Homework
DeVito, J. A. (2016). The interpersonal communication book (14th ed.).
• This text is a Constellation course digital materials (CDM) title.
As you will recall from Chapter 10 and the Changing Minds article on Genderlect, family and gender relationships often reflect a variety of elements that affect how communication is conducted. For this week's homework, you will take the opportunity to explore this by choosing from one of the two options below and preparing a two-page paper describing the impact of either family or gender on communication, as well as your own personal communication strengths and growth. For Option I use the Homework Option One template for formatting and for Option II use the Homework Option Two template.
I. Option I: Family communication:
a. Watch the video, The Power of Family: Types of Families and Family Development and reflect on your own family.
b. Describe how your family has influenced your communication style.
c. Explain how that communication style could influence your strengths and opportunities as a human service professional.
II. Option II: Gender communication:
a. Complete the Open Sex Role Inventory test and reflect on the results.
b. Describe your own gender beliefs based on the results of the inventory.
c. Explain how the results of the inventory, your gender strengths, might influence your communication and practice in human services.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.