FRHD 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Incest Taboo, Role Conflict, Stepfamily
6 Apr 2012
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Divorce rate of second marriages is higher than first marriages. Stepfamilies have become more likely to involve cohabitation these relationships are less stable then marriages. Three distinct stages in establishing a second marriage: entering the new relationship, planning the new marriage and family, forming the remarriage family. Must be open enough to allow interactions with others, yet clear enough to that the family feels some unity. Permeable boundaries: family boundaries that allow members to move through them. Role strain occurs if there is a misfit between individuals and the roles they are expected to fill, or if there is no recognized role. Too many candidates exist for available roles. Often less romantic, more realistic, and honest about difficulties in the marriage. Sensitive to conglict from the following breakup results in more open communication and greater awareness of the parent"s feelings. Couple time cuts into children"s time when the latter feel out and confused following the remarriage.
