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How are attachments formed in different cultures?
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How are attachments formed in different cultures? Culture is the learned and shared behaviour of members of society. Culture varies widely in different parts of the world and is constantly changing rapidly overt time. Cultural variations occur in many aspects of behaviour including child rearing. Due to this it is likely that differences in the types of attachments formed will occur. There have been three types of attachment identified by Ainsworth et al 1978 from her 'strange situation' study. 1. Secure attachment The infant prefers their caregiver over a stranger. The child will cry when the caregiver leaves but will stop when they return. 2. Insecure - resistant attachment Infants stay close to their caregiver before they leave. However when the caregiver returns, the infant may show both approach and avoidance type of behaviour towards their mother. 3. Insecure - avoidant attachment Infants do not cry when they are left alone. When the caregiver...
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