FAML400 Family Theories and Dynamics Exam Questions with Correct 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 meanings...
FAML400 Family Theories and Dynamics
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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.
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