3.5 Family Patterns
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Section 1
Resource 1[->0]
After reading the case scenarios, choose one and answer the following questions. 1. Case Scenario__ It’s your problem__ (5 points)
a. Where did the characters learn their communication style? (5 points) Soliciting attention.
b. Identify the communication roadblocks these barriers present in the scenario. To review the communication roadblocks, read the information found in lesson 3.3. (5 points)
Avoiding subjects and that Caroline is trying to tune out of the scenario.
Section 2
Resource 2[->1]
Read the course resource information on vertical and level communication. Answer the following questions based on that information.
2. After
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Choose the letter to the answer that best describes your family's communication style. Label this assignment:
Section 3: Family Survey
Resource 3
(Total of 35 points or 3 points per answer)
1. How would you describe the communication "condition" at home?
A. open communication_ X__
B. closed communication_____
2. Within your family, how do the members feel toward one another?
A. connected_ X__
B. separated_____
3. The conversations at home tend to center around which topics?
A. people____
B. facts____
C. feelings_ X___
D. ideas_ X___
4. To whom would you rather talk?
A. a parent_ X___
B. brother or sister____
C. a relative____
D. a friend____
E. no one____
5. How often do your family members get together to talk about concerns?
A. daily____
B. several times a week____
C. only if there is a problem_ X___
D. never____
6. When does your family spend time together just talking?
A. after school___
B. at mealtime_ X__
C. late evenings___
D. on weekends_ X__
E. never___
7. How would you describe your family's ability to handle change?
A. goes with the flow_ X___
B. very stressful____
C. get mad____
D. resist change_____
8. Who makes the major decisions in the family?
A. father_ x___
B. mother_ x___
C. the children____
D. the grandparents____
E. it depends_ x (Only between father or mother)___
9. Are family members free to disagree with one another?
A. yes_ X___
B.
b. So… all in all I’m really not sure what the exact answer is. Sorry bro
A. My dad has taught me invaluable lessons that have paved the road for success.
c. These situations made me feel confident that confidential information would not be shared and only he relevant people would know. Also made me feel good to see the young people having contact with their families. The young person feels happy to be seeing their families and also
Aviii) Identify three examples of barriers to communication and explain how you could overcome each barrier?
c. The less likely it is that he or she will drop out of school.
3.1 – Explain how people from different backgrounds may use and/or interpret communication methods in different ways.
d. I am able to regulate my emotions so that positive outcomes can be obtained by talking things out.
Options for this question were coded on the scale of 1 – 4 and were ranged as: never, rarely, once to twice a month, and once tor more a week.
B. I hear that those cousins that are murderers have run to England and Ireland not confessing to this cruel murder of their own father! And they’ve been making up strange lies to their hearers.
Communication: The communication within this family is ineffective and needs to be learned to become effective. Effective communication is an important characteristic of strong and healthy families. It not only is shown by verbal cues but also shown with non-verbal cues as well. In the Petrella family there was a lot lack of communication
Speaking in terms of the sociological perspective, I do strongly agree that there is a large amount of inequality within family patterns. One specific tactic that I would suggest and to involve the two influential external social forces of the work institutions and the education institutions. For example, the “Family-work Statistics” document states that “When it comes to paternity leave , so many nations require to be offered by law, but there is no provision requiring paid paternity leave for U.S. fathers.” This is a tactic that I see that would implement more of a conventional family pattern and support system. Another solution to provide more equality into the family arrgranment through the education systems would be to incorporate the
What compensatory strategies did YOU attempt to better communicate with various clients during the cookout and activities? Detail each method used and why the method was used. I used eye contact and lip reading when they were
Which of these changes in family structure seem to be the most significant to you?
a. cannot call up every friend or family member and instruct him or her that for the next few hours
B. Both of my parents are prone to back problems, but neither have any serious medical issues to complain about otherwise. My siblings too are healthy with no medical conditions that they have to deal with. The same can be said of my extended family (Aunts/Uncles, Cousins, Grandparents ) that they are all