Parenting Styles: Authoritative, Permissive, And Neglectful

Just Mercy Analysis In the memoir, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, Stevenson writes about his time spent as a young American attorney, battling systematic racism and discrimination against marginalized groups from the legal system. He shares the stories of the condemned, giving them a voice they were unable to have. He says “Most of the people crowded on death row had no lawyers and no right to counsel. There was a growing fear that people would be killed without ever having their cases reviewed by skilled counsel” (Stevenson 7).

First, in the Lord of the Flies, the moral code that is being practiced by these children is what they have been taught their whole life. There are certain laws that people have to live by, everyone has an “assigned” job in society, and there is a leader of each group of people. The children in Lord of the Flies set up their time on the island like they would be living in a normal civilized society. Second, in The Most Dangerous Game, there is distinction of good versus evil between people. Sanger Rainsford, the good, can see that human hunting is murder. Where as General Zaroff, the bad, looks at hunting humans as fun, for when he is bored. There are people who see one thing completely fine, and there are others that say it is completely

Diana Baumrind 1966, classified parenting styles into three different categories. “The permissive parent attempts to behave in a non -punitive, acceptant and affirmative manner towards the child's impulses, desires, and actions.” “The parent] consults with the child about policy decisions and gives explanations for family rules.” “The makes few demands for household responsibility and orderly behavior.” (Baumrind 1966, p.889) “

Authoritative parents “set standards, but also give their child choices. They recognize the good things that their child does, but they do not overlook the bad things. These parents are more confident and nurturing. They set standards that their child can meet. Usually, this type of parenting leads to a positive self-image in the child (Black, 2008). Permissive parents “do not control their children, it is more like the other way around. There is no discipline, and the child grows up knowing they can get whatever they want. When the parent does try to discipline, the child doesn't take it seriously. These parents give in easily and avoid confrontation whenever possible” (Black, 2008). In general American parents raise their children to have an individual personality, and to be independent from a very young age. “Firm disciplines are directed toward the infant and these are gradually relaxed as the child grows” (Suzuki, 2000).

Parenting styles are used to define in what manner a parent interacts with their child. A theory, first proposed by Baumrind, breaks down parenting styles into three different levels of control and warmth. Permissive parenting involves leniency and indulging the child’s needs, whereas authoritarian parenting involves high levels of control and punishment. In the middle lies authoritative parenting, a style of parenting that practices control, but also values communication and individuality (Karmakar, 2015). In North America, parents are often stuck between an authoritative and permissive style of parenting. Oftentimes, it is believed that a child receives greater happiness and growth from a warm family that directs little control over the actions of the child (Barton & Hirsch, 2014). However, the opposite is true; parents enforcing an authoritative style aided children in higher confidence, allowing them to tackle difficult activities (Hibbard & Walton, 2014). Due to the lack of benefits attained from a permissive style of parenting, it is encouraged that an authoritative style, focusing on warmth and control, be adopted.

These parents have high standards for expectations and success, but they are also heartfelt and open to their child’s emotions but at the same time also teach them to control their emotions. These parents enforce boundaries and set rules by communicating and using reasoning. Parents who use this parenting style teach their children to control their actions and be independent at the same time. In addition, punishments are important in this style, but they are not violent. Authoritative parents are more likely to have children who are creative, happy, cooperative, have high self-esteem, and who usually do well academically and socially.

Authoritarian parents normally do not interact with their children in positive ways and usually install fear into the child. Punishment is usually harsh and given without explanation. Children with authoritarian parents are often anxiety- ridden. Studies have shown that these children have lower self- esteem, show high aggressiveness and typically do less well in school. Permissive parenting consists of high nurture and acceptance, but these parents lack structure and control. These parents look at their children as “free spirits” who need space to learn and grow. Permissive parents are usually inconsistent with discipline. Children with permissive parents normally are impulsive and irresponsible. These children also lack any self- control since none was expected (Sclafani 47).

