Chapter 3, Families, Parenting, and Communication Video Solutions, Inside Relationships: Critical Creative Case Studies in Interpersonal Communication

Problem 1

How did you feel while reading the story? Could you relate to any/all of the characters and their experiences? Unpack/discuss the individual, relational, and cultural factors that might contribute to readers' (un)certainties and/or (dis)comfort throughout the story.

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Problem 2

Identify the members of the "foster square" (fostered youth, family members of origin, foster family members, the State; see Nelson & Thomas, in press). What individual and family-related identities are constructed for each arm of the square, as presented in the case study?

Jeffrey Russell

Numerade Educator

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Problem 3

Critically examine the power dynamics of foster care in this case. Which voice(s) carry more or less weight? How does decision-making seem to work in this context, which individuals/relationships are impacted, and in what ways do they encounter/engage changes? What are the cultural assumptions-ideology-of family that emerge throughout the story? Identify specific segments of text that a) confirm - reify-ideology or b) undermine-resist-these cultural assumptions.

Sarah Howell

Numerade Educator

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Problem 4

Draw a sketch or model of a happy family. Who is in your picture? What kind of relationships are depicted?

April Berlyoung

Numerade Educator