The role of the father

Question 1

Schaffer and Emerson (1964)

Answer 1

found that the majority of 60 babies from Glasgow they studied became attached to the mother first around 7 months. by 18 months, 75% of them had also showed an attachment to their father.

Question 2

Grossman (2002)

Answer 2

The quality of infant’s attachments with mothers affects children’s relationships in adolescence (suggests mother plays a more significant role.

Question 3

Extra

Answer 3

The same researchers did find that the quality of father’s play did affect their child’s attachment in adolescents (socialisation).
-Fathers who were primary caregivers were just as nurturing as mothers who were primary care givers. However, fathers who were secondary caregivers were less nurturing.

Question 4

Evaluation weakness: inconsistent findings

Answer 4

difficult to work out the precise role of the father.

Question 5

Evaluation weakness: Same sex/single parents

Answer 5

they produce children that are no less well developed.