Role Of The Father

Question 1

Schaffer and Emerson

Answer 1

Aim-to investigate the stages of attachment
Procedure-60 babies from Glasgow with their mothers in a longitudinal study, questioned in their own home
Findings-majority bonded with their mother first, attachment based on who interacted the most
Conclusions-interaction is more important than gender

Question 2

Grossman

Answer 2

Aim-to find out how important fathers are and whether or not they have a distinctive role
Procedure-a longitudinal study looking at parent behaviour when you’re young and quality of attachments in teens
Findings-mothers attachment related to adolescent attachment whilst fathers play related to quality of attachments
Conclusion-gender does play a role

Question 3

Field

Answer 3

Aim-to see if father could be primary caregiver
Procedure-observed 4 moth old babies with primary caregiver mothers and secondary caregiver fathers and babies with primary caregiver fathers
Findings-similar results with primary caregiver mother and primary caregiver fathers
Conclusion-gender does not matter