FAML400 Family Theories and Dynamics Exam And Answers.
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what is feminist theory? - Answer focuses on social inequalities that take place on the basis of gender
Sex (FT) - Answer One's biological assignment based on genetics
Gender (FT) - Answer Is a socially constructed phenomenon ( defined by our society /culture, etc.
Refers to social...
FAML400 Family Theories and Dynamics
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what is feminist theory? - Answer focuses on social inequalities that take place on the basis of gender
Sex (FT) - Answer One's biological assignment based on genetics
Gender (FT) - Answer Is a socially constructed phenomenon ( defined by our society /culture, etc.
Refers to social meanings and behaviors ascribed to one's sex
Stratification (FT) - Answer Assigning a certain value to specific groupings of people.
Refers to the application of value to different categories
Categorization (FT) - Answer 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) - Answer 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 - Answer 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: - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 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. - Answer True
Conflict (CT) - Answer Direct confrontation
conflict management (CT) - Answer Conflict is maintained but negotiated into a stable state
Conflict resolution (CT) - Answer The parties no longer see the issue as competition for scarce
resources
Consensus (CT) - Answer When all parties "see things the same way"
Negotiation and bargaining (CT) - Answer The exchange process designed to reach a collective
agreement on a disputed issue.
Power (CT) - Answer The ability to control the direction or course or action of others.
Assertion (CT) - Answer Acting in a way that affirms one's rights and positions but does not necessarily
do so at the expense of others.
Threats (CT) - Answer Communicate the delivery of punishments
,Conflict can be classified: - Answer An assumption of conflict theory
What paradigm (philosophy) does Conflict Theory stem from? - Answer 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? - Answer 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) - Answer 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) - Answer 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) - Answer Double Bind
How do families maintain or move to a new homeostasis? (FST) - Answer Through feedback loops.
Which of these best exemplifies what a family "system" is? (FST) - Answer 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?" -
Answer 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? - Answer Some believe that Systems Theory is more of a model or
flowchart then a theory.
What is Structural Functionalism Theory? - Answer 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) - Answer Behaviors that deviate from social norms.
Equilibrium (SFT) - Answer Any human system will resist change-families work best when things are in
balance.
Innovation (SFT) - Answer Being both conforming and deviant (e.g. man who attains material success
but attains it in an illegal way).
Structure (SFT) - Answer The composition of the family
Instrumental (SFT) - Answer Tasks that need to be performed within a family to ensure its physical
survival.
Critique of SFT - Answer 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? - Answer 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 - Answer based on utilitarian thinking (do what benefits you most)
most valid predictor early in relationships
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