Communication Studies A100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Family Values
28 Dec 2020
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One"s power in a family affects his/her influence, which can affect when and how decisions are made. However, each concept is unique and important especially within families. Additionally, every time power is employed in a system (like a family), it has system- wide effects. When one or more members exert power (or respond to others power moves), the whole system adjusts accordingly. Each family member exercises a certain degree of power in order to have some control over his or her life. Examples (that i hear at my house): Power produces changes that improve or hinder family members" satisfaction. Defined as, the ability (potential or actual) of an individual to change the behavior of other family members (noller & fitzpatrick, 1993, p. 124) Does not belong to an individual, but in aspects of the relationship between 2. Think of tug-of-war and rope is power or more persons. The power dimension in a family system varies over time, depending on:
