Analysis should include

factors that influence how families coordinate work and family responsibilities and goals
comparison of individual and family goals and principles
comparison of traditional and egalitarian beliefs regarding the work and family roles of men and women
prediction of changes in work and family roles in the future.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

What factors might influence work and family goals and principles?
How do gender role expectations change on the continuum from traditional to egalitarian?
How can an individual’s decision to have a career affect the family?
How do family values affect the decision to work either as a single-income or as a dual-income family?
When is it appropriate to discuss personal issues with an employer?
What is the relationship between family situations and work productivity?

Communication

What is the role of communication in managing work and family responsibilities?
How can individuals communicate their goals and values about work and family?
How can communication skills help a family that has trouble balancing work and family responsibilities?

Leadership

What is the relationship between family members’ incomes and household responsibilities?
How might technology help balance work and family responsibilities?
What leadership skills are needed to impact the way families delegate responsibilities?

Management

What management skills are essential for achieving and maintaining a balance of work and family roles? How can these management skills be learned?
How can conflicts between work and family responsibilities be resolved?
How might the way families manage their work and family roles change in the next 10 years?