Psychology 2040A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Parenting, Coparenting, Social Order
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Indirect influences: interaction between any 2 family members is affected by others present in the setting: third parties that either promote or undermine children"s well being, co-parenting: mutually supporting each other"s parenting behaviours. In dual-earner marriages, the larger the difference between men and women"s caregiving responsibilities, the greater decline in marital satisfaction after childbirth. Indirectly: child-rearing advice, models of child-rearing skill. The family system in context: parent-child relationships are influenced by: Formal organizations: schools, workplace, recreation centre, child care center, religious institutions. Informal social networks: relatives, friends, neighbours: benefits of social support, parental self worth, parental access to valuable information and services, child rearing controls and role models, direct assistance with child rearing. Styles of child rearing: 3 main features differentiate parenting styles, acceptance of the child and involvement in the child"s life, emotional connection with the child, behavioural control, expectations, rules and supervision, promote mature behaviour, autonomy granting, encourages self-reliance.