Confidence votes 4.3K. The origin of the name Jack is the middle-English Jankin (later, Jackin), derived from (and used as an informal nickname for) the name John (Hebrew meaning God is gracious) or James (Hebrew meaning Supplanter). It is also probable that the name Jacques, the French version of James, strongly influenced Jack's modern form.
Role of Wife. 1  Pray: simple yet powerful act. 2  Listen: people want to feel heard. 3  Ask: good questions foster productive dialogue. 4  Consider: think slowly and biblically. 5  Encourage: uplift rather than beat down.
In addition, the. homemaker role emphasizes care-giving and other forms of per-. sonal service, although it does foster aggressive behavior in de-. fense of one's children. Indeed, this aggressive behavior is in the. service of others. Finally, one aspect of social roles that has general relevance. to sex differences in aggression is the distribution of the sexes. into higher and lower status roles (Eagly, 1983).