A family norm
Families and family norms can have a tremendous influence on the behaviors, expectations, and attitudes of individual family members. When completing this assignment, think about the family in which you grew up.
In a 2-3 page paper, written using proper spelling and grammar, address the items below. Be sure to apply the concepts from this course when supporting your answers to the following:
1. What were the norms of your family?
2. What was the culture of your family?
3. Were gender roles in place in your family and how did they affect your thinking and behavior with regard to gender?
4. How did the family norms influence your behavior?
5. Would your family be considered open or closed? Why?
6. How will your awareness of the power of families and family norms impact your work as a Human Services Professional?
Here are the Grading Rubrics for Module 02:
Scoring Rubric:
Module 02 Assignment – Family Norms
Criteria Points
· Submitted a 2-3 page paper, written using proper spelling and grammar. Included APA citations for any resources used as references. 4
· Applied concepts from the course when supporting answer to “What were the norms of your family?” 4
· Applied concepts from the course when supporting answer to “What was the culture of your family?” 4
· Applied concepts from the course when supporting answer to “Were gender roles in place in your family and how did they affect your thinking and behavior with regard to gender?” 7
· Applied concepts from the course when supporting answer to “How did the family norms influence your behavior?” 7
· Applied concepts from the course when supporting answer to “Would your family be considered open or closed? Why?” 7
· Applied concepts from the course when supporting answer to “How will your awareness of the power of families and family norms impact your work as a Human Services Professional?” 7
Total Points: 40