Jordan Believes That a Parent Should Emphasize Friendship and Affection

question 188

Multiple Choice

Jordan believes that a parent should emphasize friendship and affection over discipline with children, and that children should have very few demands placed on them. Diana Baumrind would characterize Jordan's parenting style as ____.

• A) permissive-neglectful
• B) permissive-indulgent
• C) authoritative
• D) authoritarian

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Definitions:

Authoritative Parents

Parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and high demands, balancing clear rules with emotional warmth and understanding.

Poorly

In an unsatisfactory or inadequate manner, often used to describe something that is done or functioning in a less than optimal way.

Preschool Boys

Young male children, typically aged 3 to 5 years old, who are in the developmental stage before attending kindergarten.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person from their point of view.