Masculinity and Femininity: Difference and Gift Sister Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P. Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Nashville, TN
MARRIAGE INDIVIDUAL SOCIETY FAMILY
INDIVIDUAL SOCIETY FAMILY MARRIAGE
WOMAN WITHOUT HER MAN IS NOTHING
Independent Competitive BOND shoulder-to- shoulder Action-oriented Physical Relationship - Oriented Cooperative BOND face-to-face Communication - oriented Verbal
FATHERMOTHER Attitudes and ways of being are learned. If there is a lack: Father wound and/or Mother wound
Different is GOOD. Difference is the foundation for: attraction revelationdisclosure Mutual-affirmationMutual-growth RESPECT ~ LOVE ~ INTIMACY
~ Pursuer ~ Cherished Prize WARNING SIGNAL : SHAME ~ He needs to know he can do it. ~ She needs to know she is worth it
MAN WOMAN ~ Provider ~ Protector ~ Moral Educator ~ parasite ~ predator ~ pervert / moral corruptor ~ Nurturer ~ Encourager ~Captivating Beauty ~ nagger/ manipulator ~ demeaner/ Gossip girl ~ seductive sex object
MAN WOMAN 1. Sexual Fulfillment 1. Affection & Attention 2. Recreational Companionship 3. An attractive spouse 4. Domestic Support 5. Admiration 2. Conversation 3. Honesty & Openness 4. Family Commitment 5. Financial Stability