Lack of clarity

• P- one limitation of research into the role Of the father is lack of clarity over the quetsion being asked
• E- the question is ‘what is the role of the father?‘ in context of attachment is much more complicated than it sounds. Some researchers that Set out to answer this question, actually want to understand the role of the father as A secondary figure
• E- the former have tended to see fathers as behaving differently from mothers and having a distinct role. The latter have found that fathers can take a maternal role (fields)
• L- this makes it difficult to offer a simple answer/ explanation as to the role of the father. it really depends on what specific role is being discussed