Discussion Response Family Communication
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Discussion/Response: Family Communication
As we have seen, there are many ways to define family and various means of celebrating family relationships. The center of attention in all aspects of "family" continues to be the building and maintaining of foundations. Communication is of course the bedrock of all our intergenerational discourse.
After studying Lesson 10.3 carefully, review the following video and make some decisions about the pattern of communication which is exemplified by the father and son. Remember, examining BOTH Conversation Orientation AND Conformity Orientation (in Lesson 10.3) will provide insight into the Family Communication Pattern. You may need to watch the video a couple of times. Finally, base your perspective on personal experience blended with materials in this unit.
Next, you'll want to reflect on your own upbringing: How did you and your family
experience Conversation Orientation and Conformity Orientation? Describe the Family Communication Pattern in which you were raised. Provide details which support your decision.
Lastly, if you have raised or are raising children now, what communication pattern would you say best describes your present family experience? After you have completed your response (of at minimum 15 to 20 sentences) upload it here, then review your classmates' experiences. How many different "stories" are out there?
Finally, provide quality responses to at least 3 of your peers.
Enjoy the dialogue. What are you discovering?
Conversation and Conformity Orientations
The amount, breadth, and depth of conversation between family members varies from family to family. Additionally, some families encourage self-exploration and freedom, while others expect family unity and control. This variation can be better understood by examining two key factors that influence family communication:
conversation orientation
and
conformity orientation.
To determine conversation orientation, we determine to what degree a family encourages members to interact and communicate (converse) about various topics. Members within a family with a high conversation orientation communicate with each other freely and frequently about activities, thoughts, and feelings. This unrestricted communication style leads to all members, including children, participating in family decisions.
Parents in high-conversation-orientation families believe that communicating with their children openly and frequently leads to a more rewarding family life and helps to educate and socialize children, preparing them for interactions outside the family.
Members of a family with a low conversation orientation do not interact with each other as often, and topics of conversation are more restricted, as some thoughts are considered private.
For example, not everyone’s input may be sought for decisions that affect everyone in the family, and open and frequent communication is not deemed important for family functioning or for a child’s socialization.
Conformity orientation is determined by the degree to which a family communication climate encourages conformity and agreement regarding beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors.
A family with a high conformity orientation fosters a climate of uniformity, and parents
decide guidelines for what to conform to. Children are expected to be obedient, and conflict is often avoided to protect family harmony.
This more traditional family model stresses interdependence among family members, which means space, money, and time are shared among immediate family, and family relationships take precedent over those outside the family. A family with a low conformity orientation encourages diversity of beliefs, attitudes,
values, and behaviors and assertion of individuality. Relationships outside the family are seen as important parts of growth and socialization, as they teach lessons about and build confidence for independence. Members of these families also value personal time and space.
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