University of South Carolina Becoming a Parent Discussion

I’m working on a sociology question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.

We learn parenting skills from many places. Perhaps our biggest influence on our attitude towards parenting is from our parents and how we were raised. We also are influenced by media, science, religion, and other sources.  

Our question is, what if a license was required to become a parent, as suggested by David Lykken in our week one readings. What do you think should be required to obtain that license? At first blush you may think this could never happen, and it may not.  But the point is to think of why a license could be needed; think of the benefits, what would be needed to overcome objections. How do values enter in to the discussion?

Use one theory from this list and apply it to your argument of license or not.

Erikson’s Lifespan Theory of Development

Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory of Development

Jean Piaget’s Constructivist Theory

Socio-Culture Theory of Lev Vygotsky