1. Government Styles Democracy Old West Dictatorship

2. 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…

3. Authoritarian Style Parent 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

4. Democratic Style Parent 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

5. Permissive Style Parent 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

6. Indifferent Style Parent 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

7. What is their parenting style?

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