The Role of the Father (A03)

Question 1

Why may does Grossmans research show? (1)

Answer 1

That fathers have a distinct role in childhood

Question 2

Why may Grossmans research be a weakness? (1)

Answer 2

Children who grew up without a father do not develop any differently to those who do

Question 3

What did MacCallum (2004) find? (1)

Answer 3

Children who grow up with only a mother are no different to those with both mother and father

Question 4

What does MacCallum research suggest? (1)

Answer 4

The fathers role as a secondary attachment figure is not important

Question 5

Why may some psychologist stress about females being the primary caregiver? (2)

Answer 5

Females hormones create high levels of maturing and therefore women should be the primary caregiver

Question 6

Why do other psychologist stress of the capability of the father being primary caregiver? (2)

Answer 6

They believe that fathers have the ability to however don’t due to traditional gender roles