FSW 261 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Child Neglect, Role Conflict, Sexual Minority
29 Nov 2018
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Fsw 261 fall 2018: study guide exam 3. According to rossi, there are several reasons transitioning to parenthood is difficult. Mothers should be primary psychological parent: emotional support/nurturing, can also be psychological parent in a sense that they typically plan and coordinate each of their children"s schedules. Mothers should enjoy and intuitively know what to do: not the case for all women. Women typically do engage in more hands-on parenting and take primary responsibility. New good dad: takes financial responsibility and is actively involved. But fathers are stilled viewed as helpers . Single mothers median family incomes are considerably lower than those for either married mothers or single fathers, and single mothers are more likely to live in poverty. A social father is a nonbiological father that assume the role of the father, such as a step father. About 4. 7% of families with children are led by a single father.
