Final Exam Flashcards
Bureaucratic Model
relies on habitual ways of doing things and is appropriate only for low-risk and uncontested decisions
Historical influences on the family
new childcare practices, new medical discoveries, changing marriage expectations, wars, recession/depression, terrorist attacks
What separates cultural groups??
the preference or dependence on a particular time orientation separates cultural groups (past,present,future)
Rational Model
purposeful goals and objectives involves searching for alternatives, assuming consequences estimating risks, determining value of consequences
Orientation of human nature
evil, good/evil, good
5-step Decision Making Model
- recognizing existing needs
- identifying alternatives to fulfill needs
- evaluating identified alternatives
- selecting and implementing alternatives
- reflecting on and evaluating the alternatives asked
Per U.S. Census data, median age at first marriage
business institutions focus on these households as consuming units, categorizing them into socioeconomic, cultural, age specific, and other target market groups
Symbolic interactionism definition
Everyday behavior of individuals; interpersonal meanings/communication; looks within families that creates/maintains family unit
Feminist perspective definition
Gender roles shape the relations between the sexes; men and woman will experience life differently due to gender
Family strengths perspective definition
The focus of the family strengths framework is on what is right rather than what is wrong with families
What prevents families from solving problems effectively??
making decisions as a group, different than when alone
How do families manage money??
once earned and received must be exchanged as cash, check or electronic transfer funds “expandable form/management procedure”
Is research conducted on business and family separate??
No, researchers apply the same core concepts of management to families and businesses
Do moral beliefs become laws?
if held strong enough within a group may ultimately become laws with punitive legal consequences
Average age of women giving birth in U.S.
has increased over the last few decades
of working women who have children between age 6-17
74%
Ways middle class families manage their finances??
short term saving plans, more active management for monthly flows
Ellen Richards’ application of science (what areas)
improving living conditions in the home, the institutional household, and the community
All levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy
Physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
example of physiological
breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis, excretion
example of safety
safety of body, family, etc
example of love/belonging
friendship, family, sexual intimacy
example of esteem
self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of others
example of self-actualization
morality, creativity, problem solving, acceptance of facts
SES differences in perception of good health
struggle: healthcare, healthy foods may not be met. Lack of education
higher: good education, healthcare, housing and leisure facilities
Doyal & Gough – cultural rules + meeting needs
four preconditions that are necessary for needs to be met within any society
production
necessary for goods to be made available for meeting basic needs, such as food and clothing
reproduction
involves caring for the young and their socialization
cultural transmission
involves the human behavior necessary to cause the cultural group to move in a certain direction
authority
ensures that the cultural rules will be carried out
% of family income spent on housing
25-35%
Structural unemployment
involuntary when changes in the economy result a loss of demand for jobs
Durable goods
Expected to be used more than a year. Cars, homes, furniture, appliances. 3 or more years
Non-durable goods
gas, food, hygiene, products
how do producers stimulate customer demands
pricing, feel they may need it and buy more for future
Truancy
nonattendance legal punishment for a child within the age limits of attendance. Who does not meet requirements
Purpose of U.S. Food and Drug Administration
protects public health by monitoring the safety and effectiveness
Purpose of National School Lunch Program
free, reduced, low cost lunches to children in public and non-profit schools
Charter Schools – how funded and operated
funding: some states pay, others are for fundraising
operation: creative alternative curricula and administration from existing other schools
Medicare Part A and Part B
calculated among the poor, middle class and wealthy. 65 and older
What families need to do to protect against disastrous events
strategic planning
Decisions implement by using intuition and past experience
A household is running low on toilet paper, any of the family members capable of buying toilet paper can implement the decision to purchase me
short term goals
goals that will be achieved in the near future (less than three months)
long term goals
require more than 1 year to complete
Definition of conflict
opposition of persons or forces that give rise to the dramatic action in a drama in a drama or fiction; a state of disagreement or disharmony
Fastest growing technology
mobile cell phone
Principle of least interest
where the partner with the least interest in continuing the relationship has the most power in the relationship
membership
birth or life circumstance, not voluntary
reference
members choose to belong, receives feedback on his or her actions
men are..
assertive, confidence, competitive
women are..
helpful, kind, more communal
Why laissez-faire leadership does not work in families
someone using this style resists taking the role of the leader altogether avoids important issues, postpones making decisions, day to day life
Living will
legal doc that covers specific directives as to the course of treatment to be taken by caregiver
Risk assessment steps from book
risk recognition, risk prioritization, risk management
Insurance floater
provide extended coverage for personal property such as jewelry, silver, gold, collectibles
How net worth is determined
list of assets is compiled and those current values are adjusted by the liabilities or credit owned against those assets
How to successfully manage emotions (emotional wellness)
you have to accept yourself, including limitations
good self-esteem, humor, good family relations
Rossi’s 3 primary sociodemographic variables re: social responsibility
education, sex, age
Role of work in social responsibility
contribute to others around because of good choices and feel good about decisions they’re made
NIMBY
in favor of something that seems to benefit the world or environment as long as it doesn’t affect them personally
Most pressing health concern in the U.S.
obesity, 1/3 of adults and 17% of children
Difference in male/female social contributions
Men: contribute money and financial resources
Women: contribute personal time
Changes in demographics that lead to different housing choices
87% of adults when choosing said the quality of environment was a top priority
Housing trends of the future
safety, better education system
smaller, increased home teen, more energy efficient
Umbilical cord blood availability
can be collected at birth and stored for future use
private or public bank
treat disease and disorders
Causes for the drop in fertility rate over the last 30 years
delaying marriage, access to birth control
