Role of the Farther

Question 1

what does biologically determined mean?

Answer 1

actions or behaviors are controlled by biological factors,opposite of free will

Question 2

some researchers would argue that men are not equipped to form attachments due to BIOLOGICAL reasons, why?

Answer 2

the different hormones in men and women may play a role. Oestrogen underlines caring behaviour, which may make women more biologically suited for forming attachments

Question 3

some researcher would argue that men are not equipped to form attachments due to culture/social reasons, why?

Answer 3

there are cultural/societal expectations that view child rearing as stereotypically feminine. This may deter males taking on a childbearing role, even if they do want to

Question 4

early research into the role of the farther comes from who?

Answer 4

bowlby

Question 5

bowlby stated that the mother was the main primary care giver however, the farther played what role?

Answer 5

played the role of the playmate

Question 6

who conducted research into how important fathers are in children’s development and whether or not they play a key role?

Answer 6

grossman

Question 7

what TYPE of study was grossman’s study?

Answer 7

longitudinal study

Question 8

how many families did grossman conduct this study on?

Answer 8

44 families

Question 9

grossman looked at ….. experience at children aged 6, 10 and .. years old.

Answer 9

ATTACHMENT / 16

Question 10

who did research to look at both parents behaviour and its relationship to the quality of children’s attachment experience?

Answer 10

grossman

Question 11

what were the findings/conclusion of grossman’s study?

Answer 11

• he found that the quality of infant attachment with mothers (not fathers) related to attachments in adolescence.
• quality of fathers play with infants was related to quality of adolescent attachment

Question 12

what does the conclusion of grossman’s study suggest about the role of the farther?

Answer 12

the conclusions show that fathers do play a role in attachment and it is play and simulations and not nurturing

Question 13

who provided evidence to show fathers can take the role of a primary caregiver?

Answer 13

field

Question 14

what did field do?

Answer 14

he filmed 4 month old babies face to face interaction

Question 15

what were the results of field experiment?

Answer 15

it showed that primary caregiver fathers (like mothers) spent more time imitating,smiling and holding infants

Question 16

what did the results of fields experiment show?

Answer 16

it shows that fathers can be nurturing too as level of responsiveness is what matters no the gender

Question 17

research shown by emerson and schaffer shown that 75% of infants had….?

Answer 17

had formed strong attachments with their fathers by the time they were 18 months

Question 18

hardy conducted research saying that fathers detect low levels of infant … compared to mothers and therefore they … (finish the sentence)

Answer 18

DISTRESS
therefore they take the role of the playmate

Question 19

hardy’s research to support the father’s role as playmate provides support with what explanations and that mothers are what?

Answer 19

BIOLOGICAL
mothers are biologically determined to nurture infants due to hormones such as oestrogen

Question 20

name two factors of the role of the farther on the economy.

Answer 20

• Affect laws and policies
• More fathers staying home, less contributions to the economy as they are usually paid more.
• More women going back to work
• Laws on paternity leave have changed - government funded so more more money coming out of the economy.
• May help to tackle the gender pay gap