Unit 1
Adding new members; socializing the young; physical care; affective nurturance; controlling behaviour; producing and consuming goods and services.
What are the six basic functions of the family
He developed a developmental theory that emphasizes stages and at each stage, there is a dilemma
Who is Erik Erikson?
True or False? The age of majority in Canada is 21 years old.
What is False? The age of majority in Canada is 18 years old.
True or False: The effect of school can impact individuals on identity development through choosing pathways, teachers, peers, participating in various tasks and academic experiences.
What is True?
Sociological theory that looks at how society is organized to perform its required functions effectively.
What is functionalism?
A husband and wife who live with their children and no other relatives and although on the decline in Canada, it is still the most predominant type of family?
What is a Nuclear family?
This is seen as a cultural mark of entering adulthood whereby the individual goes through ceremonial tests of endurance.
What is rite of passage?
An issue that often is underreported to authorities. It affects the physical or emotional wellbeing of family members, particularly spouses.
What is spousal/marital abuse?
Who are the main individuals that take part in the vital aspect in identity development in children?
What is Family?
Psychological theory that looks at how individuals behave based on their perceptions of themselves and of others
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
What do we call when young adults continue to live with their parents because of the need for land and agriculture or other economic needs?
What are Extended families?
A possible answer to a research question. It is classified as an ‘assumption made from known facts as the basis for investigation’.
What is a hypothesis?
In the 21st century, what do Canadians and immigrants to Canada, believe is the key component in emerging adulthood?
What is Post-secondary education?
Parenting style characterized by warmth and acceptance. These parents exert indirect positive control and encourage them to control their own behaviour according to norms established by society.
What is authoritative or democratic style of parenting?
In Jane Loevinger’s Theory of Ego Development, she develops three stages that illustrate the process and growth of how an individual views themselves and others in society. Name the stages.
What is:
Conformist Stage
Self-Aware Stage
Conscientious Stage
Anthropology, Sociology & Psychology
What are the three disciplines in social science?
When a person makes a transition to a new role, it is called __________________?
Eg: starting a new job, going to university
What is resocialization?
Which theory argues that society is exploiting the youth by denying them adult work, so they cannot achieve independence from their families and access to the benefits in Canadian society?
What is Conflict Theory(ists)?
Parenting style with very few rules and casual relationship between parent and child.
What is Permissive parenting?
In Jeffrey Arnett’s Theory of Emerging Adulthood, he argues that individuals during this stage explore 3 different aspects of life. Describe what they are.
What is:
Love-The individual decides who he or she wants to share their life with.
Work-The individual examines the various job opportunities and looks into the qualifications that they would need.
Worldviews-The individual figures out what their values and beliefs are.
Study of the behaviour of an individual based on mental processes
What is Psychology?
What is the difference between a Quantitative and Qualitative Research Method? Name one example for each.
What is: Quantitative Method- Information that is gathered and analyzed through numbers and statistics.
ex) experiments, surveys, content analysis, secondary analysis
Qualitative Method- