Afrocology

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Problems Faced by Black Families

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Limited Economic mobility
Targeted by criminal justice system
Inferior education opportunities
Pervasive negative stereotyped images

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Cultural Ethnocentric Approach

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cultural ethnocentric approach is characterized by a common belief that the black family is unstable and dysfunctional

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Cultural Relativity School

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The black family is a functional entity; African culture helped influence family patterns that helped combat the racist conditions which exist in American society

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Black family define

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families are defined by complicated overlaps between location, functional relations, shared values, affiliations, and blood ties Location: defining family the same as household.
Blood ties: define the boundaries of a given Black family.
Functional ties: shared emotional support or economic responsibilities will be used to define families

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Social Systems Theory

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: interdependent nature of Black family life in this society : societal=community=family=individual

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Ecological Perspective

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how black family structure is effected by environmental constraints. interpretation of family structure and process in relation to environmental constraints; interconnectedness occurring within and between different system levels

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Developmental Conceptual Framework

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viewing family structure and process over the family life cycle

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Multiple Social Realities Perspective

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families will maintain dynamic, ever-changing relationships with agents, groups, and institutions at various levels in the society

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Nuclear family

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Considered the "traditional" family. Consists of a mother, father, and the children

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Five inherent strengths:

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Strong kinship bonds
strong work orientation
adaptability of family roles
strong achievement orientation
strong religious orientation