Author Question: Who was the most influential researcher on styles of parenting? When did this researcher conduct ... (Read 89 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Who was the most influential researcher on styles of parenting? When did this researcher conduct research and how? Explain the limitations of this person's research.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

You have been asked by the president of the United States to chair a special task force that is to write a national policy statement on children's exposure to television.

What recommendations would you make concerning viewing hours and type of shows to be aired?

What will be an ideal response?

mcni194 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Diana Baumrind is considered to be the single most influential researcher on
parenting styles. She conducted her studies in the 1960s and 1970s by observing
100 American, middle-class preschool children of Western European descent. The
obvious limitation of her research is the lack of cultural diversity, although this was
not recognized at the time. Her research is considered to be too simplistic and
focused only on parental attitudes and not on day-to-day interactions.

Answer to Question 2

Students should write a clear statement that reflects the research on the influence of
television cited in the chapter. They should address the issues of the number of
hours spent viewing television and the content of the shows (especially violent
content).