Module 5 Western Notion of Family Discussion
Complete the Module 5 portion of the Explore and Analyze assignment.
Step 1: Click to read the following transcript and article.
- Defending and Attacking Polygamy in Saudi Arabia (Links to an external site.)
- Ideas & Trends: Legal License; Race, Sex and Forbidden Unions Download Ideas & Trends: Legal License; Race, Sex and Forbidden Unions
References:
McCarthy, J. (2004). Defending and attacking polygamy in Saudi Arabia [Audio]. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?stor…
Rosenbaum, D. E. (2004). Ideas & trends: Legal license; Race, sex and forbidden unions. In Marriage and the Family. Retrieved from http://ethemes.pearsoncmg.com/0205394213/article_1…
What different interpretations of family and gender roles are being voiced in this information?
- To what extent do these differing viewpoints correspond or clash with Western notions of family?