Undoubtedly inter-adult violence, single parenthood, and demographics are linked to elevated parent-child discord with mothers. However, in the case of Jean and Griff, dissent is also a by-product of corresponding factors and variables in the relationship structure; propagated by contextual influences including: psychological stress and social pressure, changes to familial structure, variations in individual roles and responsibilities, relationship quality, and content and quality of the mothers interpersonal interactions (Laursen & Collins as cited in Laursen, 2005, p. 48; Laursen, 2005, p. 48).
Relationship Quality
At the start of the film, Jean and Griff display an almost egalitarian relationship. Both characters displayed, “temperamentally …show more content…
Inconsistencies in perception about the content and quality of the mother-daughter relationship is directly linked to connectedness. Despite the intermittent relational dissonance and heightened conflict, Jean believes that she is consistently demonstrating positive maternal behavior towards Griff. Conversely, Griff views her mother’s behavior and the content of Jean’s interpersonal relationships as obstacles to proper parenting. The discrepancies in their individual perceptions lessen their connection and threaten their relational bond. Based on the research findings of Sher-Censor, et al. (2012), “Daughter–mother discrepancies in perceptions of maternal behavior were related to lower connectedness of the daughters” (p. 397). Furthermore, demographic and social factors run concurrent to the dyad’s relational tensions, which in turn impacts the methods engaged to resolve their …show more content…
The film movingly depicts multiple layers of conflict, endemic to the human condition through the narratives of a diverse array of characters. The content and conflict specific to Jean and Griff Gilkyson’s relationship underscored the complexity of mother-daughter dyadic conflict. The combination of underlying social and demographic issues and unanticipated variants in the nature of their relationship generated relational dissonance. The wavering connection experienced due to discrepancies in perceptions and perceived threats increased the frequency of dyadic conflict. As they moved toward, what Collins (cited in Branje, 2008), describes as “a more horizontal and egalitarian, relationship with more reciprocity and equality in exchanges, power, and decision-making” (p. 1629), angry dyadic conflicts were quelled while mother and daughter resumed to more constructive means of resolving their
Relationship Quality
At the start of the film, Jean and Griff display an almost egalitarian relationship. Both characters displayed, “temperamentally …show more content…
Inconsistencies in perception about the content and quality of the mother-daughter relationship is directly linked to connectedness. Despite the intermittent relational dissonance and heightened conflict, Jean believes that she is consistently demonstrating positive maternal behavior towards Griff. Conversely, Griff views her mother’s behavior and the content of Jean’s interpersonal relationships as obstacles to proper parenting. The discrepancies in their individual perceptions lessen their connection and threaten their relational bond. Based on the research findings of Sher-Censor, et al. (2012), “Daughter–mother discrepancies in perceptions of maternal behavior were related to lower connectedness of the daughters” (p. 397). Furthermore, demographic and social factors run concurrent to the dyad’s relational tensions, which in turn impacts the methods engaged to resolve their …show more content…
The film movingly depicts multiple layers of conflict, endemic to the human condition through the narratives of a diverse array of characters. The content and conflict specific to Jean and Griff Gilkyson’s relationship underscored the complexity of mother-daughter dyadic conflict. The combination of underlying social and demographic issues and unanticipated variants in the nature of their relationship generated relational dissonance. The wavering connection experienced due to discrepancies in perceptions and perceived threats increased the frequency of dyadic conflict. As they moved toward, what Collins (cited in Branje, 2008), describes as “a more horizontal and egalitarian, relationship with more reciprocity and equality in exchanges, power, and decision-making” (p. 1629), angry dyadic conflicts were quelled while mother and daughter resumed to more constructive means of resolving their