CHFD348 Marriage and the Family

 

CHFD348 Marriage and the Family

American Public University System (APUS)

 

CHFD348 Week 1 Discussion of Interdependence

Discussion 1 / Introduction and Discussion of Interdependence:  This discussion contains two parts. Please include both parts in the same post. Participation in the Introductory Discussion is a University requirement and is not optional.   Please refer to the Discussion Guidelines for the requirements of the discussion. 

Part I: Tell us a little about who you are, your degree path and what you hope to learn in this class.

Part II:  After reading through this week's readings, what do you feel are the top 3 social environment factors impacting relationships today.  Tell why you choose each factor.

  

CHFD348 Week 2 Discussion Family Communication

Think about your relationship with your family of origin, your partner/spouse or your present family and provide an assessment of  family communication by examining each of the 6 dimensions of family communication (Table 3.5 p. 97).  What are the areas where you excel in communication and what are areas that are in need of improvement?  What steps could you take towards making improvements?

 

CHFD348 Week 3 Discussion Conflict Resolution

With any intimate relationship comes conflict.  What matters most in a relationship is how conflict is resolved.  Do some research on conflict resolution other than what you have read in our textbook.  What additional information can you provide that would help to promote conflict resolution.

  

CHFD348 Week 4 Discussion Gender Roles

Identify places in society where equal gender roles exist.  Are they in certain kinds of families? Are they in certain kinds of workplaces?  Where are equal gender roles least likely to exist?

  

CHFD348 Week 7 Discussion Middle and Older Age Couples

Think about a middle age couple or older age couple that you know.  What are the positive and negative experiences that they are having at this stage of their marriage?  How does what this couple is experiencing compare with the information presented in our readings?