FinalExam -- Chpt 8-14 Flashcards
Goal
An end that 1 obtains
Objective
subset of goals (checklist)
Short-term goals
accomplished in 3 months
intermediate goals
less than 1 year
long-range goals
more than 1 year
societal goals
rules/expectations within the large society group
family goals
family members work together for (+) change w/in the family (end goal)
personal goals
specific to individual
Standards
Acceptable levels w/in a family
4 Steps of Planning Process
- Identification of a situation that requires action
- Formulation of a plan
- Implementation of that plan
- Evaluation of plan’s success or failure
Planning Process
Making a decision to do something: goal setting and plan of action.
A plan is a course of action initiated by a decision that is made.
Family Financial Planning
Monetary Resources: most future goals require money, good finance management begins early.
3 stages of FFP
- Early Adulthood to Middle Age (20-50)
- Preretirement (50-65)
- Retirement (65+)
communication
communication is process, continuous and always changing
written/oral
formal/informal
verbal/nonverbal
intersubjectivity
Involves shared meanings
Interactivity
the way a family communicates
Filter
message was not intended in true meaning
Distorter
message has hidden meaning
Consensual Families
HIGH conversation and conformity
Pluralistic Families
HIGH conversation, LOW on conformity
Protective Families
LOW conversation, HIGH conformity
Laissez-faire families
LOW in BOTH conversation and conformity
Conflict
A state of disagreement or disharmony, stressful and uncomfortable for all involved
Conflict resolution
Negotiation of conflict towards positive goal; may involve generation of consensus among participation.
Galvin Bylund and Brommel (2013)
symbolic and transaction
Koerner and Fitzpatrick
Communication is at the center of family function
intersubjective and interactivity
Tannen (1990)
Men typically use report talk (convey info)
Women typically use rapport talk (strengthen intimacy)
Communication Process
…(notebook)
Leadership
most important function of families but hard to define.
Nall (2005)
leaders imposes their will on those led.
Langone (2004)
one who sets the future direction for an organization and sure goals are accomplished
Blank (2001)
Skills from natural-born leaders
Transactional leadership
often associated with traditional families
Father – identified leader
Mother – carries out the decision of leader (father) and enforces to their children
transformational families (+)
demonstrates a sense of shared purpose:
family work together to meet each others needs.
create higher levels of trust.
Laissez-faire leadership
No leadership happening in the family (many families practice this)
avoiding getting into day-to-day family life.
Crittenden (2004)
Being a parent prepares people for leadership roles with transferable skills:
Multi-tasking
interpersonal (patience)
Building strengths of characters or virtues
Attitude
One of the most important components in becoming a good leader. Attitude of leader affects on the followers (positive or negative)
Foundational skills
Leadership skills needed:
Self-awareness
Ability to understand their own behavior
building connections/ability to work with others
ability to clarify expectations of the group
Leadership Direction skills
Leaders provide guidance and direction
Develops leaders w/in the group
Good problem solver/think on your feet even in crisis.
Leadership Influence Skills
Build base of commitment to the group and create motivation to move forward (common goal for the good all)
Sense of trust is built between leaders and followers
Gresham’s of planning
short-term/intermediate plans are bring shifted and extend deadlines.
Become Loss motivation
Affect Regulation
emotional reactions experienced by family members
Interpersonal Strategies
the ways we interact with others as complete goals
Problem-solving Strategies
self-monitoring
Solving on what you were perceived and what you desire.
Resilience
the ability to rebound from adversity, overcome obstacles, achieve success even when one has experienced great loss in the past.
Delegation
leaders help develop the skills of others and assign authority and responsibility.
Accountability
all members should have balance between responsibility and authority within plan
Accountability (parenting)
Guidance is essential to parenting and mentoring
Children and young adults learn about responsibility through older family members and being giving age appropriate levels of responsibility.
Motivation
individual actions
group/family
impacting outcome of group
mixed motivation situation
conflict between self and group interest
delayed motivation situation
To wait in order to obtain something that you want
Social responsibility
Any decision that is made, must be evaluated to determine if it has been successful.
feel good about it,
Corporate Social Responsibility
Protecting society
Improving the welfare of society
Wellness(Dunn)
Becoming aware of healthy choices
practicing and creating more balanced lifestyle.
Interactive process
“Green Branding” and “Being Green”
Important business practice
If they believe in the company’s cause, they will purchase (2/3 Americans)
Customers will pay more for positive social/environmental outcomes
Six Areas of Family Wellness
Social
physical
occupational
Spiritual
Intellectual
Emotional
Individual Responsibility
most people consider how to give back to others either time, money, other resources.
Technostress
information overload
Cohabitation
the family structure of alternative to marriage and to love together as married people.
Change
always constant for family, helps us makes decisions better, enhances problem solving skills.
technology
Individuals and families can improve, complicate, and harm – for business, politics, and family life.
healthcare
Is changing due to technology
MOOC’s (Massive Open Online Courses)
homebound students can keep up with schoolwork (robot teachers)
LAT (living apart together)
Western societies, older couples, and do not want to live together, but still want to be a couple.
Divorce Rates
decreasing
Age at marriage
higher education level
No-fault Divorce
Before, needed proof that their spouse was guilty
