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42 Cards in this Set
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Protean Family
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Families that are changeable, polymorphous, and versatile.
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Ideology
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The core beliefs and values that a family subscribes to that tells what they do.
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Personal Inquiry
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You ask your own questions based on your own biases based on what you want to hear
(Oprah) |
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Experiential Reality
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An individual's perception of the world based on his or her own personal life experiences.
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Sample Bias
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There's a bias in the sample that you chose
(National survey- you find out 60% are from UT) |
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Selection Bias
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Error in choosing individuals for your sample
Only interviewing people you know |
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Systematic Distortion
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Bias; (constant) As opposed to random distortion
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Agreement Reality
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The group all thinks its the same thing and therefore thinks its true
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Reporting Inaccuracy
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People don't always respond with the truth (they forget, don't want to admit it, it's different in their mind, etc.)
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Construct
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And idea of formulation of an idea
(What we study) |
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Variable
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A tool used to measure an idea
(independent vs. dependent) |
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Spurious Relationship
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There is a correlation, but it doesn't mean there is an authentic relationship.
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Empiricism
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To look at experiences, but to look at them as objectively as possible and to scientifically measure it to bring about conclusions
(process of doing family science research) |
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Reductionism
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-To reduce life to small fragments or parts of behavior (small parts of a system to find out how the system works)
-Focus on ONE person in a family and their roles (therapist only talks to mom) |
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Theory
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combinations of hunches, collected facts, and the accepted wisdom about aspects of a situation.
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Systems Theory
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(opposite of reductionism) The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Think of the whole family as an active system, and that all parts are connected and interrelated. |
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Equilibrium
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Families like to stay in balance, so they perform a balancing act. Requires adaptation, change, and response.
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Morphostasis
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We want there to be continuity and sameness in time of conflict; resists change
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Morphogenesis
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Family who tries to change and realizes there is a constant genesis or creation/change.
(changing curfew for older son) |
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Equifinality
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Many beginnings lead to one outcome
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Equipotentiality
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One event leads to many outcomes
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Epigenesis
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life paths bring about change, and early choices bring BIG impacts on family life
(airplane goes off one degree=thousands of miles) |
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Conflict Theory
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There are two opposing opinions that result in change
-Not necessarily bad b/c conflict is inevitable |
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Social Exchange Theory
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You maximize your resources by working together. Everyone interacts to bring about the best outcome.
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Symbolic Interaction Theory
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Events have different meanings to different people, and for that person, their perception is reality.
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Interlocking Trajectories
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Our lives interact and affect each other.
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Normal Transitions
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Predictable or common occurances
(birth, old age death, marriage) |
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Off-Time Transitions
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Not predictable
(Divorce or child's death) |
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Anticipatory Socialization
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Refers to learning that is done before people are in a role where they actually use what they have learned.
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Family Ambivalence
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Significant change- Feeling two opposite states or desires at the same time. One side it usually stronger, usually dominant feeling is in favor of the change.
(Weddings) |
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Early Intervention
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The earlier we intervene, the better. If you do things to solve a problem/intervene early on, it's better
(teach early about manners; fix marital problems) |
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Gender, Personality and Power
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Recognizing differences is seen as a strength, not as a flaw
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OCEAN
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Openness- How open you are to experience; creative; likes variety
Conscientiousness- organized Extrovert- get energy from other people Agreeableness- kind, compassionate, easy to get along with Neuroticism- emotional, anxious |
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Gender
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More than just your sex
Gender Stereotypes- culturally formed Gender Socialization- how we reinforce stereotypes (dressing a baby girl in pink) Gender Roles- men are aggressors, woman are more nurturing. |
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Power (pg 92-94)
Economic Dependence Theory |
Women are economically dependent, not because of choice but because of cultural discrimination
-Resulted in reciprocal obligation SHOULD be dependent on each other equally. |
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Generational Alliances
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Create a coalition across a subsystem line
-Good to have boundaries (Clear boundaries between siblings, parents, grandparents) |
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Cross-Generational Alliances
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Parents try to form coalition with other generations (children) and try to be friends with their kids, it creates problems.
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Generational Transmission
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How cultures/customs/traditions/values are transfered from generation to generation
-More common in functional/healthy families |
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Socio-Generational Principle
OR Social Capital |
Capital that comes from a healthy relationship; not tangible
-Your family is more willing to "do you a favor" and gain stuff |
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Socio-Generational Principle
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Close family members of previous generations significantly influence how children approach their social world and develop ideological orientations, understand and respond to emotions, develop and use their intellect, and learn to navigate interpersonal relationships.
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Principle of Least Interest
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person with the greatest interest (women) has the least power
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Chattle
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Women (in our culture for a long time) have been thought of as legal possessions.
(Women belonged to their husbands) |
