Psychodynamic debate Flashcards
1
Q
SHOULD: BREASTFEEDING
A
- NHS recommends breastfeeding to protect infants from disease
- also builds strong emotional bond and aids development
- Father has limited role
2
Q
SHOULDNT: BREASTFEEDING
A
- infants associate mum with pleasure (food) but food doesnt = love
- Harlow - direct contact, comfort and time creates emotional bond
- Schaffer and emerson - infants form attachment with those who interacted with them the most
3
Q
SHOULD: LIBIDO
A
- Freud - mother infant dyad is important during oral stage to satisfy libido
- Freud - anxiety caused by infant realising their needs are unsatisfied if separated
- relationship with mum is prototype of all future ones
4
Q
SHOULDNT: LIBIDO
A
- Freuds theory was at same time of women not having right to vote
- He did recognise importance of father in development e.g. oedipus complex
5
Q
SHOULD: HORMONES
A
- men are not equipped for intense emotional relationship
- oestrogen = caring behaviour
- sex-stereotypes e.g. sensitivity being feminine
- heerman - men are less sensitive to infants needs
6
Q
SHOULDNT: HORMONES
A
- men are capable of forming close attachments
- changing stereotypes = men and women take on non traditional roles
- grettler - testosterone drops during early parenthood to be more sensitive
7
Q
CONC
A
- view of mum being pcg is out of date
- kids dont need one care giver
- men are equally important = geiger - men are more active and playful
