Normal behavior in Young Adult Flashcards
it is a covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of spouses and the procreation and education of offspring
marriage
type of marital role that volves societal expectations or status
structural-functional framework
it is the type of marital role wherein there is an interaction process where one adjusts his/her behavior and reactions to what he/she thinks the other person will do
interactional framework
enumerate the instrumental character traits
-Manipulation of external environment to attain specific goals
–Associated with masculinity
–Competitiveness, selfconfidence, logic
enumerate the expressive character traits
-Warmth, sensitivity to the needs of the others
–Associated with femininity
–Emotional support and tension management
it is a type of view that is rooted in the biophysical differences between male and female
biological view
it is a type of view that believes in the malleability of the individual and the influence that the external environmental factors have in molding and directing behavior: socialization experiences, peer group standards, situational factors and cultural norms
socio-cultural view
it Refers to the ability to affect the behavior of others
power
two dimensions of power
influence and authority
it is the power which emanates from an individual’s own abilities, skills, charisma, or some other personal characteristics
influence
it is the power which is legitimated or culturally prescribed
authority
indicators of conjugal power
- Task allocation or division of labor
- Decision-making
- Who wins in the disagreements
- Which spouse needs permission
bases of conjugal power
- Personality and background
- Power structure in the family
- Family and kinship structure
- Situational Factors
- Amount of resources each individual spouse brings into the marriage
it Refers to the achievement of one or more goals including permanence, companionship, fulfilling expectations it
marital success
the pillars for success has how many tasks
9 tasks
the first task for a happy marriage
to separate emotionally from the family of one’s childhood so as to invest fully in the marriage and, at the same time, to redefine the lines of connection with both families of origin
the second task for a happy marriage
building togetherness based on mutual identification, shared intimacy and an expanded conscience that includes both partners, while at the same time setting boundaries to protect each other’s autonomy
the third task for a happy marriage
to establish a rich and pleasurable intimate, faithful relationship and to protect it from the incursions of the workplace and obligations
the fourth task for a happy marriage
for couples with children, to embrace the openness to life and daunting roles of parenthood
the fifth and sixth task for a happy marriage
Confronting and mastering the inevitable crises of life, and maintaining the strength of the marital bond in the face of adversity. The marriage should be a safe haven in which partners are able to express their differences, anger and conflict
the seventh tasks for a happy marriage
Using humor and laughter to keep things in perspective and to avoid boredom and isolation
the eight tasks for a happy marriage
nurturing and comforting each other, satisfying each other’s needs for dependency and offering continuing encouragement and support
the ninth task for a happy marriage
to keep alive the early romantic, idealized images of falling in love, whilE facing the realities of the changes brought by time
a Marital success, therefore is a result of _______________, __________ and __________.
marital happiness, satisfaction and adjustment
Factors related to Marital Success
- Family background
- Socio-economic status – wife’s employment
- Age at marriage
- Content and process of communication
- Location of residence
- Religiosity