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contemporary debate: The mother should be the primary care-giver of an…
contemporary debate: The mother should be the primary care-giver of an infant.
For
Frued's view
psychosexual development- overindulgence or frustration leads to emotional problems later in life
mothers love is prototype for all future relationships
infant depends on mother to satisfy needs of libido
separation anxiety
deprivation damage
Bowlby- early prolonged separation between child+ mother can have lasting emotional effects
difficult forming relationship later in life
monotropy- one special relationship
feeding
NHS recommend breast feeding for at least 6 months
NHS also claims feeding builds a strong physical+ emotional bond
mothers not fathers
mothers release oestrogen to help bond with infant
sex stereotypes- men less sensitive
against
deprivation damage
Bowlby- mothering is not exclusive to mothers, can be fathers also
feeding
food does not create emotional boond
classical conditioning- food creates pleasure so man can be associated with food by bottle feeding
mothers not fathers
changing stereotypes men feel able to take a traditionally women roles
Gretter et al (2011)- suggested fathers testosterone levels drop in order to help respond to child sensitive needs
Frued's view
historical context
women not even right to vote, different roles at Frued's times
importance of father in boy's development Oedipus complex