Role Of The Father

Question 1

What did Schaffer and Emerson suggest

Answer 1

Fathers are far less likely to be attachment figures because they spend less time with their children and more at work which doesn’t allow them to make a good attachment

Question 2

However how has this changed

Answer 2

Statistics show that more mothers are working 9% of single parent state fatehrs

Question 3

What did bowlby suggest

Answer 3

Bowlby suggested that although the mother is usually the primary caregiver the dad can also be

Question 4

What does research show

Answer 4

The dad is seen more as the playmate

Question 5

What did Geiger and lamb find

Answer 5

Geiger foudn that the dads play interactions were much more playful and exciting whereas mothers were caring and nurturing
- lamb foudn chikdren rather communicate with their father when I’m positive state of mind and mother when distressed

Question 6

What characteristic imparts for attachments with dad

Answer 6

Degree of sensitivity
Relationship with own parents
Marital intimacy

Question 7

What did belsky do

Answer 7

Support that Hugh maritixal intimacy lead to more

Question 8

What is a strength of father role

Answer 8

• showed to be more ntellignet with fathers and less likely to be aggressive and risk taking
• had better relationships with their peers
• allowed mothers to have some time off which reduces stress, increase self esteem and allows for more positive interactions

Question 9

What are some weaknesses

Answer 9

• gombolom foudn that chikdren that did not have fathers and grew up in a fatherless household,d did not show any lagging in development compared to children who had both apremts

Question 10

Different questions

Answer 10

Some see secondary some see as primary -> wtf is the role of the father
- research is confusing