Chapter 12
Which theory informs the Family Impact Analysis by highlighting that families are the foremost influence on individual development?
Ecological Family Systems Theory
What is a lack of harmony, tension, or clash between two opposing or unsuited elements?
Dissonance
How old do you have to be to run for president?
35
The intent of the family policy alternatives education approach is to:
educate
Which president declared the War on Drugs?
Nixon
What are practices that treat families with dignity and respect?
Relational practices
When considering the difference in research needs at what level of detail do researchers approach or prefer?
At a narrow or focused level
Research evaluation and dissemination are the same things.
False
The intent of family policy advocacy is to:
Persuade
An initiative to promote marriage by offering $150 million a year research, demonstration, and technical assistance fund for competitive grants to strengthen family formation, promote healthy marriages, and support responsible fatherhood.
The Healthy Marriage Initiative
Which theory informs the Family Impact Analysis by providing a rationale for supporting family autonomy?
Self-efficacy Theory
According to the Community Dissonance Theory, researchers and policymakers operate in two different cultures. Which culture do researchers operate in?
Professional culture
What is the term for distributing work broadly with the intent of seeing it used in the policy and public arenas?
Dissemination
Justin decides to advocate for better school lunches by leading group discussions with his peers about school lunches during recess. This is an example of:
Advocacy with a small “a”
What is the major source of federal funding for foster care in Florida?
Title IV-E
What are the 3 methods for operationalizing the Family Impact Lens (FIL)?
Family impact discussion starters, family impact checklist, family impact analysis
When considering the differences in work culture needs how do policymakers view ambiguity & complexity?
Counterproductive
How old do you have to be to run for governor in Florida?
30
This refers to lobbying for a single policy option
Big advocacy or Advocacy with a capital "A"
When comparing Americans by race, groups are using illicit substances at different rates.
False
Which family impact principle refers to empowering family functions rather than replacing them?
Family responsibility
According to the Community Dissonance Theory, researchers and policymakers operate in two different cultures. Which culture do policymakers operate in?
Institutional Culture
Victoria, a social science researcher, has done extensive research on the effectiveness of the SNAP program. However, many of her research articles are over 30 pages long, and she knows that policymakers are busy and cannot read all of her work. She has decided to write a concise review of her findings and publish it as a Social Policy Brief. What role is Victoria playing to help shape family policy?
Family research integration
Acting as an _________ is likely to hinder future attempts to serve as an educator
Advocate
Who are the hardest children to place in foster care?
Teenagers