government styles democracy old west dictatorship
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Government Styles
• Democracy• Old West• Dictatorship
• What would it be like to live in these situations?
• Why are we talking about this today?• How have you been parented?• Parenting in different ways
depending on life situation, divorce, finances, birth order, etc…
Authoritarian StyleParent Characteristics
Absolute Set of Standards
Values obedience, respect for authority, work tradition
Discourages verbal give and take (Don’t talk back)
Do things the parent’s way or no way
Child Characteristics Little independence Children fell secure
knowing parents are in charge
Experiences limited failure and disappointment.
Tends to withdraw Tends not to take social
responsibility May lack spontaneity Above average levels of
aggression
Democratic StyleParent
Characteristic Recognition of child’s &
parents rights Parent will negotiate Child deserves a say in
matters that affect them Child has say in rule’s &
penalty’s Parent looks at individual
circumstances when making a decision
Child Characteristic
Child move easily toward independence
Child makes wiser decisions
Child is confident High self-esteem Socially responsible Able to control
Aggression
Permissive StyleParent
Characteristic
Gives children the greatest freedom
Imposes fewer rules and penalties
Tolerant, accepting attitude
Avoids asserting authority or imposing restriction
Makes few demands Allows children to
regulate own behavior
Child Characteristics
Tends to rely on own abilities
They solve problems creatively themselves
Learns lessons from own experiences
Lacks self control Lacks self reliance Lacks independence Unable to take
responsibility Tends to have impulsive
aggressive behavior
Indifferent StyleParent
Characteristics
Low expectations and responsiveness
Desire to keep child at a distance
Detached, emotionally uninvolved
Depressed, uninterested Failure to monitor the
child Failure to set stands,
regulations, or to enforce them
Child Characteristics
Low Level of impulse control (No one care, no one will stop me)
Prime candidate for delinquent behavior
Not interested in learning
Has no long-term goals
What is their parenting style?
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