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Book Color of Water based on the book answer the question below

1. In the lecture, Theories, Bronfenbrenner's Ecology Theory and the Family Systems Theory are reviewed. Explain how each of these theories can be applied to this family, applying at least one concept from each theory. Make sure to explain the concepts you select. When referencing specific information from the reading, cite using page numbers.

2. In the lecture, Diversity of Experiences (Socioeconomic Status), there is information on the impact of SES on families. Select a piece of information from this lecture (e.g. a perspective on poverty, risk stress model, etc.) and apply it to James and/or Ruth's experiences with poverty. Make sure to explain the piece of information you select. When referencing specific information from the reading, cite using page numbers.

3. From the lecture, Family Structures and Parenting, select a piece of information (e.g. parenting styles, dimensional approach, etc.) and apply it to Ruth and James' relationship. Make sure to explain the piece of information you select. When referencing specific information from the reading, cite using page numbers.

4. At different points throughout the beginning chapters, James describes his confusion about race and his mother's perceptions. He shares, "White folks, she felt, were implicitly evil toward blacks, yet she forced us to go to white schools to get the best education. Blacks could be trusted more, but anything involving blacks was probably slightly substandard" (p. 29). He also shares how the movement of black power created fear because he thought it would be the end of his mother. Discuss your thoughts on James' feelings about race and Ruth's contributions as a mother to those feelings. When referencing specific information from the reading, cite using page numbers.

5. In chapter 2, James shares his feelings about his mother, "Her oddness, her complete nonawareness of what the world thought of her, a nonchalance in the face of what I perceived to be imminent danger from the blacks and whites who disliked her for being a white person in a black world ... she was already white, that was bad enough" (pp. 7-8). In chapter 5, Ruth describes her feelings about her own mother, "We attracted a lot of attention when we traveled because we were poor and Jewish and my mother was handicapped. I was real conscious of that. Being Jewish and having a handicapped mother. I was ashamed of my mother" (p. 38). Discuss your thoughts on how James and Ruth felt. What are possible similarities and differences between their feelings? When referencing specific information from the reading, cite using page numbers.

6. In chapter 4, James describes how his mother insisted on privacy and to never reveal details of their home life. In chapter 5, Ruth shares about the sexual abuse committed by her father and keeping it a secret. Discuss your thoughts on family secrets. Do you think Ruth's experiences led to her lack of trust and demand of privacy? If so, how? When referencing specific information from the reading, cite using page numbers.

7. James comes from a large family. In Chapter 2 and Chapter 8, he describes his relationships with his siblings. Describe at least one reward and one challenge of having so many siblings. Discuss your overall thoughts on how growing up in such a large family may impact a child. When referencing specific information from the reading, cite using page numbers.

8. From chapters 1-9, quote a piece of information (cite a page number) you found particularly striking or interesting. Explain why this quote was interesting to you.