Introduction
In this session, participants explore families and work. Participants will uncover the work of being a family member and learn more deeply about the interdependent lives of families.Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Activities in this session include questions for reflection that provide an opportunity for participants to reflect upon the ways culture manifests itself in families. You will need to be sensitive to how these discussions are handled. Watch for answers that might indicate stereotyping, including gender stereotyping. Your response to any such remarks should not be defensive or accusatory, but should lovingly guide participants to broaden their perspective. If you believe such discussions might not be handled by the group in a mature way, if you are uncomfortable leading such discussions, or if your group has only or two members of an ethnic minority who you fear might be put on the spot, simply omit any references to ethnic or racial identities.
Last updated on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
