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Family Problems Flashcards

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What does the GSS measure?

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  • Gathers data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time.
  • Provide immediate information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest.
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GSS

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General Social Survey, done every 5 years in addition to the census.

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At one time, the ‘ideal’ family was based on…

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  • Formal marriage between two people of different sexes.
  • Monogamous and enduring relationship.
  • Reproduction and the rearing of children.
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What year was the Divorce Act enacted?

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1968.

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What year was the Divorce Act amended?

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1986.

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Interpretation of family is becoming more ___.

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Liberal.

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What are the two types of stepfamily?

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Simple and complex.

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In 2011, what percent of families were “stepfamilies?”

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12.6%.

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What does the structural-functionalist perspective say about family?

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Traditional gender roles contribute to the functioning of the family.

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What are the gender roles that exist?

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Expressive and instrumental roles.

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Who occupies the expressive role, and what kinds of things do they do?

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Women, they do household tasks, caring, and nurturing.

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Who occupies the instrumental role, and what kinds of things do they do?

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Men, and they provide income and make decisions.

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According to the structural-functionalist perspective, ___ families are the norm.

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Heterosexual.

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What does the SF perspective say about lone-parent and same-sex families/

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Abnormal or dysfunctional. Does not contribute to society.

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15
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SF says that family breakdown is a ___ social problem.

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Primary.

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Why does SF say that family breakdown is a primary social problem?

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  • Leads to secondary social problems including crime, poverty, substance abuse
  • Caused by rapid social change and social disorganization.
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17
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What does the Conflict Perspective say about family?

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Examine the influence of social class and power.

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What does the Conflict Perspective say about social class and power?

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  • Unequal power part of the problem of domestic violence.

- Marriage is an institution to protect property.

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Patriarchy

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Male dominance; wives as “property.”

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What does the SI Perspective say about family?

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Human behaviour dependent on meanings and definitions emerging from social interaction.

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The SI Perspective says that as social meanings change, ___ change.

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Behaviours.

22
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Give an example of how, when social meanings change, behaviours change as well.

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Stigma and social sanctions with divorce.

23
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How does labeling affect the family?

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Useful perspective for understanding family violence. Negative labels affect person’s self-concept.

24
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How does Merton’s Self-Fulfilling Prophecy explain emotional abuse?

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Person abused may become convinced that they deserve that abuse.

25
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What is the Feminist Perspective concerned with in family?

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Sexism against women.

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What problems does the Feminist Perspective identify with family?

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Subordination and vulnerability of women and children.

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What does the Feminist Perspective examine in family?

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Economic dependency, structure of work, role conflict, family violence.

28
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How does the Feminist Perspective reimagine the family?

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What they can accomplish, and how our roles in families might change for the better.

29
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Child Abuse

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Physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 by a person responsible for the child’s welfare.

30
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For most reported forms of child abuse, except sexual abuse, the most dangerous place is at ___.

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Home.

31
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Lucinda Williams’ “Sweet Side” explores a sociological understanding of ___ ___ through music.

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Child abuse.

32
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Media presents child abuse as ___.

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Bounded.

33
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For children, what are the 5 most reported problems as a result of child abuse?

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  • Depression or anxiety.
  • Age-inappropriate sexual behaviour.
  • Behavioural problems.
  • Negative peer involvement.
  • Irregular school attendance.
34
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What are some problems that adolescents and adults face as a result of child abuse?

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Low self-esteem, depression, unhappiness, anxiety, increased risk of substance abuse, criminal activity, suicide.

35
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Intimate Partner Violence

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Actual or threatened violent crimes committed against persons by their current or former spouses, boyfriends, or girlfriends.

36
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Who is most at risk for IPV?

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  • 15-24 age group.
  • Common-law relationships.
  • Intimate partnerships of less than 3 years.
37
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What are the 4 patterns of partner violence?

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  1. Common couple violence.
  2. Violent resistance.
  3. Intimate terrorism.
  4. Mutual violent control.
38
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Common Couple Violence

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  • Occasional.

- Conflict gets out of hand.

39
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Violent Resistance

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  • Acts of violence in self-defence.

- Almost always women against men.

40
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Intimate Terrorism

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  • Almost always men against women.
  • Likely to escalate and lead to serious injury.
  • Systematic.
  • Control.
41
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Mutual Violent Control

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  • Rare.
  • Both partners.
  • Intimate terrorism by both.
42
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What are the consequences of IPV?

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  • Psychological.
    • PTSD.
  • Alcohol and drug abuse.
  • Reduced employment opportunities.
  • Contributing factor to divorce.
  • Primary cause of homelessness.
  • Miscarriages and birth defects.
  • Spousal homicide.
43
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What are some cultural factors contributing to IPV and family violence and abuse?

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  • Society’s acceptance of violence.
  • Gender role socialization.
  • View of women and children as property of husbands.
44
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What are some community factors contributing to IPV and family violence and abuse?

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  • Social isolation.

- Inaccessible or unaffordable community services.

45
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What are some individual and family factors contributing to IPV and family violence and abuse?

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  • Family history and abuse.
  • Drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Poverty correlated with abuse.
46
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What are some primary prevention strategies for violence and abuse in intimate and family relationships?

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  • Education campaigns, media.

- Reducing poverty & unemployment, adequate housing, child care, educational opportunities.

47
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What are primary prevention strategies for violence and abuse in intimate and family relationships.

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Targeted to the general population.

48
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What are secondary prevention strategies for violence and abuse in intimate and family relationships.

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Targeted to families who are at high risk.

49
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What are some secondary prevention strategies for violence and abuse in intimate and family relationships?

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Public education, parental support, child counselling, treatment, home visits.

50
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What are tertiary prevention strategies for violence and abuse in intimate and family relationships.

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Social interventions.

51
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What are some tertiary prevention strategies for violence and abuse in intimate and family relationships?

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Shelters, safe houses, restraining orders, treatment of abusers.

52
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What is the ideal for prevention strategies?

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To only have to use primary prevention strategies.

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