Book Reference

Parenting in Contemporary Society

Pauline H. Turner

Kelly J. Welch

Page 47-49

CIR 649.1 T85p 2012

The Styles of Parenting

 Uninvolved Parenting
 Permissive Parenting
 Authoritarian Parenting
 Authoritative Parenting

Uninvolved Parenting

- Are typically low in responsiveness, warmth, and affection, and they

are low in parental control or demands. Parents may both reject and
neglect their children. Not all parents who are uninvolved are
neglectful or rejecting; some are simply detached and uninterested in
their children’s lives. For example, while some parents may meet their
child’s basic needs (shelter, clothing, education, food), they may not
offer praise for a child’s efforts or compliment the child’s
accomplishments. In essence, they are few meaningful and inclusive
family interactions.

Permissive Parenting

- Also referred to as indulgent parents, permissive parents demonstrate

high levels of warmth, affection, and responsiveness toward their
children, and also show adequate to high levels of parent-child-
communication. This parenting style does not place high demands on
children, nor do parents attempt to control their children’s behavior;
 children’s behavior is mostly self-regulated. Baumrind refers to these
parents as lenient and nontraditional.

Authoritarian Parenting

- According to Baurmind, authoritarian parents are “obedience-and

status-oriented, and expect their orders to be obeyed without
explanation” (1991, p. 62). To put it another way, authoritarian
parents are very demanding and controlling with their children. This
type of parenting style is characterized by rigid rules of behavior,
which children are expected to follow with no questions asked; it is
often referred to as punitive parenting. Parent- child communication is
very low, and there is no room for compromise. Power is the key
player.

Authoritative Parenting

-With this parenting style, parents are responsive while demanding certain
behavioral standards. This style of parenting does not use shame,
withdrawal of love, or guilt ( as might authoritarian parents) to control
behavior. Authoritative parents set clear boundaries for their children’s
behavior, but they are flexible and will change this boundaries if the
situation warrants, such as later adolescence when children experience even
more autonomy. Authoritative parents are warm and responsive, and they
encourage parent-child communication. Children are expected to follow the
rules of the house, but are still allowed to be autonomous. With this style,
parents use a balance power and reason.

Permissive Style of Parenting is being used by my parents.

Because the way how they become a parents to me is very comfortable.
They show the real essence of being a parent through their love, care,
guidance, and support in all aspects of my life. Though sometimes I’m not a
good son to them they always tell me that anything that I’ve achieved in life
is also a victory for them. Even sometimes they become strict parents when
they know that my doings is not good for me. And lastly, they believe on
what can I do that why I’m proud also the way how they are proud to me.