mother as primary care giver

• sections

  • feeding
  • damage due to deprivation
  • mum better suited
• for debate - feeding

  • breast is best = boosts immunity = linked to less chance of asthma or obesity = oxytocin = increases emotional bond
  • Freuds fixation = libido during oral stage = no breastfeeding = frustration = smoker or nail biter in later life
• against debate - feeding

  • hallows monkeys = 80% time spent with cloth comfort mother compared to wire milk mother = doesn't have to be mum just for comfort
  • freud = unfalsifiable unscientific and outdated undermines evidence
• for debate - damage due to deprivation

  • bowlbys 44 thieves = 12 out of 14 affectionless thieves had early separation from their mothers suggesting the impact on development
  • ermisch and franscesconi = mothers who returned to full time work early = kids with slower emotional development and less will in reading or math taels
• against debate - damage due to deprivation

  • bowlby TBC = tuberculosis = no long term side effects due to desperation in hospital and weekly visits
  • mcGinn = daughter of working mum = better career = 4% higher pay than peers = study done in 24 countries
• for debate - mother better suited

  • biologically = more oestrogen = nurturing hormone = better at providing the emotional care needed
  • social = women brought up more caring and men less sensitive
• against debate - mother better suited

  • Gettler = men testosterone levels decrease in response to fatherhood
  • less following stereotypes in modern society = mosuo tribe = opposite but no detremental impacts
• implications

  • economy needs women in workforce
  • April 2015 = parents can share leave but change is slow as only 1% use
  • could encourage discrimination
  • may cause mother guilt for returning to work