Religion: family Relation ( Ebook will be provided)
ASSIGNMENT
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.
1.What has caused the modern shift in gender roles?Page 192
2.Discuss the evolutionary psychology theory of gender differences. Pages 193-194
3.Summarize the socialization theory.Page 195
4.Summarize each of the feminist theories.Pages 196-200
5.Discuss Volf’s proposal for reconciliation as a solution to the gender role problem.Pages 200-201
6.Explain the Integrated View of Gender.Pages 201-204
7.What do the authors say about the roles of women and men in family life? Pages 205-209
- 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?
- Summarize the seven principles for authentic sexuality in marriage.Pages 235-238
9.Discuss co-parenting.Pages 209-210
10.Describe the various historical shifts in attitude toward sexuality. Pages 214-217
11.Discuss sexual wholeness in a broken world.Pages 223-226
12.Summarize the six guidelines given by the authors for appropriate sexual intimacy.Pages 226-228
13.Sexual identity has become a significant social and religious topic in our time. Summarize the various Christian views on this subject.Pages 232-234