn’t be PCG due to career setback.
They should’nt be the PCG as it may set them back in their career.
Give an example the the opposing argument for mother shouldn’t be PCG due to career setback.
Research found that stay at home mothers miss working in person and want to go back to work especially if they enjoy it. Also, mother’s wages decrease when they go back and studies found that they get payed 5-10% less than childless coworkers.
Give a social implication for the opposing argument for mother shouldn’t be PCG due to career setback.
This can reduce stigma around women returning to work which allows the dad to create a bond with the child whilst the mother earns money.
Link the opposing argument for mother shouldn’t be PCG due to career setback to the question.
This underlines the fact that mothers shouldn’t be the PCG as it may set them far back in their career.
