Asked by Ashley Schernecker on Apr 28, 2024

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James asks his father for money to buy tickets to the final of a world cup tournament. His father asks him why he plans to attend the world cup final in the stadium when he can watch it on television. James replies that the adrenalin rush he gets with the 100,000 live audience in the stadium cannot be replicated if he watches it on television. His father laughs and gives him the money, telling him to have a great time. In this scenario, James's father displays what kind of parenting style?

A) Authoritarian
B) Power-assertive
C) Rejecting-neglecting
D) Permissive-indulgent

Permissive-Indulgent

A parenting style characterized by high responsiveness but low demandingness, where parents are nurturing and accepting but provide few guidelines and rules.

  • Highlight the differences between the four fundamental types of parenting styles and their influence on the development of children.
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Sally DietschApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
James's father displays a permissive-indulgent parenting style by laughing and giving him the money for the tickets without setting conditions or expressing concerns, indicating a high level of responsiveness and low demand.