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Parenting Styles and Social Development. Parenting Styles. Authoritarian. Democratic-Authoritative Parents. Parents are bosses No questions or child participation A dictatorship. Children participate Discussion and negotiation Children make decisions, but parents have veto power
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Parenting Styles Authoritarian Democratic-Authoritative Parents • Parents are bosses • No questions or child participation • A dictatorship • Children participate • Discussion and negotiation • Children make decisions, but parents have veto power • A democracy
Parenting Styles (continued) Permissive—Laissez-faire Uninvolved Parent • Children have the final say • Parents give in to children • Give up—no rules; ignore children • Egocentric • Uncommitted to being a parent • Distant from children
Effects of Parenting Styles • Which style do you think is most effective? • Why? • Answer: Authoritative
Authoritative • Adolescents are more confident of values and goals • Two factors are involved: 1. Establishment of limits 2. Responding to child with warmth and support
Authoritative Children more likely to want to make their own decisions • A. Assume responsibility gradually -not denied the opportunity (authoritarian) -not given too much too soon (permissive) • B. Identify with parents - those who show love and respect - not those who treat children as incompetent
Authoritative Children more likely to want to make their own decisions C. Present a model of responsible, cooperative independence the growing person to imitate
Note: • Parents are not solely responsible for the way their children turn out • Who else? • Children themselves