ASSIGNMENT 4
REL3851.E1 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
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
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
14. Summarize the seven principles for authentic sexuality in marriage. Pages 235-238
