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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Case Study

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The study of either a single person or a small group of people

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Conceptualization

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The process by which the researcher specifically denotes or indicates all of the concepts–or constructs–under investigation

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Conflict Theory

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Similar to Structural Functionalism, Conflict theory concentrates primarily on social structures and their interrelationships.

Like the functionalist view, this theory supports the nation that society has some bearing on and to some degree shapes individual behavior. It differs in its basic theme that human beings are prone to conflict

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Confounding (or Rival) Variables

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Variables that are not related, unconnected, or not pertinent to the variables under investigation that can skew or affect the results of the study

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Construct

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A concept referring to intangibles in the inquiry

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Control Group

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In an experiment, the subjects in this group are treated exactly the same as those in the experimental group, except they are not exposed to the independent variable

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Convenience Sample

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A sample whose elements are selected based on convenience

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Data Churning

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Also known as “fishing,” this refers to the practice of devising the purposes of the research or formulating a research hypothesis after the date are gathered and analyzed

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Developmental Tasks

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Developmental tasks entail achieving certain biological, physical, cognitive/intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual tasks across the life course

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Ethics

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In social science research, the rules and standards that govern researchers’ conduct as they examine human behaviors, feelings, and attitudes

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Experimental Design

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Used to determine casual relationships among variables. In this mode, researchers control or hold constant certain variables being studied in order to determine which variable is effecting the change in their other variable

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Experimental Group

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In an experiment, the subjects in this group are exposed to the independent variable

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Expressive Roles

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These roles, described by Talcott Parsons, were given tot he female as a compliment to the male. The wife-mother was the people-oriented mate responsible for enhancing emotional relationships among members of the family

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Family Life Cycle

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the life cycle consisting of multiple entrances and exits from the family of origin

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Feminist Theory

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A theory that embraces the conflict approach to understanding and analyzing the roles of women in terms of marriage and family in perpetuating inequalities in male/female relationships

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Field Research

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Observational research taking place in a natural setting, such as at the family’s own home or a playground, instead of a clinic

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Framework

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A systematic structure for classifying families, their behaviors, or their experiences

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Hypotheses Testing

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Based on evidence gathered, a researcher can either reject a hypothesis or fail tor reject a hypothesis

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Hypothesis

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A speculative statement about a variable or the relationship between variables in a study

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Institutional Review Boards (IRB)

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Research review committees established by academic and other research institutions that review and approve research plans for scholars and researchers and ensure the ethical treatment of research subjects

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Instrumental Roles

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An element of Parson’s Structural-Functionalist theory, instrumental roles were assigned to the male husband-father who, as the task-oriented mate, was assigned responsibility for being primary breadwinner and protector against imbalance or disequilibrium in the family

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Literature Review

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A comprehensive search of existing research studies related to a particular topic of inquiry

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Men’s Studies

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Research and study of male/female inequality (conflict, antagonism, and tension) from the male perspective

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Non-Normative Life Events/Off-Time Events

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Life events not occurring at the typical, more common points in a person’s lifespan.

For example, a pregnancy is considered non-normative if it occurs during adolescence

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Nonprobability Samples

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Nonrandom samples used when the use of probability samples is impossible

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Normative Life Events/On-Time Events

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Life events that are relatively predictable across the lifespan

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Observational Research Method

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A type of research method wherein an observation is systematically planned and data are gathered and recorded systematically

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Operational Definitions

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Created by researchers at the outset of research to describe or characterize the constructs (concepts) that are being studied

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Population

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the entire group of people who share a common experience or characteristic under academic examination

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Probability Sample

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A random sample in which each person has the sam likelihood (probability) of being selected for the study

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Psychosocial

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the social and emotional aspects of development

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Qualitative Research

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A form of research that involves the detailed verbal or written descriptions of characteristics under investigation

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Quantitative Research

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A form of research that uses statistical methods to count and measure outcomes from a study

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Representativeness

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The degree to which the characteristics of the population are represented by the sample

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Research

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To study the family thoroughly using the process of scholarly or scientific inquiry

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Research Integrity

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The relationship between researchers and the truth in reporting their findings

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Research Question

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The research question, or research hypothesis, is the core of any valid project and takes into account a clear understanding of the problem to be addressed and a clear vision of the objective.

With these addressed, the answer to this question is presented clearly and concisely

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Response Bias

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When using human beings as subjects, this is the risk whereby subjects’ past and current experiences may affect their responses. This is a flaw that may occur when researchers rely on individuals’ self-reports

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Response Rate

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The percentage of study subjects who respond to the survey

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Sample

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A group of people from whom researchers collect survey responses

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Sample Size

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The value (number, weight, etc.) of the sample.

Sample size affects the degree to which the sample is considered to be representative

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Scientific Method

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The process by which researchers formulate questions concerning social and individual phenomena and seek out answers

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Social Science Research

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the scholarly discipline used to examine human society and relationships

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Structural-Functionalist Perspective

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This theory, introduced by Talcott Parsons, maintains that gender-based role specialization is a necessary function in order to promote family (and, chance, societal) equilibrium

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Structures

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Patterns of role arrangement within a society

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Survey

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A structured questionnaire comprising a list of questions

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Theory

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A general principle that is used to understand or explain certain events or family experiences

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Validity

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the extent to which a researcher is able to provide an empirical definition that reflects the true meaning of the construct being considered

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Variable

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A characteristic that is measured in a study.

The value of the characteristic varies among the people or group being studied, hence the name

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