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FAML 400 THEORIES AND DYNAMICS FINAL EXAM
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FAML 400 THEORIES AND DYNAMICS FINAL EXAMConflict Theory Critiques
1. Analyzes the family in negative, destructive terms. 2. Doesn't state what the family
ought to be. 3. Doesn't propose how the family can improve. 4. Conflict has positive
aspects
Symbolic Interactionism Theory Critiques
1. Doesn't give enough attention to either the importance of emotion or the role of the
unconscious. 2. places too much emphasis on the ability of individuals to create their
own realities. 3. Power roles are often neglected. 4. Lack of attention to biology, as it
pertains to cognition and thus social interactions. It's confusing b/c it's difficult to define
and test. 2. Scholars are not combined
Family Systems theory Critiques. Explain +2
1. Doesn't consider power roles. 2. More of a flowchart than a model. 3. Too global and
abstract rendering it useless.
Structural Functionism Theory Critiques. Explain +2
1. It is unable to deal with change and is an unhealthy way of dealing with dysfunction.
2. It is too conservative, too old-fashioned. 3. Just because the traditional family is
functional doesn't mean it needs to be maintained.
Family Development Theory Critiques. Explain +2
1. It best describes the trajectory of only one type of family; the traditional family. 2. It
doesn't account for divorce, death of spouse, remarriage, unmarried parents, childless
couples, co-habitating, gay or lesbian couples. 3. Does not include family identity factors
like race, socioeconomics status, ethnicity, and family structure.
Exchange Theory. Critiques. Explain +2
1. Not all people are selfish, as this theory assumes. 2. The assumption that humans
are rational is questionable. They often respond emotionally. 3. Masculine bias and
doesn't support the group over the individual.
Feminist Theory. Explain +2 Critiques.
1. Oppressive to men. 2. Theorists are in an activist position. 3. Works against the
traditional nuclear family. 4. Needs a more global perspective. 5. Pays too much
attention to only one group (women).
Family Development Theory Scenario. Use the theory to describe what's happening and
predict how to best help the family using this theory. Use key concepts.
, The young family experiences the birth of their first child and is close to extended family,
then as the family grows, they experience teenagers with all of its challenges. They
continue in this way experiencing multiple stressors at each stage.
Exchange Theory Scenario. Use the theory to describe what's happening and predict
how to best help the family using this theory. Use key concepts.
An abused wife who is staying in the marriage has to evaluate the costs of leaving and
the rewards of staying. It may cost her more money to leave as well as it may cost her
children their relationship with their dad. The rewards may be that she is "taken care of"
and loved even at the cost of her own safety. She may not think she can profit from
leaving because she is too dependent on her husband. She compares what she has to
what she could have or what she thinks she deserves and it is not as good if she
leaves. She feels that the rule of distributive justice where both give equally even if it is
unbalanced at times, is at play in her marriage, whether it is or not.
Symbolic Interactionism Theory Scenario. Use the theory to describe what's happening
and predict how to best help the family using this theory. Use key concepts.
The time when Wes and I were on the side of the road in Montana. We were doing the
same thing but had completely different feelings about the situation. We defined our
situation based on our personal experiences.
For Wes the wide-open spaces symbolized freedom, but for me they were prison. He
grew up there and was more comfortable. It was a new and unfamilar experience for me
and I wasn't comfortable yet. We defined the situation differently. When he expressed
his love, the interaction created great fear in me.
The wife is irritated with the husband doing the dishes. She may be able to reframe the
situation and be grateful that he is doing the dishes at all. Her salient role is homemaker
and she identifies with a clean house. She may be managing impressions by trying to
create a clean environment so that others will see her a certain way. The man's
gestures or nonverbal communication was not what she considers to be appropriate
social behavior and goes against the social norms. They need to interact differently to
solve the problem, or the rituals (the way it is, the way it will always be) will be a
constant conflict.
Structural Functionism Theory Scenario. Use the theory to describe what's happening
and predict how to best help the family using this theory. Use key concepts.
The structure of Ralph and Ann's marriage has always been traditional. They are the
benchmark family. He provides (instrumental) and she cares for the home and family
needs (expressive). But after 20 years it is changing because the children are leaving
home, and the equilibrium is upset. They need to find a new way to function. Ann does
not want to conform to the previous family structure. Ralph is ritualistic and doesn't want
any change, even though the structure isn't working for Ann. Ann's deviant behavior of
being restless is pushing Ralph. Will they change and find a new equilibrium with
rebellion or will they retreat?
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