Challenges in Developing and Intercultural-Intimate Relationship Flashcards
A biracial individual who distances himself or herself from both parents’ cultural backgrounds is practicing which identity form?
Disaffiliate
Sonya lives in the United States and has a white father and a Filipina mother. She feels comfortable with synchronizing the patterns and traditions of both the typical U.S. culture and the Filipino culture. Which identity form is Sonya practicing?
Synthesizer
Lee and Joni are an interracial couple who have gotten so tired of the racist comments or glaring looks when they go to the local movie theater that they have decided to drive 30 miles farther to the movie theater in a larger city. What coping strategy is this couple using?
Withdrawing
Sam posted a profile on an online dating site and has begun emailing someone who indicated interest in him. Sam has not had a face-to-face meeting yet. Which phase of online dating is Sam in?
interaction
Vivian decides to break off her relationship with Rory by showing nonverbal disinterest and indirectly hinting at the problems in the relationship. This indirectness is typical of ___________ cultures.
collectivist
In traditional collectivistic cultures, when it comes to love, __________ is valued more than ______________.
compassionate love; passionate love
An individual who decides to continue a dissatisfying marriage rather than face negative family or societal reactions is practicing which kind of commitment?
Structural
Jon has decided that he should continue his dating relationship with his racially different partner because his feelings and experiences indicate that this is what he should do. Jon is practicing what kind of commitment?
Personal
A collectivistic relationship orientation includes which of the following?
High-context emotional expressions
An individualistic relationship orientation includes which of the following?
Voluntary personal commitment
