Question

Kumar and Rhonda are an intercultural couple who would like to be part of Kumar's extended family network; however, most of the extended family do not approve of the relationship and thus to not invite them to family gatherings. This is an example of what type of dialectic tension?

Question 9 options:

1) Communal expression-non-expression

2) Internal expression-non-expression

3) External integration-separation

4) Internal integration-separation

Answer 1

Relational Dialectic Theory focuses on the nature of interactions between the people and the relationship between them. It explains how contradictions play a crucial role in every relationship and how contradictions creates tension and the success of any relationship depends upon how the contradictions are faced and resolved. In the given passage an external dialectic is taking place as the couple is trying to establish an interaction with their community.

Answer. Option 3) External integration-separation