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FAML 400 Final Exam Graded A+"Gender is a socially constructed concept" means that: - ANSWER-Gender roles are
defined by society, not by our biology
(Read this question carefully) The more Jan perceives that the rewards from her
relationship with Bill cannot be obtained in any alternative relationship she has, the
more Jan becomes: - ANSWER-dependant
A child is taken to the principal's office several times because of cussing at the teacher
in school and acting out in other ways. The principal calls the parents each time the
child has problems. The parents have their own marriage problems and are thinking
about divorce, but they both agree that while their child is having so many problems,
they should not pursue the divorce idea because it would likely cause their child even
more problems. Systemically, this is an example of: - ANSWER-A problem or symptom
which maintains the family homeostasis.
A married couple was engaged in a heated argument. When one of them suddenly
called the other a vicious name, the other turned and slapped the face of the name-
caller. Mead would say the slapping behavior was a result of: - ANSWER-The "I"
A teenaged parent wanting to spend more time with friends than his/her child is
experiencing: - ANSWER-Role conflict
According to the critiques of the 2 theories (Family Developmental, and Exchange
Theory) discussed so far, which theory is most criticized for its lack of attention to family
identity factors like race and culture? - ANSWER-Family Developmental Theory
An assumption of conflict theory - ANSWER-An assumption of conflict theory
Assertion - ANSWER-Acting in a way that affirms one's rights and positions but does
not necessarily do so at the expense of others
Categorization - ANSWER-The process of applying labels to behaviors and roles
according to one's sex
Conflict - ANSWER-Direct confrontation
Conflict Management - ANSWER-Conflict is maintained but negotiated into a stable
state
Conflict resolution - ANSWER-The parties no longer see the issue as competition for
scarce resources
Consensus - ANSWER-When all parties "see things the same way"
, Family Developmental Theory can be used to explain - ANSWER-Families
Gender - ANSWER-Is a socially constructed phenomenon (defined by our
society/culture, etc.)
If family scientists state that divorce rates are negatively related to social class, they
mean that: - ANSWER-The higher the social class, the lower the rate of divorce
If you use a theory to guide the development of your research project or to develop a
prevention program, you are using _______ reasoning - ANSWER-Deductive
In discussing the challenges of domestic violence, we used exchange theory to address
why many women stay in an abusive relationship. From an exchange theory
perspective, they would only stay if the rewards outweighed the costs. Please list and
describe three potential REWARDS of staying from the woman's perspective. -
ANSWER-1. financially she is more secure she would be without her significant other. If
she leaves, her income may be cut in half or even become non-exhistant.
2. She loves her abuser. At one point she was convinced that her significant other loved
her and perhaps is still convinced he does. If she stays there is a reward to feel that
love from him again.
3. She gets to keep her family together. If she stays with him, that means she does not
have to break up her family.
In Elder Oaks' article about reason and revelation he says, - ANSWER-When Reason
and Revelation differ, Revelation trumps Reason
Both Reason and Revelation are important ways we come to know trut
In the article "The Deinstitutionalization of American Marriage," Cherlin argues that
marriage is weakening, and alternatives to marriage, such as cohabitation, are
increasing in popularity. Lauer and Yodanis argue that 90% of people still eventually
marry, and thus, marriage isn't going away any time soon. Based on Structure
Functionalism, if Lauer and Yodanis are right, then: - ANSWER-There must still be
many needs that the institution of marriage meets for people
In the movie "The Sound of Music," who was the "identified patient," according to the
family? - ANSWER-The Governesses
In which of the following stages of development would parents need to deal with the
task of coping with energy depletion and lack of privacy as parents? - ANSWER-
Preschool age
LeAnn and Joe have been married for a year. Since it is Joe's birthday, LeAnn is
planning a party and deciding on a gift. Joe's family has disowned him because he
married LeAnn and since Joe was vice president of his father's company before the
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