The Fathers Role In Attachment

Question 1

What are fathers traditionally seen as

Answer 1

Minor attachment figures that provide resources (playmate)

Question 2

Why are fathers less likely to be primary caregivers

Answer 2

They spend less time with the infant on avg meaning they’re mainly the secondary attachment

Question 3

What does a secondary attachment provide for the child

Answer 3

Playful
Physically active
Providing more challenging situations for the child being the exciting playmate instead of emotional support

Question 4

Who argues that the father is the primary attachment

Answer 4

-Ross
-Lamb

Question 5

Who argued that the father played secondary attachment/playmate

Answer 5

-Schaffer and Emerson
-Grossman
-Hardy
-Geiger

Question 6

Recent changes have meant the role of the father has changed as well

What are the changes and the implications

Answer 6

More father are staying home, contributing less to the economy, but provide opportunities for mothers to return to work and contribute

Changing laws on maternity leave have impacted who is at work and require more gov’t funding

If parent roles are more equal, this will reduce the gender pay gap