A-level psychology/Attachment

Outline and evaluate the role of the father in the development of attachment.(16 marks)Traditionally, the role of the father in attachment would haveA concise introduction to thebeen limited, as they would go to work to provide resourcesrole of the father infor the family whilst the mothers took care of the hment.Although recently the role of the father has changedsignificantly. However, psychologists disagree over the exactrole of the father. Some researchers claim that men are simplynot equipped to form an attachment. Such psychologists pointAn accurate and detailedto biological evidence which suggests that the hormoneoverview of the different rolesoestrogen underlies caring behaviour in women and the lackfathers are thought to play inof oestrogen in men is why they are unable to form a hment. Other researchers argue that fathers do not takeon a caregiver role and, in fact, provide a different role, as aplaymate. Finally, some researchers argue that fathers candemonstrate sensitive responsiveness and react to the needsof their children and thus can form a strong emotional tie orbond