...Parenting Styles How to raise a child is the question? Many new parents and even parents who have had more than one child still asked themselves this same question. What is the right way? Is it possible to raise a child who will be a productive human being in society? Being a parent is not an easy task nerveless being a good parent is even a harder job to do. There is a known saying that states, ‘children are born without instruction’ so how shall a parent know what to do with the new human being that is know their responsibility? Children do not come with instruction but there is resource that as a new parent needs to read. There are four different parenting styles in which the parent may chose which one they will want to use with their children. The four style of parenting are as follow authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved/ neglectful. By evaluating each one the parent to be or the active parent may choose the one that best fill full the need of their child and themselves. Choosing the right parenting style will reflect on how the child develops socially. The authoritative parenting style is known to be...
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...Walls Parenting Style Rex and Rosemary Walls are permissive parents to their four children in Jeanette Walls’ memoir The Glass Castle, “These parents rarely discipline their children” (Cherry, “The Four Styles of Parenting”). Lori pulls a gun on Billy when he threatens Jeanette and shoots at them with a BB gun. “Lori wasn’t as good of a shot as me, but she pointed the gun in Billy’s general direction and pulled the trigger.” (88). The after math of this event did not lead into Lori being punished for what she did after Jeanette tells Rex it was self-defense, instead the family moves in the middle of the night. The parents are more of a friend status to their children (Cherry). When asked and sober Rex plays and spends time with his kids. “My...
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...The Four Types of Parenting Styles Parents are a huge part of a child's life. However they act, whatever they say, anything that they do largely impacts a child's development from the moment they are born. According to psychologist Diana Baumrind's research, she found that there are four types of parenting styles (Parenting Styles in Psychology, Brittany Olivarez). Through naturalistic observation, parenting interviews, and other research methods, Baumrind identified the following four parenting styles: * Authoritative: democratic style of parenting, parents are attentive, forgiving, teach their offspring proper behavior, have a set of rules, and if child fails to follow their is punishment, if followed their is reward/reinforcement * Authoritarian: strict parenting style, involves high expectations from parents but have little communication between child and parents. Parents don't provide logical reasoning for rules and limits, and are prone to harsh punishments * Permissive: parents take on the role of "friends" rather than parents, do not have any expectations of child, they allow the child to make their own decisions * Uninvolved: parents neglect their child by putting their own life before the child's. They do provide for the child's basic needs but they show little interaction with the child Each of these different parenting styles impacts and influences the development of child. Through Baumrind's observations she found that the most ideal and balanced...
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...increase in the interest of parenting. Entering any given bookstore there are shelves lined with books that offer information and advice for parents. In today’s world we are exposed with a growing number of television, magazines, websites online, and other forms that are all devoted to the topic of parenting. Given all the new material out there about parenting some controversy has arose when it comes to the different parenting styles and how they affect children, their development, and even their education. While being a parent can be one of the most difficult jobs a person will ever have. It may be especially challenging when the child is in their adolescent years and the years they spend thorough out school. A preschool aged child’s social emotional development can be influenced in many ways; one of which being the early style in which their parent uses to raise them. (Dewar). A study examined the relationship between social emotional development of preschool aged children and four identified parenting styles. Parenting style has been found to predict child well-being in the areas of social competence, academic performance, psychosocial development, and behavior problems (Baumrind). Most parents want their children to become independent, productive and able to cope with the world. Since the 1950s, researchers have studied the effects of various influences in young people’s lives, including parenting (Long). There are many different ways of parenting children. Some are more...
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...are the kinds of parenting styles that are portrayed in The Breakfast Club? Fortunately, John Hughes was able to implement most of the styles and assign them to every character in the motion picture. Some of the characters share the same style of parenting, but some differ. In this essay, all of the parenting styles and what character(s) it fits will be discussed. The characters are as follows: Brian Johnson, Claire Standish, Andrew Clark, John Bender, and Allison Reynolds. The parenting styles are authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and neglectful/uninvolved. Firstly, I will include short descriptions of the characters in the movie to give insight to the reason for the parenting styles. Brian Johnson is considered the brain. He...
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...As a parent, I’ve made it one of my life’s goals to influence my children’s social and instrumental development and influence their outcome into adulthood. Many theories of parenting style have been developed over the years. Diana Baumrind has formed four styles of parenting authoritative, permissive, authoritarian, and uninvolved. Although all categories of parenting are associated with the defined styles of parenting, the outcome of the child is as diverse as the parenting types. Authoritative parenting is an affectionate type of parenting. They do discipline their children and show love for them as well. Douglas Hardwick, Ph.D. has stated authoritative parents “set limits for their children and expect their children, to follow family rules”. Children brought up in authoritative parenting homes have the best outcomes, however; not all children are exposed to this type of parenting. Permissive parents are similar to authoritative parents; however they apply diminutive control in their parenting. Rules may be set but are not enforced which makes the child have “lower impulse control and difficulty handling everyday frustrations” according to Dr. Hardwick. In addition to the permissive style parenting that has little control there is still another style that has no control. Authoritarian style parents follow the “because I said so” ruling. Children do not revolve around their lives. Children from authoritarian parents are more likely to be underachievers in their education...
