Family, Home, And Society Throughout The Lifespan Flashcards
The exosystem is where interrelationships between events in context in which the child does not directly participate affect the child
True
Bronfenbrenner’s biological approach suggests there is…
Reciprocal determinism between the child and the environment
Define family systems theory
Theoretical perspective that views the family as an organized, whole unit with integrated parts
The child influences the family system as much as the family influences the child
Beanpole family
A household that consist of multiple generations of the same family as in when grandparents live in the home
Blended or reconstituted family
A family structure that is the result of remarriage
Latchkey children
Children who go home to an empty house after school
True or false
Many latchkey children suffered no ill effects, but these are the children whose parents monitor them through cell phone calls and who established rules for what the children can and cannot do
True
The launching phase
When young adult children leave the home
The launching phase used to be known as…
The empty nest stage
List characteristics of authoritative parents
Affectionate and loving
Provide control when necessary and set limits
Allow children to express their own point of view; engage in verbal give-and-take
Their children tend to be self-reliant, competent, and socially responsible
Characteristics of authoritarian parents
Demand unquestioning obedience
Use punishment to control behavior
Less likely to be affectionate
Their children tend to be unhappy, distrustful, ineffective and social interactions, and often become dependent adult
Characteristics of permissive parents
Make few demands
Allow children to make their own decisions
Use inconsistent discipline
Their children tend to be immature, lack self-control, and explore less
Neglectful or uninvolved parent characteristics
Do not pay attention to the needs of the child
Provide no discipline or guidance
Provide no love or affection
Their children are at risk for antisocial behavior
Middle generation sandwich, or squeeze, is known when…
Adult children are responsible for the care of aging parents as well as their own children
List three major trends facing the developing family over the past three decades:
An increase in divorce
An increase in single-parent families
An increase in working mothers
True or false
The quality of the relationship with the noncustodial parent is a key factor that predicts outcomes of divorce
True
List five aspects that affect the development of a child dealing with divorce:
They are the levels of stress and the amount of support at the time of the divorce
The sex of the child
The age of the child
The amount of time since the change
And the parents response to the change
The values of a collectivistic culture
Values the greater good, and members who work towards the goals of the group, like the family, versus individual goals are rewarded
Characteristic of individualistic culture
Members of these cultures value and reward individual achievement and promote competition among individuals
Who provided the first psychological model of death and dying
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
List the of death and dying:
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Bereavement or grief
The distressful responding to the death of a loved one
Anticipatory grief
Grief that begins before the loved ones death
Living will
A legal document that outlines the individuals wishes with regard to end-of-life care
Hospice
A comprehensive support program for terminally ill patients and their families
The goal of a hospice is to help a dying person have a pain-free death in a comfortable environment, preferably the home, surrounded by their loved ones
