Activity 1-
define, in your own words “family systems” and explain how it relates to both “subsystems” and ‘suprasystems.'”
Next, describe your place within your family system. Are you part of a subsystem? Are you a member of a larger suprasystem?
Finally, what communication skills did you learn because of your place within your family system and how can reflecting on those skills help you to become a more effective communicator in other areas of your life?
Activity 2-
define, in your own words “passive aggression”.
Next, share an example of a time when you were engaged in an interpersonal conflict involving passive agressive behavior. Describe the conflict situation, as well as the passive aggressive behaviors the other person exhibited.
Finally, describe how you handled the conflict. Was your approach effective? Based on what you’ve learned from your textbook, which communication skills might help you manage this type of conflict more effectively in the future?