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...Week 2 Discussion 2 Parenting Styles The text describes four basic parenting styles in chapter four. Describe each parenting style and list probable outcomes for a child based on the style of parenting he/she received. Provide an example of someone you know who was at an advantage or was at a disadvantage based on the parenting style he/she received at home. Authoritarian Parenting In this style of parenting, children are expected to follow the strict rules established by the parents. Failure to follow such rules usually results in punishment. Authoritarian parents fail to explain the reasoning behind these rules. If asked to explain, the parent might simply reply, "Because I said so." These parents have high demands, but are not responsive to their children. Authoritive Parenting Like authoritarian parents, those with an authoritative parenting style establish rules and guidelines that their children are expected to follow. However, this parenting style is much more democratic. Authoritative parents are responsive to their children and willing to listen to questions. When children fail to meet the expectations, these parents are more nurturing and forgiving rather than punishing. Permissive Parenting Permissive parents have very few demands to make of their children. These parents rarely discipline their children because they have relatively low expectations of maturity and self-control. permissive parents are more responsive than they are demanding. They are nontraditional...
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...Authoritarian Parenting Style: The Negative Effect On Children Abstract The Authoritarian Parenting Style is one of four parenting styles used to rear children. Authoritarian Parenting style is described by Feldman (2011) as “parents that are controlling, punitive, rigid, cold. Their word is law, and they value strict, unquestioning obedience……; they do not tolerate expressions of disagreement (p.251).” Because children are unable to explore their own feelings, values and opinions, they, grow up with various negative effects. Some of those effects are anxiety, low self-esteem, lack of social skills and bullying other people. The negative effects, that these children inherit, naturally follow them into their adulthood. Feldman (2011) confirms “Children of authoritarian parents tend to be withdrawn…..they are not very friendly….boys are unusually hostile (p. 251).” The parenting style we choose to raise our children is so pivotal because it will shape the traits, personality and mannerisms of our children. As parents, ultimately we want to produce Godly, respectable, successful children that will one day be an asset to society. Parenting Styles Children reared with an authoritarian parenting style are laden with various negative effects that produce: anxiety, low self-esteem, over-aggression in males, dependence in females, lack of social skills, and becoming a bully. Although for this paper we will be focusing primary on the negative effects...
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...There are many different factors that are involved with parenting. Suppose you have a child named Michael who is 13 years old and wants to rent an M-rated video game he has heard about from his friends. The response that Michael receives is strongly influenced by the parenting style his parents use. There are four different styles of parenting; they are authoritarian, permissive, authoritative, and uninvolved/disengaged. Each style of parenting will have different reactions and answers towards Michael’s request. The first type of parenting style is authoritarian parents. Authoritarian parents are “parents who are controlling, punitive, rigid, and cold, and whose word is law. They value strict, unquestioning obedience from their children and do not tolerate expression of disagreement.” (Feldman, 2014). If Michael’s parents are authoritarian parents, it is likely they will be angry and upset with Michael. They will tell him he will not rent the video game, he will be punished for it, and will be told not...
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...Psychology Used In Child Rearing Name Course College Tutor November 8, 2013 1.0 Introduction There are various explanations as to why children exude appalling and deviant behaviors that contradict the dominant social norms. The root of these improper tendencies could be traced to family background, personality disposition, child socialization and genetic make up. Research spawned by Tamminen (2006), Shows that early lack of people skills could aggravate violent, rude and arrogant tendencies amongst children later in life. These skills include empathy, impulse control, problem solving, and anger management (Cole & Cole, 2003). In order to combat dissipation and bad behavior in children, parents must device complete long-term programs to teach children social skills and align their characters in accordance with the social norms. Many theories have been hypothesized to postulate why children behave in reprehensible discourteous and uncouth manners. This paper will offer biological, psychological and social explanations as to why children exhibit unexpected behaviors and how their mannerism is related to their parents and family background. There are numerous fundamental assumptions that cut across all psychological theories for explaining abnormal child behavior. To begin with, psychologists believe that the individual with the deviant behavior are responsible for their abnormal acts. Secondly, the individual’s temperament and disposition contributes towards...
