Assignment

FOR THIS: You should know:

I work in an office (law firm) all day-I interact the most with co-workers

I have 2 grown sons (ages 30 and 24) BUT they live out of state so my interaction with them - is telephone calls and texts. We are a religious (Christian family)

I do not have any family here-my interaction with my dad and brother (only family) are by telephone

Political talks are pretty limited on all spectrums.

Over the course of one day, (CHOOSE Thursday, August 3rd) make a list of the relationships and interactions you have with family, friends, teachers, students, and others.

In a 5-6 page paper, answer the following questions:

1) Identify each of the personal relationships you experienced during your day of observation.

• Describe the way power is balanced in each relationship

• What political negotiations were present in each relationship

2) Reflect on how power is organized in your life.

• How does power intersect with age, gender, income, race, religion, sexuality, and citizenship?

• Consider how these power dynamics were established in your area and experience. How do they differ from the larger population, and what might change them over time?