Homework: Family Relations
Read Balswick, Fourth Edition, Part 4 (chapters 11 and 12) and answer the following questions. Single space acceptable, but leave a space between questions.
o What has caused the modern shift in gender roles? Page 192
o Discuss the evolutionary psychology theory of gender differences. Pages 193-194
o Summarize the socialization theory. Page 195
o Summarize each of the feminist theories. Pages 196-200
o Discuss Volf's proposal for reconciliation as a solution to the gender role problem. Pages 200-201
o Explain the Integrated View of Gender. Pages 201-204
o What do the authors say about the roles of women and men in family life? Pages 205-209
o Read Proverbs 31:10-31. Discuss the "worthy woman" in this text, often extolled in Christian circles as the ideal wife and mother. In what ways does she NOT fit the common stereotype of a woman in ancient Hebrew culture? What about today?
o Discuss co-parenting. Pages 209-210
o Describe the various historical shifts in attitude toward sexuality. Pages 214-217
o Discuss sexual wholeness in a broken world. Pages 223-226
o Summarize the six guidelines given by the authors for appropriate sexual intimacy. Pages 226-228
o Sexual identity has become a significant social and religious topic in our time. Summarize the various Christian views on this subject.
Pages 232-234
o Summarize the seven principles for authentic sexuality in marriage.
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.