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...Parent Style Attachment An Overview of Parenting Styles and Attachment The quest to explore the connection between parenting styles and attachment styles was an eye opening journey. We have traveled with the psychologists who have helped us along the way in our pursuit to recognize the parent child dynamics, as it relates to parenting styles and attachment styles. Through the use of literature and my real world observations, I will show some links between attachment styles and parenting styles. The four basic parenting styles are as follows: Authoritative Parent An Authoritative Parent is described by Baumrind as parents who "monitor and impart clear standards for their children’s conduct. They are assertive, but not intrusive and restrictive. Their disciplinary methods are supportive, rather than punitive. They want their children to be assertive as well as socially responsible, and self-regulated as well as cooperative” (Baumrind, The Influence of Parenting Style on Adolescent Competence and Substance Use, 1991). This parenting style is the most popular in the United States, although in specific races, cultures and socioeconomic groups this parenting style may not be very popular. The authoritative parent is one who understands a child’s mind to be tabula rasa. These parents provide a positive emotional climate. They commonly use induction and socialization to mold, grow and correct a child’s behavior while preparing them to be responsible...
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...Infancy and Early Childhood Development Paper DeAnna Buckley Psy 375 November 17, 2014 Linda O'Connor Infancy and Early Childhood Development Paper Introduction Parents get excited to hear their baby’s first words and wonder will it be mama or da da? To see their first steps to experience the moment when they use the potty for the first time to when they go for their first day of preschool. All of these brief experiences are unforgettable precious moments. There are so many important aspects as an infant grows and develops into early childhood. There are several essential aspects that affect how a child develops such as how families affect development. In addition, this paper will discuss in further detail how specific parenting styles such as authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved can affect childhood development. Furthermore, another influential factor can be early childhood education and its influence on cognitive development. Families Affect Development Families can help aide in the development of children but can hinder learning and development also. Families possess more influence on a child’s development than any other person or situation at that current time or any other period of life. “Nurturing relationships in a family are critical for the healthy development of a child. If a child feels safe, secure, and loved in their family, it helps with the formation of their self-esteem and well-being. It can also lead to a child who is more socially...
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...from analytic depression following a prolonged separation of an infant from their primary caregiver.” (Zeanah, 2000, p. 294) As the child grows so does their trust. Feldman (2011) says attachment during infancy affects how a child will relate to others throughout the rest of their lives. The attachment style reflects the parenting style. Feldman (2011) identified the four major parenting styles as authoritarian, permissive, authoritative, and uninvolved. Each parenting style is unique and each child is affected by it. According to Feldman (2011) a child with an authoritarian parent tends to be withdrawn and antisocial. The child of a permissive parent tends to be dependent, moody, have social skills issues and self-control issues. A child of and authoritative parent are seen as independent friendly, self-assertive and cooperates. Because this parent show to be a good role model for their child he/she will be able to act independently and accomplish things on their own. “Child development experts generally identify the authoritative parent style as the best approach to parenting.” (Cherry, 2013) and last the child of an uninvolved parent is considered the worst parenting style which effects the child emotionally, causing them to feel unloved, feel detached from...
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...Parenting Styles Infancy and early childhood is one of the most serious and complicated stage of development because in this span of ages, the human being’s world still evolves in its parents’ means of taking care of them. “Each phase of the parent- child interaction can alter the status of the child so that during the subsequent phase of interaction the child stimulates the parent in a different way or reacts differently to parent behavior. In turn, parents discover that previous behaviors are no longer appropriate, and they are faced with finding new ways of guiding and interacting with the child” ( Hamner, 2001). Parenting is a huge responsibility. Some parents choose to practice an authoritative style of parenting. This type of parenting has high control but low responsiveness. Parents are often strict and have high expectations for their child’s behavior. They also value obedience and discipline and sometimes use punishment when their children do not do what is expected of them. The parents that practice this type of parenting do not explain the reasoning behind the rules they set. If the child asks why things and rules are like they are, the parents’ response will simply be because they said so. These parents are “obedience- and status-oriented, and expect their orders to be obeyed without explanation” (Baumrind, 1991). The product of such parenting is children that are obedient and good student but are also unhappy, anxious, and withdrawn...
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...The purpose of the study “Parenting Style and Academic Achievement for East Indian and Canadian Adolescents” is to examine the effects of different parenting style on school performance of both East Indian and Canadian adolescents. The three hypotheses are authoritarian parenting style is used more often in East India, Canadian children whose parent’s practice authoritative parenting style is expected to have better school performance compared to the other parenting style practice by Canadian parents, and East Indian children with parents who practices authoritarian parenting style would have better school performance compared to the other parenting styles used in East India. The participants recruited for this study are 74 East Indian consisting...
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