A mother is talking with the nurse during a well child examination. She describes growing up in a family where there was a clear division of who is in control and who must obey
She also described her family as one where the parents set the rules with consequences and rewards. This type of parenting is called: a. permissive c. authoritarian
b. authoritative d. democratic
C
In the authoritarian style of parenting, there is a clear division of who is in control and who must obey. Parents set the rules and distribute consequences and rewards dependant upon the adherence to the parent's rules and guidelines. Authoritarian parents generally do not feel the need to explain their expectations but rather teach the children that the parent is the person in charge in the family and the decision maker.
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