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nummyann

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Scholars from the conflict perspective, argue that men's reluctance to do family work is because they associate it with women's work and thus is inconsistent with their identities as men and a threat to their masculinity.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to the text, covert destructive conflict falls within five specific categories, one of which is pseudomutuality. Define pseudomutuality in this context.
 
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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Pseudomutuality refers to pseudo (fake or false) mutuality (getting along).
Pseudomutual families may appear to be close with no indication that conflict exists, yet anger and hostility is always just beneath the surface.



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