2.1 - Theories Flashcards
These theories of family violence identify the broad cultural and structural factors that make families prone to violence.
Macrotheory
In theories there are 4 Cherished Cultural Standards. They are: (MMWM)
Men have more authority
Male aggressiveness correlates w/ male identity
Wife/mother is preferred status for women
Male domination & orientation of justice system
4 Principal Perspectives of Feminist theory
Gender & power
Historical importance of family as social institution
Importance of validating women’s experiences
Use of FV findings to help women
Feminist theory is primarily focused on…
Male to Female violence
T/F Feminist theory & research has specifically addressed child abuse or same sex aggression
FALSE
In Feminist research, child sexual abuse research focuses primarily on…
Female Victims
These variables link family violence to socially defined classifications
Social-Structural Variables
SSV include: (GIMPS)
Income Minority Status Gender Stressors Power imbalances
According to this theory, intensifying the given consequences for an antisocial behaviour should lessen its frequency.
Deterrence Theory
This is a BIG example of deterrence theory.
Spanking
Theories that address individual proclivities towards aggression.
Microtheories
Microtheories include:
Learning
Individual interpersonal differences
Interpersonal Interaction theories
These focus on the importance of childhood socialization.
Socialization & Learning Theories
SLT believe that aggressive behaviour is…
Learned
Modelling of parental behaviours leads to cognitions that….
Justify violent behaviour
Aggression can be learned through __________
Modelling
In SLT violence is perpetrated from…
One generation to the next
____________ _____________ concerns changes that takes place in individuals as a result of violent experience. Woof!
Classical Conditioning
T/F Fear can be classically conditioned
TRUE
_______________ ______________ involves the individuals understanding of the relationship between their actions and the consequences.
Operant Conditioning
Victims are often part of a conditioning process with perps. How so?
Violence coerces compliance
Compliance reinforces behaviour
When behaviour goes unpunished it escalates
Individual difference theories include (PPPM)
- Psychopathology
- Psychological Traits
- Psychobiological Mechanisms
- Mental Illness Models
Offenders with what traits may seek out children as sexual partners rather than adults.
Vulnerability Dependency Inadequacy Loneliness Cognitive Disorders
There are typical psychological traits in assaultive partners & parents. (LAPHE)
Low self esteem Anger Hostility Emotional Dependency Poor problem solving skills
T/F Psychobiological bases exists for family violence.
TRUE
T/F Physical child abusers exhibit hyper-responsive physiological activity with both positive & negative child stimuli
TRUE
Child abusers have a ___________ tolerance for proximity to children.
Diminished
There are links between levels of ________ and aggression.
Testosterone
T/F There are no genetic bases for antisocial personality disorder, aggression & alcoholism.
FALSE - Genetic Bases
This theory believes that family violence is a product of interactions between individuals in specific relationships.
Interpersonal Interaction Theories
IIT believes that violence is not the result of behaviour of only…
One Person
-Both parties contribute to violence
Contributing factors in IIT- (3 McD)
Marital dysfunction
Communication deficits
Dyadic stress
The ________ ________ of the parent-child relationship contributes to the potential for aggression.
Reciprocal Nature
IIT concludes that abuse and neglect occurs when the…
Behaviour problems of parent interact with problem child
T/F Disturbed patterns of attachment are a key point of IIT.
TRUE
Cost benefit POV?
Social exchange theory
Symbolic communication & construction of meaning.
Symbolic interactionism
Regular behaviour may increase risk for victimization
Routine activities theory
Theories that integrate several uni-dimensional theories..
Multidimensional Theories
