HD 204 1nd Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last Lecture I Secrets in Family Life II Types of Secrets III Functions of Secrets IV Factors Influencing Effect Outline of Current Lecture II Family Communication and Narrative III Types of Family Networks IV New Media and Family Communication Network V Narratives VI How Family Stories are Told Current Lecture Family Communication and Narrative o Pathways of communication o Serve relational and practical purposes o Network structure reflects and reinforce roles and rules Types of Family Network o Chain network Everyone has equal power o Y network A step parent family o Wheel network There is one main critical person o All channel network Most efficient effective New Media and Family Communication Network o Allows family members to connect when apart o May limit family communication when members are together Narratives o Functions of stories To remember Create belonging and family identity These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Teach expected behavior and values Develop and maintain family culture Provide stability by connecting generations To entertain o Cover stories Identity protect yourself from judgment Relationship promotes closeness to someone Exploitation maximize power over others Avoid conflict How Family Stories are Told o Perspective taking Coordinated everyone has the same idea Individual everyone has their own opinion Imposed one person imposes and other aren t acknowledged o Gender o Ethnicity o Content
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