Role Of The Father

Question 1

The role of father definition

Answer 1

father is anyone who takes on the role of main male caregiver

Question 2

Schaffer and Emerson’s research into fathers attachment

Answer 2

• Most babies attach to their father
• 75% in first 18 months
• Rarely first attachment

Question 3

Distinctive role for fathers

Answer 3

Whether attachment to fathers holds some specific value in a Childs development from attachment to the mother

Question 4

Grossmann’s research on distinctive role of fathers

Answer 4

• Longitudinal study- studied until they were into their teens
• Quality of fathers play with babies was related to the quality of adolescent attachment
• Fathers = PLAY and STIMULATION

Question 5

Fathers as primary attachment figures

Answer 5

• A distinction is made between primary and secondary attachment figures
• Evidence suggests that when fathers do take on the role of primary caregiver they’re able to adopt the emotional role

Question 6

Field’s research into Fathers as primary attachment figures

Answer 6

• Filmed 4 month babies
• Face to face interaction with primary caregiver mothers, secondary caregiver fathers and primary caregiver fathers
• Primary caregiver fathers like primary caregiver mothers, spend time smiling, imitating and holding the babies (Reciprocity and interactional synchrony)

Question 7

The role of the father evaluation points- Real world application

Answer 7

STRENGTH

Mothers may now feel less pressured to stay at home.

Question 8

The role of the father evaluation points- Confusion over research questions

Answer 8

LIMITATION

Confusion over research questions as everyone’s work looks at different things. Prevent a simple answer

Question 9

The role of the father evaluation points- Conflicting evidence

Answer 9

LIMITATION

Single mothers and lesbian parent families
should surely result in developmental differences of children