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 factors have contributed to 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 8. 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? 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