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Negotiating Roles in Relationships

Negotiating Roles in Relationships. By: Eden, Shelby and Vanessa. Negotiating Roles- discuss the distribution of tasks in any relationship . Discussion Questions What is your perspective on gender roles and on negotiating roles? Explain. What are your parents roles in your house hold?

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Negotiating Roles in Relationships

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  1. Negotiating Roles in Relationships By: Eden, Shelby and Vanessa

  2. Negotiating Roles- discuss the distribution of tasks in any relationship Discussion Questions • What is your perspective on gender roles and on negotiating roles? Explain. • What are your parents roles in your house hold? • What are the costs and benefits of gender roles in a family?

  3. Intro/Explanation: • Traditional Roles: -Men: instrumental role, pursue success in achieving financial stability -Women: expressive role, maintain and take care of family and marriage • Now: Traditional roles do not apply as much -dual income families (balancing roles between spouses) -different cultures & religions & traditions it does -negotiating in heterosexual couples (more social norms) vs. same sex couples (no social norms)

  4. Roles of Marital System • Functionalism & Systems Theory -Develop strategies for everyday work, house work and marital decision making • Reciprocal roles

  5. Meeting Each others Needs • Learn how to contribute and receive in marital relationship • Marital Relationship has social and emotional needs • Communication is key • Need to take assertive roles = respect for self and spouse

  6. Outside Influences • Affect how couples want to create their relationships • Some include: -cultural -social -family traditions -ideological • Now: Narrow gap between gender roles

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