I feel an unbalanced power relationship has its effects on
people but it depends on the type of relationship. In a parent to child
relationship there should be more power on the parent side. I am not a parent
but I feel the parent should not feel like a warden but more of knowing that
they have a responsibility of keeping their child safe. The children who are in
less power should never feel abused, that is of course unless they really are
being abused. Children should feel a sense of respect towards their parents for
everything they do for them. In a relationship such as a boyfriend girlfriend
or marriage things are different. If one person has more power than the other I
feel that is unhealthy and can cause many problems down the road. There are
chances that one person may be correct and the other wrong but they both should
know that there is a mutual respect and they should come to terms with what is
best for them both. Having more power in this type of relationship can cause “power
trips”. Those in less of power can
either feel helpless or sometimes trapped. People should have equal power levels
in a relationship with a partner. Other times, such as parenthood, more power
should be given to one side. In the end if the power is distributed correctly
in the correct situation people should feel satisfied.
Hello Southpaw,
ReplyDeleteI thought your post was very interesting. I liked how you wrote about a parent to child relationship. I think that is a very important relationship and if delt with the wrong way it can be very damaging. Some parents can go overboard and go on a "power trip" while others just sit back and let their kids do what they want and grow up. I like how you stated that children who have less power should never feel abused. Whether it is mental or physical, parent should never abuse their children. I think that is the wrong way to go. I think in a parent child relationship there needs to be a balance of laying down the law and letting your children do as they please.