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FAML400 Family Theories and DynamicsExam\245 Q’s and A’s2024
what is feminist theory? - -focuses on social inequalities that take place on
the basis of gender
-Sex (FT) - -One's biological assignment based on genetics
-Gender (FT) - -Is a socially constructed phenomenon ( defined by our
society /culture, etc.
Refers to social meanings and behaviors ascribed to one's sex
-Stratification (FT) - -Assigning a certain value to specific groupings of
people.
Refers to the application of value to different categories
-Categorization (FT) - -The process of applying labels to behaviors and roles
according to one's sex.
Process of applying labels to behaviors and roles according to one's sex.
-Privilege (FT) - -social status given to one with more power and value in
society
Refers to the social status given to one with more power and value in society
-What are the critiques of Feminist Family Theory - -It oppresses men
because it focuses only on issues that affect women
It works outside the parameters and paradigms of the scientific base of
knowledge( it is hard to be objective with this theory)
It is an activist position and should be addressed by those with power and
privilege.
It works against the traditional, nuclear families.
Pays too much attention to the oppression of one group: women.
Men feel that there is no place for them in this movement.
-"Gender is a socially constructed concept" Means that: - -Gender roles are
defined by society, not by our biology.
-In what way does the doctrine of the LDS church agree with feminism in
general? - -The church believes that men and women are equally valued. We
believe that women have just as much right and access to the spirit as men
do. Feminism also believes in the equality of women. They believe that men
and women should be treated as equals.
, -What is conflict theory? - -A theoretical perspective that emphasizes the
role of power and coercion in producing social order.
The haves vs. the have-nots.
-A perpetual scarcity of resources leads to perpetual confrontations and
conflict. - -True
-Conflict (CT) - -Direct confrontation
-conflict management (CT) - -Conflict is maintained but negotiated into a
stable state
-Conflict resolution (CT) - -The parties no longer see the issue as
competition for scarce resources
-Consensus (CT) - -When all parties "see things the same way"
-Negotiation and bargaining (CT) - -The exchange process designed to
reach a collective agreement on a disputed issue.
-Power (CT) - -The ability to control the direction or course or action of
others.
-Assertion (CT) - -Acting in a way that affirms one's rights and positions but
does not necessarily do so at the expense of others.
-Threats (CT) - -Communicate the delivery of punishments
-Conflict can be classified: - -An assumption of conflict theory
-What paradigm (philosophy) does Conflict Theory stem from? - -Conflict
Paradigm: There are two groups of people the haves and the have-nots. The
haves want to keep things the way they are but the have-nots want to make
changes so they can have.
-What is family systems theory? - -focuses on continuous circular
interactions between members and the members' perception of the
interaction
think circular- not linear
linear means cause and effect
it is a predominant theory in the fields of Sociology and Family science and
Marriage and family therapy
-Family boundaries can be categorized by their degree of permeability and
interaction with the outside environment (FST) - -True
, -The Jones family is concerned about their son Poinsettia, who as begun to
act out in the first grade around Christmas time. They seek counseling to
help him. In this situation, what is the "identified patient" (FST) - -Poinsettia
-Joy tells her husband that she wants him to be more open in his
communication with her and share his feelings with her. When her husband
Kevin does open up to her she gets really upset and yells and screams at
him for his insensitivity to her feelings. This is an example of: (FST) - -Double
Bind
-How do families maintain or move to a new homeostasis? (FST) - -Through
feedback loops.
-Which of these best exemplifies what a family "system" is? (FST) - -Family
members and their patterns for managing behavior.
-What does it mean that "the locus of pathology is not within the person, but
is a system dysfunction?" - -When there is a problem with a person it is not
the person with the problem but it is the system that is flawed.
-Critique of Family Systems Theory? - -Some believe that Systems Theory is
more of a model or flowchart then a theory.
-What is Structural Functionalism Theory? - -Society is an orderly system of
interconnected parts that perform functions and work together in harmony to
maintain stability.
focuses on the structure and workings of a society or culture. Institutions (ex.
Family) perform functions for society . The Emphasis is on explaining HOW
individuals Cooperate for the stability, harmony and evolution of society
-Deviant behavior (SFT) - -Behaviors that deviate from social norms.
-Equilibrium (SFT) - -Any human system will resist change-families work
best when things are in balance.
-Innovation (SFT) - -Being both conforming and deviant (e.g. man who
attains material success but attains it in an illegal way).
-Structure (SFT) - -The composition of the family
-Instrumental (SFT) - -Tasks that need to be performed within a family to
ensure its physical survival.
-Critique of SFT - -It puts women on the expressive role and sometimes they
do not want to be in just that role.
, -During the early days of the church, members were allowed to have
multiple wives (a new structure). From a Structural/Functionalism
perspective why would this be allowed at that time? - -The function of
having more than one wife was to aid in the survival of those women who
have lost their husbands due to being killed. it also helped economically, and
served as a function to build the church with more kids.
-What is Exchange theory - -based on utilitarian thinking (do what benefits
you most)
most valid predictor early in relationships
Mate selection is based on who offers the greatest reward at the lowest cost
Rewards, Cost, Profit, Loss, Alternative
Is what you do rewarding to the other person?
-A basic assumption of exchange theory is the individuals are rational. This
means that: - -If several individuals find themselves in the same situation
with the same exact information, and they find the same things rewarding,
they will all likely act in the same way.
-What area of research would be most easily studied from an exchange
Theory framework/perspective? - -Why people choose one church over
another
-Exchange theory stems from which paradigm? Why? - -Positivistic: Things
that just are, for example gravity.
For example scientific experiments: have the purpose of being able to
Control what is studied and predict the outcome.
Deterministic: Cause and Effect.
-When an individual is evaluating the profit available to them they may use
either the Comparison Level of Comparison Level for Alternatives. Which of
the answers below shows an example of Comparison Level? (ET) - -John
compares his marriage with his brother Allan's marriage to determine if he
(John) has a good marriage (i.e. profiting in his marriage).
-What is the difference between reward and a profit? (ET) - -A reward is
something that you enjoy something that makes you feel good and a profit is
a reward minus the cost equals the profit.
-Describe Distributive Justice (ET) - -is kind of like a I scratch your back you
scratch mine. When one person is doing the most work they should get the
most reward. It should be fair.
-Critiques of Social Exchange Theory - -The family is too complex to say
that it is just about an economic system full of costs and rewards. There is
way more to a family unit than this.
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