![Asymmetric Politics, Divorce and Kids, Problem Relatives](https://assets.byub.org/images/83bad063-9578-4bcf-870d-10b05a1246f1/720x405.jpg)
Asymmetric Politics, Divorce and Kids, Problem Relatives
The Matt Townsend Show - Season 4, Episode 284
- Dec 17, 2015 7:00 am
- 2:20:47 mins
Asymmetric Politics (16:45) Dr. Matt Grossmann researches the implications of asymmetric politics. According to Dr. Grossman, “the Republican Party is an agent of an ideological movement and the Democratic Party as a coalition of social groups.” So what do these distinctions mean? And how can they help us better understand current opinions and policies? Dr. Grossman joins us from East Lansing, to tell us more about the effects of asymmetric parties. Managing Divorce and Children During the Holidays (1:04:01) Dr. Robert Emery is professor of psychology and Director of the Center for Children, Families, and the Law at the University of Virginia. He received his B.A. from Brown University and his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is the author of, "The Truth about Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive," and has a new book coming out in August of next year, Two Homes, One Childhood: A Parenting Plan to Last ...