HD 204 1st Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I. IntimacyII. JealousyIII. DeceptionOutline of Current Lecture I. What are family roles?II. Role expectationsIII. Acting the RoleIV. Gender SocializationCurrent LectureI. What are family roles?a. Family Roles…- Repetitive patterns of behavior by which family members fulfill family functions- Are influenced by culture, tradition, heritage- Roles emerge through social interaction- They are interactive and dynamicII. Role expectationsa. Beliefs we hold about what we should do in our defined roleb. Father…. Breadwinner or nurturer?c. Learned from- Media- Community- Significant others (roles models)- Complimentary others- whoever your partner isThese 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.- Self understandingIII. Acting the Rolea. Role enactment/ Role performance- The way complementary others are performing their roles effects the way we perform ours- The behaviors and interactions that characterize the role you are playing - Influenced by Complementary others Our other rolesb. Role attachment- Tendency to become caught up in the identity a role provides usc. Role relinquishment- Process of giving up a role when circumstances changed. Role negotiation- Ongoing process of constructing and modifying how we enact our roles- Involves conversations with those in related rolese. Role conflict- Stress resulting from incongruity between own or others role expectations and role performance- Stress resulting from incompatible rolesf. Role Functions- Providing gender socialization- Meeting adult sexual needs- Providing nurturance and emotional supportIV. Gender Socializationa. Begins before we are bornb. Parents handle male/female infants differentlyc. Children use gender as a criterion for what is “good” and “bad” behavior for themd. Influence on adult roles- We begin relationships assuming our partner expects gendered behavior- Men and women express caring in different ways- Instrumental vs. Expressivee. Division of labor- Provider role more tied to male identity- Women more likely to receive advice about how to make career choices that accommodate familyf. Gender stereotypes translate into gender roles in relationshipsg. Both sets of traits are a mix of positive and negative qualities- Why not raise kids to display positive traits from both genders?h. Androgyny- Tends to promote personal, professional and relational success- Ability to have more masculine and feminine