Analysis should include
- factors that influence how families coordinate work and family responsibilities and goals
- comparison of individual and family goals and principles
- comparison of traditional and egalitarian beliefs regarding the work and family roles of men and women
- prediction of changes in work and family roles in the future.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What factors might influence work and family goals and principles?
- How do gender role expectations change on the continuum from traditional to egalitarian?
- How can an individual’s decision to have a career affect the family?
- How do family values affect the decision to work either as a single-income or as a dual-income family?
- When is it appropriate to discuss personal issues with an employer?
- What is the relationship between family situations and work productivity?
Communication
- What is the role of communication in managing work and family responsibilities?
- How can individuals communicate their goals and values about work and family?
- How can communication skills help a family that has trouble balancing work and family responsibilities?
Leadership
- What is the relationship between family members’ incomes and household responsibilities?
- How might technology help balance work and family responsibilities?
- What leadership skills are needed to impact the way families delegate responsibilities?
Management
- What management skills are essential for achieving and maintaining a balance of work and family roles? How can these management skills be learned?
- How can conflicts between work and family responsibilities be resolved?
- How might the way families manage their work and family roles change in the next 10 years?