Exam 2 Flashcards
Theory
General principle that is used to understand certain events or experiences
Framework
A systematic structure for classifying families
Ecological Theory
Concerned with the many social and cultural contexts that affect family living. (Brofenbrenner)
Family Development theory
Divides the experiences of the family into phases or stages of change that are associated with growth and development
Conflict Theory
Conflict is normal and expected in family, and this conflict shapes the individual and the society
Symbolic interaction theory
How people form and share meanings in their communication efforts
Social Exchange theory
Focuses on the costs and rewards associated with human beings
Instrumental roles
(Structural- Functionalist Theory) Roles for the male such as making money, working, etc, so the family can remain stable
Expressive Roles
(Structural- Functionalist Theory) the roles for the female, they were to be caring, people-orientated, and emotional so that family can remain stable
What does the Structural- Functionalist Theory want?
This theory wants all of the separate parts (families) of the whole (society) to be in EQUILIBRIUM
Structures
Patterns of role arrangement in a society
Karl Marx
Germain Economist who believed that every aspect of human life is based on economics and economic relationships
Why did marriage evolve as a legal contract?
so that the property owned by a man could one kept
Feminist theory
Embraces the CONFLICT APPROACH, and focuses on the role that women play in society
Marxist Feminist theory
Says that inequality towards women sprouts from lower class position
Radical Feminist theory
Women experience oppression because of the patriarchy
Liberal Feminist theory
Women oppression is from sexism in society
Lesbian Feminist theory
Women oppression (especially Lesbian) is from heterosexual dominance in society
Women of Color Feminist theory
Women of Color are oppressed because society is racist
Men’s Studies
Study of male/female relationships/conflicts from the male perspective
When did men begin to play more active roles in raising kids?
roughly in the 1980s
Psychosocial
The Social and emotional aspects of development
Infancy (0-2)
Infants show unique personality traits. they begin to walk, talk, and trust
Early Childhood (2-6)
Children are curious and begin to figure out their gender, and what their roles are emotionally and physically
Middle Childhood (the school years 7-12)
Moral Development, sense of self esteem. They begin to compare themselves with others and see differences
Adolescence (13-21)
Rapid Body changes, self-esteem solidifies. They begin to form their own identity
Early Adulthood (22-34)
Forming intimate Relationships, childbearing typically begins
Middle adulthood (35-60)
Adults begin to find an awareness of their own morality and are reflective about their lives
Late Middle adulthood (61-74)
Begin to feel a responsibility for future generations. They begin to serve others
Late Adulthood (75+)
“Life Review” Adults begin to reflect on their lives and prepare things for when they are gone
Family Life Cycle
The cycle consisting of multiple entrances and exits from the family of origin
Pairing and Marriage
Fusion as a couple
Childbearing
Creation of children
School-Age Children
Nurturing
Family with adolescent Children
Boundary Testing
Family as a launching Ground
Leaving/ Letting go
Middle Years
Reviewing/ Reappraising
Aging
Facing Morality
Stages
the level of the game - The place and time you are in
Development
Change across time
Developmental Task
Boss Level - The main task that needs to be completed to move onto the next stage
Transition
Moving from one stage to another after each DEVELOPMENTAL TASK
Normative Event
A normal event in one’s life at a stage
ex. Getting married
Non-Normative Event
A non- normal event in one’s life at a stage
ex. Having a kid when one is 80 years old
On time event
An event that happens at a normal time in a culture
Off Time event
An event that happens at an abnormal time in a culture
ex. Grandma going to college
Epigenesis Principle
The decisions that you make at one point in time keep you from making other choices in life.
ex. If you first semester of college was at OBU, you can never have another first semester of college
Structural Functionalism
theory that sees society as an interconnected system with each part having a different function while still working together
Manifest Function
Obvious functions in society
Latent Functions
Things people don’t know about within functions
Conflict
Disagreements
What does conflict do?
Brings about change in a family
Cooperation
Seems like both people are giving in
Negotiation
Process of trying to get what one wants
Coalition
When people make teams for something
Consensus
When all parties agree
Family Systems Theory
Seeing Families as units. Focuses on interactions between family members
Whole _ Sum of parts
Whole > Sum of parts
Transactional
Where our exchanges with others affect our intimate relations
General Systems Theory
A worldview or a paradigm that puts forth the notion that objects do not exist in isolation, but are interconnected as a whole
System
To connect one thing to another
Family System
An ever-changing group of family members that organizes themselves into an ordered manner
Subsystems
The patterns and interactions among the separate individuals in a family