Wifeswap

Wifeswap has always been a guilty pleasure of mine, but recently due to this class, I've been looking at it from a family perspective. Since families resist change, what type of family would welcome change that brings unwanted stress to the family in order to win some sum of money. Are these families dysfunctional enough to think that money will fix their problems?
Another interesting aspect, however, is that these mothers, even though bias and unwilling to bend, are able to observe what interactions are causing the family the most tension. And usually by the end of the show the members of the family either agree or defend the certain interaction. Sometime the submother will feel so strongly about this certain interact (or lack there of) that she will put a part of the money to address that particular situation.
Each episode ends with both families gaining a little 3rd party persective and realize how they taken their current comfort situations for granted.
Overall, I dont think this show helps this families over a long period of time. Although i do think it helps family understand others and find common ground with individuals they could never see themselves enjoying, let alone learn anything from. If you haven't seen this program it airs just about every afternoon on lifetime or foxfamily. your thought?