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23 Cards in this Set
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Family Life cycle Theory
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*families change over time
*consists of stages *evident of developmental tasks through each stage *periods of transition occur when families move from one stage tot he next *there can be mixed emotions and resistance |
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Single People
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*begins as children and transitions from home-college-working
*live alone or with roommates *time to devote to career needs and higher community involvement *feeling of independence *opportunity to develop their own identies seperate fpr family or parents *during this period we develop intimate peer relationships on a deeper level than we had previously *become financially independent. |
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Courtship and Pairing
Feudal time Era |
*In feudal times, brid-capture was an accepted means for obtaining a wife
*a man wishining to marry a woman would elist the help of his best friend, the first "best man" would set off for the hunt. |
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courtship and Pairing
Victorian Era |
*she purchased a new wardrobe for the season to appear her best in public
*her mother or female relative served as a chaperone * the young woman was never allowed to be out in mixed company without a chaperone, she could only meet a gentlemen in a "social setting" |
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1050'
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*women felt societal pressure to focus on their aspirations for a wedding ring.
*girls were getting married out of high school/college *media focused on women's role in the home. |
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21st Century
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*more contemporary marriage
*women are not expected to marry the "guy next door" out of highschool or college *the definition of "commitment" has changed. |
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Couples
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*major emotional transition during this phase
*commitment is to the new relationship *focus on relationship before children *save money, and build a higher income |
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Nuclear Families
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*consists of parents and biological/adoptive children
*raising kids can be shared, not considered to be the "moms" job |
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Single Parent Families
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*can be defined as families where a parent lives with dependent children, either alone or in a larger household, without a spouse or partner.
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Blended Family
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*family members who extend beyond the immediate or nuclear family of parents and their children.
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Adoption
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*3 types
1. open adoption 2. semi-open adoption 3. closed adoption |
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Open Adoption
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*means that the birth mother and adopted family know who each other are.
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Semi-open Adoption
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*the biological parents may meet the adoptive parents one or several times and then have no more physical contact.
*non-identifying letters and pictures may be exchanged directly or via a third party such as an adoption agency throughout the years. |
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Cloased Adoption
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*adoptive and biological parents do not become aware of each others identies.
*only medical and historical information is given to the adoptive parents. |
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Adoption Records in Michigan
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*access to information in adoption records are "closed" or confidential.
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Begining Stage of the Family Cycle
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*many adjustments-begining years set the stage for the years to come.
*most difficult *establish compromise, commitment, individuality, parenting styles, religion |
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3 Parental Stages
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1. expanding
2. developmental 3. launching |
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Expanding Stage
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*new members are added
*very focused on home and family, financial needs and this is very expensive *realignment of relationships with extended family as it opens to include the parent/grandparents |
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Developmental Stage
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*school age, more activity outside the home.
*as children grow through teen increased conflict. *sandwich generation because of attention on children and aging grandparents. |
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Middle Age
Empty Nest Syndrom |
*children are gone, parents become a couple again.
*higher income *care for aging parents and balancing can be difficult. |
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Retirement Years
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*some look forward to retiring and some fear it
*some continue to work *travel, enjoy or volunteer. *loss= dealing with the loss of our spouse, siblings and peers and the preparation for driving, mobility are also a concern. |
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many people don't follow the exact life cycle because... |
*choose not to get married
*they choose not to have children *divorce *some people become a couple later in life |
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The life cycle can be different lengths because...
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*teen pregnancy
*grandparents/extended family raising children |
