Sociology 2267A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Diana Baumrind, Emo, Stranger Danger

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2267A/B
• Professor: Lisa Lyons

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Parenting style: dianna baumrind claims that there are two most important components of paren@ng: parental responsiveness and parental demandingness. Baumrind: parental responsiveness: the extent to which parents are suppor1ve of their children"s needs , parental demandingness: the extent to which parents are demanding of appropriate behaviour from their children . Baumrind: baumrind claims there are four types of paren@ng style, each with variable degrees of demandingness and responsiveness, authorita@ve style o authoritarian style o indulgent style, indifferent style. Baumrind: authoritahve: these parents tend to set standards for their children. They also set realis@c expecta@ons based on the age of their child. Discipline is discussed openly between parent and child. Baumrind: authoritarian: these parents value obedience and authority in the home. Children are restricted in movement and are punished with puni@ve means by parents. Baumrind: indulgent: these parents allow their kids considerable freedom to do what they want. Parents see themselves as friends of their kids.