Major Family Theories Lecture Flashcards
Janelle has stayed at home while her husband worked for the past 10 years. During this time, her family has become accustomed to her doing the vast majority of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, transportation, etc. Now, she has decided to go back to work, and her husband and children have been accepting of her decision. However, they didn’t realize how much effort it would take to fulfill her previous role in the house. It feels chaotic because the meals have changed, the meal times have changed, and the house isn’t nearly as neat as it used to be. They are trying to start doing more around the house, but they forget about some things, and Janelle doesn’t have time to remind them every day. What might a family systems theorist say about this situation?
“This period of imbalance is expected as the family is adjusting to a major change. In time, they will shift their new roles and regain a sense of balance.”
Ethan and Steve (a same-sex married couple) have been arguing a lot lately ever since they moved and Steve started a new job. What might a family ecologist say about this?
“These changes might be complicated by the fact that discrimination for same-sex couples continues to persist. With the move, they might have become less connected to their former support networks (like nearby friends and community members).”
Many heterosexual couples who share housework relatively equally often fall into more traditional roles after a child is born with the mother engaging in more childcare and housework. When thinking about this finding, which theorist would be most likely to suggest one reason might be that women typically receive more pressure from society to care for young children.
feminist
Which of the following is a limitation of family ecology theory?
it can be difficult to study.
What theorist might be particularly interested in answers to this question? “I wonder what challenges are common for families of preschoolers.”
family life course developmentalist
George and Maria (a heterosexual couple) have recently married. George expected Maria to take his last name, but Maria is undecided about it. Which of the following theorists would be most likely to say, “One reason that Maria might be seriously considering keeping her own last name is that she sees many women in her family, circle of friends, and workplace are also choosing to keep their last name. This might be one factor that is influencing her feelings about it.”
a family ecology theorist
Ethan and Steve (a same-sex married couple) have been arguing a lot lately ever since they moved and Steve started a new job. What might a family systems theorist say about this?
“This may be a result of changing routines and roles in the family. They needed to shift to accommodate the recent changes. If both spouses work together, they can create a new balance that works for everyone and that will feel like a new normal soon.”
Which of the following is considered a limitation of structural functionalism theory?
Historically, it has viewed families that were non-nuclear as dysfunctional.
Which of the following theorists might be particularly intersted in this question? “How has recent political turmoil has influenced family relationships?
Many heterosexual couples who share housework relatively equally often fall into more traditional roles after a child is born with the mother engaging in more childcare and housework. When thinking about this finding, which theorist would be most likely to suggest one reason might be that things might work more smoothly at home and in society when a wife plays a homemaking role?
a structural functionalist
