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In their chapter (chapter 1 in Floyd/Morman) on mother/daughter/son relationships, Miller-Day,
Fisher & Stube argue for the importance of this relationship, i.e., why it is so significant? What
are 3-5 reasons that address the "so what?" question? Related to this is the issue of
father/daughter/son relationships--so again, be able to answer the "so what?" question
regarding the significance of this unique family relationship. - correct answer ✔✔Mother-
Daughter so what:
1. mother's have been found to be influential in transmitting "world views" to their daughters
2. Surpass all other family dyad to in relational closesness/intensity/emotional connection
3. Daughters must separate themselves from their mother's as a necessary part of their
development process.
Mother-Son so what:
1. Sons level of emotional reciprocity is determined by this relationship
2. Can influence son's level of aggression and cohesiveness in social relationships
3. Promote son's prosocial behaviors
Help development of sono's empathic concern/understanding
Be an early predictor of son's depression (especially during adolescence)
Be an early predictor of son's substance abuse
Father Daughter so what:
The father's influence on his daughter can influence:
1. Academic achievement & career choice
2. Risky behaviors
3. Female body image
Father-Son so what:
Take more responsibility for raising their own children
, Show more warmth toward their children
More closely monitor their children's behaviors and activities
In his chapter (chapter 2 in F/M) on sibling relationships, Mikkelson argues for the importance
of this relationship, i.e, why the sibling relationship is so significant in the lives of the vast
majority of the human population. What are 3-5 reasons that address the sibling "so what?"
question? - correct answer ✔✔Because the 1998 General Social Survey indicates that 96.6% of
americans have at least one sibling; 77% of adult siblings reported that they consider one of
their siblings to be a close friend
Pervasive nature--longest lasting relationship
Involuntary and permanent
More egalitarian, equal power within the relationship
Relationship influenced by a long shared family history
Source of paradox--siblings can experience conflict while at the same time sharing a great deal
of closeness and cohesion.
Having a sibling can lead to improved physical and mental health; less depression in later life--
i.e. The sister effect
Siblings help us learn who we are as individuals
In her chapter (ch. 8 f/m) on stay at home fathers (and in our class discussion of the father/son
relationship), Medved argues for the importance of this relationship, i.e., why fathers are so
significant in the lives of men. What are 3-5 reasons that address the "so what?" question?
Related to this is the issue of mother and sons, again, be able to answer the "so what?"
question regarding the significance of this unique family relationship. - correct answer
✔✔Fathers who are actively involved in raising their sons:
1. take more responsibility for raising their own children
2. show more warmth towards their children
3. more closely monitor their children's behaviors and activities
Future communication behavior
Relationship success
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In their chapter (chapter 1 in Floyd/Morman) on mother/daughter/son relationships, Miller-Day,
Fisher & Stube argue for the importance of this relationship, i.e., why it is so significant? What
are 3-5 reasons that address the "so what?" question? Related to this is the issue of
father/daughter/son relationships--so again, be able to answer the "so what?" question
regarding the significance of this unique family relationship. - correct answer ✔✔Mother-
Daughter so what:
1. mother's have been found to be influential in transmitting "world views" to their daughters
2. Surpass all other family dyad to in relational closesness/intensity/emotional connection
3. Daughters must separate themselves from their mother's as a necessary part of their
development process.
Mother-Son so what:
1. Sons level of emotional reciprocity is determined by this relationship
2. Can influence son's level of aggression and cohesiveness in social relationships
3. Promote son's prosocial behaviors
Help development of sono's empathic concern/understanding
Be an early predictor of son's depression (especially during adolescence)
Be an early predictor of son's substance abuse
Father Daughter so what:
The father's influence on his daughter can influence:
1. Academic achievement & career choice
2. Risky behaviors
3. Female body image
Father-Son so what:
Take more responsibility for raising their own children
, Show more warmth toward their children
More closely monitor their children's behaviors and activities
In his chapter (chapter 2 in F/M) on sibling relationships, Mikkelson argues for the importance
of this relationship, i.e, why the sibling relationship is so significant in the lives of the vast
majority of the human population. What are 3-5 reasons that address the sibling "so what?"
question? - correct answer ✔✔Because the 1998 General Social Survey indicates that 96.6% of
americans have at least one sibling; 77% of adult siblings reported that they consider one of
their siblings to be a close friend
Pervasive nature--longest lasting relationship
Involuntary and permanent
More egalitarian, equal power within the relationship
Relationship influenced by a long shared family history
Source of paradox--siblings can experience conflict while at the same time sharing a great deal
of closeness and cohesion.
Having a sibling can lead to improved physical and mental health; less depression in later life--
i.e. The sister effect
Siblings help us learn who we are as individuals
In her chapter (ch. 8 f/m) on stay at home fathers (and in our class discussion of the father/son
relationship), Medved argues for the importance of this relationship, i.e., why fathers are so
significant in the lives of men. What are 3-5 reasons that address the "so what?" question?
Related to this is the issue of mother and sons, again, be able to answer the "so what?"
question regarding the significance of this unique family relationship. - correct answer
✔✔Fathers who are actively involved in raising their sons:
1. take more responsibility for raising their own children
2. show more warmth towards their children
3. more closely monitor their children's behaviors and activities
Future communication behavior
Relationship success
