role of the father AO3

Question 1

Research is confusing

Answer 1

Point: research of role of the father is confusing
Explain: Research is looking at different types of roles of the father one with was primary and one as secondary
END: Inconsistent research we cant answer the question as to what is the role of the father

Question 2

conflicting evidence

Answer 2

Point: limitation is that there is conflicting evidence
Explain: Researcher found out that fathers role as secondary attachment figures were important which would theoretically lead to kids of single mother and same girl partners to be different however research has found that there is not
END: Fathers distinctive role remains unclear

Question 3

useful research

Answer 3

Point: can be used to offer advice to parents
Explain: Research into the role of the father could be
used to reassure parents and prospective parents in that it could inform parents that fathers are
just as able to take on the role of the primary caregiver as mothers are. It can also be used to
reassure single-parent and lesbian-parent families that not having a father around doesn’t have
any negative effect on the child’s development.
END: practical application in the real world in terms of offering reassurance

Question 4

research is socially sensitive

Answer 4

Point: research of role of the father is socially sensitive
Explain: that there is no difference between children with no father and father = less important the mother. Feel like they do not play a significant role in each in their lives
END: Distress for fathers