What is one consequence of the Trobriand kin structure? A man’s main interest is in his sister’s children. Ju/wasi communities are organized bilaterally and linked to specific water sources. What form of inheritance is practiced when a man’s property is divided equally among his children after he dies?

What is the major threat to family stability among the Ju/wasi? Arguments between husbands and wives over infidelity.

In traditional rural China families, what must a woman possess to be a marriageable bride that, for example, a Trobriand woman or a Ju/wasi woman would not need? In traditional rural China Families, Virginity must be possessed by the bride.

The nuclear family is considered the “traditional” family and consists of a mother, father, and the children. The two-parent nuclear family has become less prevalent, and alternative family forms such as, homosexual relationships, single-parent households, and adopting individuals are more common.

A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, misbehavior, and often child neglect or abuse on the part of individual parents occur continuously and regularly, leading other members to accommodate such actions. Children sometimes grow up in such families with the understanding that such a situation is normal.

Six traits of strong families

• Strong families express appreciation and affection.
• Strong families have a strong commitment to each other.
• Strong families spend enjoyable time together.
• Strong families manage stress and crisis effectively.
• Strong families have a sense of spiritual well-being.

5 actionable ways to love like Jesus

1. Be mindful. We need to connect more deeply with our lives and the people in them, rather than living a detached, disconnected existence.
2. Be approachable.
3. Be full of grace.
4. Be bold.
5. Be self-giving.