Assignment task:
In the discussion below, please respond to the discussion on the list of things parents should never do. Then, please respond to the at least the first three questions below (or more if you'd like):
- What are Malala's father's goals for his children's socialization?
- What was the outcome for Malala?
- From her father's speech, what type of family are Malala and her brothers being raised in? Patriarchal or egalitarian? How do you know?
- The readings this week talk about the family systems theory, which it describes as, "This system of rules and roles..." Based on what her dad said, what are some of the rules and roles in their family?
- This week's reading also introduces parenting styles - what parenting style is Malala's parents using on her and her brothers? Tell us specifically where you see an example.
- What are the results when a family's values, beliefs, and attitudes differ greatly from societal norms as they do in this family? (Feel free to discuss the positives and negatives - obviously, it's not always going to be as extreme as in this situation).