Unit 2 Test Flashcards
Which theoretical perspectives are MACRO
- functionalism
- developmental theory’s
- family life cycle theory
- conflict theory
- feminist theory
Which theoretical perspectives are MICRO
- systems theory
- symbolic interactionism
- social exchange theory
- intersectionality
- queer theory
Which theoretical perspective is PSHYCOLOGICAL
- symbolic interactionism
- social exchange theory
Which theoretical perspective is SOCIOLOGICAL
- functionalism
- systems theory
Which theoretical perspectives are INTERDISCIPLINARY
- developmental theory’s
- family life cycle theory
- conflict theory
- feminist theory
- intersectionality
- queer theory
What is STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM
- focuses on how structures and individual support and function within society
- Believes everything and everybody in society has a function that makes society runs smooth
- functionalism assumes that societies are stable when the structures function as a way that benefits society thereby creating balance
Examples include:
- family
- religion
- education
What is SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY
- social factors influence how individuals interact within reciprocal relationships
- relationships are based on a cost benefit analysis
- individuals seek to maximize rewards and minimize cost
- relationships are stable when rewards outweigh cost
- evaluates social behaviour as an exchange process
Example:
Someone chooses work for the salary, benefits and job satisfaction over demands of job, hours worked, and stress
What is CONFLICT THEORY
- power and economics organized holds a society together
- conflict in society exists between groups because of inequality’s in power
- groups and individuals within groups compete with one another to meet needs
Example:
Class Struggle: The ongoing tension between the working class (proletariat) and the owning class (bourgeoisie) over wages and working conditions.
What is SYSTEMS THEORY
- groups of individuals interact as a system, a set of different parts that work together and influence one another
- feedback: system informs its members how to interact to maintain stability of the system
- subsystems:
family unit- interactions of those sharing household
Interpersonal- interactions between individuals
Personal- interactions between individuals as a self
Example:
Interdependence: Each family member’s actions affect others; for example, a parent’s job loss impacts the emotional and financial stability of the entire family.
What is DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY
- Examines how families evolve over time through distinct life stages and associated tasks.
- Developmental Tasks vary by stage, such as forming relationships and adapting to changes.
- Economic conditions impact family stability and access to resources.
Social Policies: Government policies affect family development and well-being.
Example:
Family life cycle
What is DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY
- Examines how families evolve over time through distinct life stages and associated tasks.
- Developmental Tasks vary by stage, such as forming relationships and adapting to changes.
- Economic conditions impact family stability and access to resources.
Social Policies: Government policies affect family development and well-being.
Example:
Family life cycle
What is FEMINIST THEORY
- inequalities through a gendered view point
- impact of sex and gender on behaviour and to consider issues of human behaviour from the specific viewpoint of woman
Example
Wages of inequality with woman and men. Men earn more
What is SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
- individuals choose how they will act on their perceptions of themselves and others
- perceptions and self image are based on opinion and interpretation not fact
Example:
Looking glass self
What is FAMILY LIFE CYCLE THEORY
- families go through stages over time, focusing on associated changes and developmental tasks.
- unattached young adult, married couple, family with young children, family with adolescence, launching stage, empty nest and aging years
What is INTERSECTIONALITY
- different forms of discrimination can overlap regarding factors such as race, gender and class
Example
Racialized Women: A Black woman may face discrimination differently than a White woman due to the intersection of race and gender, experiencing both sexism and racism.
What is QUEER THEORY
- criticizes construct of gender and sexuality into binary terms
- explores and criticizes the concept of gender behaviour as normative or deviant
-encourages non-conformity to gender, norms promoted by society