Frist, Authoritative Parenting is considered the most successful way to parent a child (Hughes 2013). It is considered the most successful way to parent children because it has a high parent involvement rate and the levels of control are well balanced. These types of parents have very realistic expectations and limits for their kids. The parents also have a more natural way to approach consequences when needed. Authoritative parents tend to listen to the child’s point of view when they are talking, and allow the child more opportunities to be independent. These parents will have set rules that have to be followed and will explain their reasons why the rules are there, but also explain what the consequences will be if they choose not to follow the set rules. The parents in this category are also more lenient with the children as well. They will bend and allow exceptions to their set rules and consequences in certain situations. For example these

Authoritarian is only one of three parenting styles that Baumrind details. The other two styles include authoritative and permissive. These two variations in parenting styles were seen in the way my relatives and friends’ parents approached parenting. I observed how the parents of my close friend handled parenting. They maintained control over aspects in my friend’s life like school and chores but allowed the freedom to make decisions in areas of social activities. The most striking difference between my parents and my friend’s is the use of reasoning and the expression of warmth. Her parents provided justification behind their commands and or punishments while maintaining a sense of love and affection. The bond and love that is evident between my friend and her parents is not as strong in the relationship between my parents and me. The style that her parents exhibit is known as authoritative because of their focus on some parental control, use of reasoning and warmth. While on the other hand, my cousins raised their children in a completely different manor using a permissive parenting style. While they provide obvious love and affection towards their children, they fail to exert control and regulations. They did not have any real sense of rules in their household. Their children tend to act and do whatever they wanted with little to no repercussions.

With over three hundred million Americans and over six billion people worldwide parenting skills are essential to maintain a healthy society. Parenting involves many aspects and requires many skills. It is a time to nurture, instruct, and correct to develop fundamental skills children will need to be mature, responsible, and contributing adults to a society. There are four commonly identified parenting styles; authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved parenting. Of the four parenting styles, two remain on opposite ends of the parenting spectrum. These two styles; authoritarian, and permissive both have deleterious results that are often visible throughout different developmental stages, such as rebellious behavior. As well

Parenting styles have been widely defined by Baumrind into three categories, authoritative, authoritarian and permissive. Parenting styles can be defined as a pattern of attitudes in how parents choose to express and communicate with their children. These styles are categorized based on the level of nurturance, parental control and level of responsiveness (Dwairy, 2004). Authoritative style exhibits high levels of demand, responsiveness and nurturance; authoritarian style exhibits high levels of demand but low levels of responsiveness, permissive style exhibits low levels of demand but high in responsiveness and nurturance (Dwairy, 2004). These parenting styles have been proposed to have a significant impact on a child’s

With over three hundred million Americans and over six billion people worldwide parenting skills are essential to maintain a healthy society. Parenting involves many aspects and requires many skills. It is a time to nurture, instruct, and correct in order to develop fundamental skills children will need to be mature, responsible, and contributing adults to a society. There are four commonly identified parenting styles; authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved parenting. Of the four parenting styles, two remain on opposite ends of the parenting spectrum. These two styles; authoritarian, and permissive both have deleterious results that are often visible throughout different developmental stages, such as rebellious

During the Thirty Years War, Armand-Jean du Pleases, Cardinal de Richelieu, France’s chief minister, thought of the brilliant idea to create a foreign policy that would have Europe at a satisfactory level. The foreign policy would have Central European countries run divided but there would be a balance of power between all the major powers at that time (23). The Peace of Westphalia was were “the concept of state sovereignty was established” (26). The Peace of Westphalia ensured that each country would have their own religion, structure, and politics, and it would not be taken over by another country. For more than two centuries, Richelieu’s time as France’s chief master, to Bismarck’s proclamation of the German Empire, that foreign policy

At the Western Youth Network there are various background from which the children derive. Within the time I have been at my CP I have observed mainly uninvolved and authoritative parenting types. According to class, an uninvolved parent is possibly neglectful and doesn’t play a role in the child’s life. An example in my CP is when children come dirty and unclean. This shows that the parent is not paying attention to the child and is a sign of neglect. According to the text, an authoritative parenting style involves warm and open conversations but also involves firm limits. I see this with children who are very outgoing but also have manners when asked to pay attention to a mentor; however, just because a child has manners, it does not mean

When I was a child, I experienced the authoritative parenting style from both my mom and dad because my they displayed both high comfort and high control in their parenting (Steinberg, Bornstein, Vandell, & Rook, 2011). When I lived with my parents, I noticed that every day both my mom and dad would tell all of their kids that they love them before school and before we went to bed. They also showed their love to me by allowing me to stay at friends’ houses on the weekend, because they knew it made me happy. Along with my parents being loving and making me happy, they made sure that there was also rules. When I did get to hang out with my friends, I had a curfew and if I wanted to spend the night, I absolutely had to ask my parents first. At