Homework: Family Relations
Read Balswick, Fourth Edition, Part 6 (chapters 15-18) and answer the following questions. Single space acceptable, but leave a space between questions.
i. Describe the difference between authority and dominance. Pages 274-275
ii. Describe the difference between orchestrative power and implementive power. Page 276
iii. Summarize the four models of family power discussed by the authors. Pages 277-280
iv. The authors point out that Jesus Christ and Karl Marx had a certain commonality in their teaching. Explain that. Pages 281-283
v. Summarize the ideal balance of power in a family. Pages 283-285
vi. What kinds of events bring stress to families? What is most stressful and why? Pages 287-288
vii. What resources help families deal with stress? Page 289
viii. Discuss the essence of "coping" with family stress. Page 290
ix. Summarize five stages of problem solving. Pages 290-291
x. How do catastrophes differ from other stress-causing events? Pages 292-293
xi. What are four ways family members might share the burden of pain? Pages 294-296
xii. How can Christian faith potentially help a family through crises? What do the authors say about extremes? Pages 296-297
xiii. Discuss the numerous causes of divorce. Pages 303-304
xiv. Describe and explain the typical four-stage sequence of divorce. Pages 304-305
xv. What effect does divorce have on children? Pages 305-306
xvi. What challenges are faced in a single-parent family? Pages 313-318
xvii. What are the challenges faced by a reconstituted family? Pages 321-325
xviii. What is a "binuclear" family, and what strategy might help bring success? Pages 326-328
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