According to Diana Baumrind, What Are the Two Primary Dimensions

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Essay

According to Diana Baumrind, what are the two primary dimensions of parenting and what are the four possible types of parenting styles? Briefly describe each of the styles and some of the characteristics of children raised with each of these styles.

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Definitions:

Segments

Divided parts or sections of a structure or organism, which can have specialized functions and can be identified as individual units.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that code for the synthesis of specific proteins and determine the characteristics of an organism.

Induction Genes

Genes whose expression is either stimulated or repressed by external factors or signals.

Fetal Blood

The blood within a fetus, which has unique properties, such as a higher concentration of hemoglobin to efficiently capture oxygen from the placenta.