Kait Learns

In my class this week we talked about theories. A theory is an attempt to explain a phenomenon. We discussed four different theories.  The Exchange Theory posits a rational assessment of a situation. This theory weighs the costs and rewards of a situation. The Conflict Theory asserts that all societies are characterized by inequality, conflict, and change as groups within the society struggle over scarce resources.  The Symbolic Interaction Theory views humans primarily as cognitive creatures who are influenced and shaped by their interaction experiences. The Family Systems Theory is built on the premise that humans respond primarily at the emotional rather than the cognitive level.  I really want to focus today’s post on the Family Systems Theory. In class we were able to talk a lot about the concepts of the system. I want to discuss a few of those concepts.  One of the concepts is subsystems . In one of my textbooks it says that...

In the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we believe that the family is ordained of God. In the Proclamation to the World it says, "Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan." I grew up in a large family and hope to one day have a large family of my own. However, recently the family has been under attack. Until the last 15 years no civilization has ever considered marriage anything other than the union between a man and a woman.  In a General Conference talk by Bonnie L. Oscarson, she states, “This (marriage between a man and a woman) is the Lord’s plan for His children, and no amount of public discourse or criticism will change what the Lord has declared. We need to continue to model righteous marriages, seek for that blessing in our lives, and have faith if it is slow in coming. Let us be defenders of marriage as the Lord has ordained it while continuing to show love and compassion for those with differing views.” Back in 2013 the...

Hey! My name is Kaitlyn and I am currently in my second semester at BYU-Idaho. I am actually a communications major but am really excited about my Family Relations class this semester. That is what this blog will be about. The family is a very controversial topic in the world and something that is really important to me. I am hoping that as I go throughout this course and share what I am learning I can inform more people about the family. Every week I will by posting about something that I found helpful from my class discussions, and my own research.