The Power Equity Guide

Abstract

Abstract The process of gender socialization profoundly influences the lives and relationships of women and men. Both women and men receive messages that they should feel, behave, or relate in certain ways based on their gender. Often, these messages negatively impact our lives, personal well being, and relationship quality. The Power Equity Guide was designed to help you evaluate to what extent these messages are influencing you and your intimate relationship. It is organized around two primary goals for effectively managing these restraining gender messages. The first goal focuses on your relationship, and the second goal focuses on you as an individual.