Lecture 23Feminist Theory continued4. Feminists are committed to social change in the conditions of women. They say we need to stop asking what women do for the family, but what does the family do for women; or what does it do to women? Clearly have an agenda of change.5. Feminists adopt a critical perspective of intellectual traditions. Theory and research are not value free- admit to a bias in their research. Value-free research is not possible. The seek to provoke change in a social system which inherently favors men.Criticisms of Feminist TheoryOften criticized or ignored. Focus only on issue that affect women and not men therefore oppressing men.Attachment TheoryContributors to Attachment Theory: John Bowlby- Evolutionary – Ethological theory of infant- mother attachment. Human infant enters the world preadapted to interact with and respond to human caregivers. Attachment to a caregiver emerges fully during the second half of the first year of life.Mary Ainsworth: Study in Uganda of home observations of mother-infant pairs. Mother’s who responded sensitively during the early months had infants who cried less and had larger communicative repertoires.Attachment- Is a close, mutual emotional bond between child and a caregiver (mother, father, childcare provider, etc.)Basic Assumptions of Attachment TheoryThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. HDFS 135 1st edition1. Regards the propensity to make intimate emotional bonds to particular individuals as a basic component of human nature.2. The relationship plays a crucial role in the development of a sense of self and the capacity of relatedness to others. P/C relationship that is balanced between sensitivity and control helps us todevelop as individuals.3. Patterns of Social interaction with parents are internalized and affect a person’s capacity for close relationships outside of the family. Referred to as the working model.
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