Social Referencing

Another section in Chapter 7 was the section on social referencing. Fathers as Social Partners caught my eye while reading. In most cultures and ethnic group all around the world mothers seem to spend more time with infants than the father. In my eyes, this occurs because the mother spent 9 months with the infant in her stomach and actually gave birth to it, so I feel like the mother feels more attached than the father. It is said that out of most cultures, Latinos are known for being less involved in their child's life. In the US the more active fathers seem to be Mexican, Cuban, and Dominican. But worldwide, Brazilian seem to spend more time with their infant than any other culture. The best predictor of a fathers's involvement with his infant is his relationship with the mother.