HD 204 1st Edition Lecture 11 Outline of Last Lecture I. What are family roles?II. Role expectationsIII. Acting the RoleIV. Gender SocializationOutline of Current Lecture I. Decision MakingII. PowerCurrent LectureI. Decision Makinga. Defined- Process through which families make choices and develop solutions- Usually involves sub groups rather than the whole family- Often highlights/ addresses differences between membersb. Decisions can be…- Instrumental: the daily workings of family- E.g., how to meet developmental or material needs- Affective: Related to feelings/ emotions- E.g., resolving conflict or making choices that involve values or feelingsc. Types of Decision Making- Consensus  Everyone in agreement- Accommodation  Some family members give into the decision- De Factod. Styles of Decision MakingThese 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.- Zero-sum decisions- Decisions via rules- Decisions based on principlee. Factors affecting decision making- Gender- May impact the domain of influence- Also depends Men in positions that allow autonomy, self-direction, group problem-solving Women who work have more influencef. Factors Affecting Decision Making- Outside influences- Institutions, policies, agencies- Individual investment- Some members may not be concerned about results- Agenda settingg. Communication skills in Decision making- Problem solving strategies and negotiation- Allowing speaking- Avoiding negative messages- Seeking multiple options- Communicating clearlyII. Powera. What is power?- Power is property of a relationship, not an individual- Power develops through a transactional process- Power dynamics have system-wide effectsb. Variations in Power Dynamics- Power dynamics vary over time- Power processes operate differently across families- Perceptions of power vary within familiesc. Important aspects of Power (McDonald)1. Power Bases- Resources Normative Economic Affective Personal Cognitive- Perception of resource/ interest in resource is important2. Power processes3. Power Outcomesd. Power Processes- Communication practices that affect the outcomes of arguments, decision making and crisis situations- Examples: Being loud, interrupting, talking for a long time, silence- Important to analyze both content and relationship level messagese. Power Outcomes- Who makes the final decisions/ who wins- Extreme imbalances related to dissatisfaction- Hierarchies- Orchestration power- Implementationf. Children and Power- Screaming, avoidance, non-compliance are power attempts by children- Parents typically have more power than children- Child power grows stronger with age- Children can gain power through alliances with others- Siblings, a parent….g. Power and Communication Strategies- Confirming- Disconfirming- Rejecting- Information as power- One-up, one-down subsystemh. Influence- Use of power to try to modify or change behavior or beliefs- Strategies- Direct Asking, bargaining, reasoning- Indirect Hinting, emotional, etc.- Differences in perceptioni. Factors Affecting Influence Strategy use- Gender- Age- Marital Satisfaction-