How could Kelly’s personal construct theory explain Peter’s behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
Two important constructs for Peter are “man” and “father.” The construct “man” includes being the breadwinner; the construct “father” includes spending time with the children. This demonstrates the organization corollary. Because he is “rethinking his ideas of what it means to be successful and what it means to be a man and a father,” his constructs must be permeable. This demonstrates the experience and modulation corollaries. He is changing his construct of what a man is. The fragmentation corollary is demonstrated by the fact that although “Peter is liberal and believes in equality between men and women, he still feels as though a good part of his identity comes from his job and how much money he earns.” The sociality corollary is demonstrated by Peter’s concern about what other people will think of him if he stays home to take care of the children.
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