Role of the Father AO3

Question 1

Limitation
1- primary
2-secondary
af- attachment figure

Answer 1

P. lack of clarity over question asked
E. Q ‘what is the role of father’ in context of attachment is more complicated than it sounds
E.Some are trying to understand them as 1 af, some as 2 af
L. makes it difficult to offer a simple answer

Question 2

Limitation

Answer 2

P. findings vary depending on methodology used
E. Grossmann et al suggests fathers being 2 af have an important and distinctive role in child development
E. If fathers have distinctive role, should expect children from single mothers and same sex parents to turn out differently
McCallum and Golombok show they aren’t different
L. means q remains unanswered

Question 3

Counterpoint

Answer 3

P.lines of research may not be in conflict
E.Fathers take up these roles in hetero families, single/ same sex adapt to the role
E. Q is clear after all
L. Father present, adapt a ‘distinctive role’, families can adapt

Question 4

Strength

Answer 4

P. research can be used to offer advice
E. Parents sometimes agonise about who takes 1 cg role. Mothers feel pressured to stay at home
E. research can be used to offer reassuring advice
L.Meaning parental anxiety can be reduced