role of father

Question 1

AO1

Answer 1

traditionally- fathers work, mothers care. recognise change in modern society.

psychologists disagree over an exact role
- schaffer and emerson found 75% of infants had an attachment with father by 18 months, this is multiple, so not usually primary.
- some argue fathers lack oestrogen to process caring behaviour
- some argue fathers role is as a playmate
- some argue father can show sensitive responsiveness

Question 2

AO3

Answer 2

Research support: Geiger - playmate.
Found fathers play interactions more exciting than mothers.

Research support: Hardy - oestrogen.
Found fathers less able to detect low levels of distress in infant
> biological determinism : issues of alpha bias and social sensitivity …

economic implications - adressing gender pay gap, paternity leave, but less fathers in work = negative for economy