Power in Family Systems Theory

Twist, Markie L. C.; Murphy, Megan J.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_302-1

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“…Therefore, systems simultaneously exist as wholes in and of themselves as well as components of larger systems, which are constantly influencing and being influenced by one another [ 45 ]. Scholars have come to understand how one system influences another by investigating power processes [ 46 ]. Such processes govern systems’ structure, purpose, and nature [ 46 ].…”

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“…Scholars have come to understand how one system influences another by investigating power processes [ 46 ]. Such processes govern systems’ structure, purpose, and nature [ 46 ]. For instance, individuals are often characterized as the least powerful within power processes of larger societal systems; however, an individual’s role within society may significantly alter their degree of influence on other systems (e.g., breadwinners, primary caregivers).…”

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Systemic effects of the COVID pandemic on rural black American men’s interpersonal relationships: A phenomenological examination

Curtis,

Wieling,

Bryant

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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The COVID-19 pandemic was a socionatural disaster that unprecedentedly disrupted the daily lives of individuals, families, and communities. Prior research indicates that Black American men living in rural contexts, particularly in Southern parts of the United States of America, were disproportionately affected by the psychological and economic effects of the pandemic. Despite these disparities, few studies have examined the pandemic’s impact on rural Black American men’s social networks. This study aimed to explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural Black American men’s interpersonal relationships. Informed by the principles of critical ethnography and guided by van Manen’s hermeneutic phenomenology, seventeen men were interviewed using a semi-structured interview protocol. Interviews were transcribed and then analyzed using an iterative thematic reduction process consistent with van Manen’s approach. Four themes were generated: Familial Reorganization, Adaptive Fatherhood, Rona Romance, and Essential Community. Participants recounted how the pandemic motivated them to improve their relationships with family members and children but contributed additional stress to their romantic relationships. Participants further recounted how their friendships were the least impacted as they were willing to make exceptions to their normal protective protocols to socialize with close friends. Participants also noted feeling disconnected from their wider community because they could not attend church even though their religious beliefs remained unchanged. Findings highlight the need for scholars, clinicians, and policymakers to consider men’s relational health when developing and implementing pandemic recovery efforts, as it can significantly influence their ability to recuperate mentally and physically. Future research should be dedicated to (1) investigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on fathers, as prior research has nearly exclusively focused on mothers’ experiences and (2) delineating protective effects of rural Black American men’s involvement in the Black Church from their individual spiritualities to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the influence of contextual crisis on their long-term health and wellbeing.

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confidence: 99%