The Family and Socialization: Dimensions of Parenting

Question 1

What are the 8 principles of effective child rearing?

Answer 1

1. create atmosphere of warmth
2. Promote desirable behaviours
3. enforce rules and demands
4. avoid unnecessary use of force
5. justify disciplinary actions
6. allow children some feeling of control
7. be consistent
8. practice what you preach

Question 2

what is parental warmth?

Answer 2

The responsiveness and affection displayed by the parent

Question 3

what is the range of warmth for parents to give to their child?

Answer 3

Hostile/unresponsive to warm

Question 4

what is parental control?

Answer 4

The amount of regulation and supervision given

Question 5

what is the range of control for parents to give to their child?

Answer 5

Low control to high control

Question 6

how is parental warmth displayed

Answer 6

-responsiveness
-smile at
-praise
-encouragement

Question 7

how is parental hostility displayed?

Answer 7

• unresponsive
• quick to criticize
• quick to punish
• quick to belittle

Question 8

how are controlling parents displayed?

Answer 8

• limiting children or placing demands on them
• monitoring children to ensure compliance

Question 9

how are uncontrolling parents displayed?

Answer 9

• Not restrictive
• few demands

Question 10

Who is Diana Baumrind? How is she important?

Answer 10

• Clinical psychologist
• Baumrind’s approach combined the dimensions of warmth and control to yield four parenting styles

Question 11

who is Eleanor Maccoby? How is she important?

Answer 11

• Psychologist
• Maccoby is known for her identifying roles in Gender-role development and sex differences

Question 12

What style of parenting is high in warmth and control?

Answer 12

Authoritative

Question 13

What parenting style is high in warmth but low in control?

Answer 13

Permissive

Question 14

What parenting style is low in warmth but high in control?

Answer 14

Authoritarian

Question 15

What parenting style is low in warmth and control?

Answer 15

Uninvolved

Question 16

What are characteristics of the Authoritarian parenting styles?

Answer 16

• Demanding, restrictive
• Expect strict obedience
• Use punitive means to assure compliance
• Little explanation, little give and take

Question 17

What are the drawbacks or consequences of authoritarian parenting?

Answer 17

• Children tend to be anxious, easily upset, and low in self confidence
• Children often react with anger and aggression when frustrated

Question 18

What are characteristics of the Authoritative parenting style

Answer 18

• Discipline in warm, supportive environment
• Firm control
• Expect mature behaviour
• Explain standards and rules
• Encourages children’s input

Question 19

What are the advantages of authoritative parenting styles?

Answer 19

• Children are curious, self-confident, and well-behaved
• Children are seen to have high self-esteem and tend not to engage in self-sabatoging activities

Question 20

What are characteristics of the permissive parenting style?

Answer 20

• Responsive, warm, undemanding
• Nurturing, accepting
• Avoid imposing control
• Allow children to regulate own behaviour, make their own decisions

Question 21

What are consequences of the Permissive parenting style?

Answer 21

• Children tend to be impulsive, immature, and disobedient
• Children are overly dependent on adults and do not persist well in the face of difficulty

Question 22

What are characteristics of the Uninvolved parenting?

Answer 22

• Uncontrolling and hostile (rejecting, indifferent)
• Little commitment to parenting
• Little interest in children and their activities
• Avoid inconvenience

Question 23

What are the consequences of Uninvolved parenting?

Answer 23

• Children often form insecure attachment styles at infancy
• Children show low social and academic competence as they develop
• Children have a higher risk for substance abuse and delinquency during adolescence

Question 24

What are some factors that contribute to parenting styles?

Answer 24

1. Ethnic and Cultural differences
2. The role of fathers
3. The child’s contribution