Question

If stepsiblings rebecca and suzanne are asked to share bedrooms or other possessions and rebecca views such sharing as an intrusion, she may have difficulty overcoming the tendency to play the role of ________ between her parent and the new stepparent.

Answer 1

The gist of the blank is divide and rule, meaning to split those to whom you are in opposition, so that they will not threaten your power.

The term for divide and rule that is used in textbooks is Divide et Impera.

Ans: Divide et Impera.