Communication Studies A100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Dysfunctional Family, Alcoholism, Silent Treatment
28 Dec 2020
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Marriage & power or who wears the pants . Stronger dependent love, < power (loving et al. , 2004) Traditional (male-dominated) > powerful; independents = power. High levels of satisfaction found frequently in egalitarian couples (followed. Ill or dysfunctional family members & power by male-dominated) Ex: give people with addiction issues nurturing and support. Ex: bobby with aunt lori and uncle mike. The spouse with the greater range or authority if often seen as having more power. One-spouse dominant = one demonstrates while other accepts. Syncratic = shared authority/joint decision making, both partners confer. Each spouse relatively equal authority, but in different areas. Don"t have the same issues, same power. Traditionally, parents are expected to control (& be responsible for) their children"s behavior. However, children struggle to gain power in order to: Ex: chrisley knows best -daughter gets married without authorities. Children also influence the interaction & outcomes of power struggles by using position. Forming alliances with one parent over another.
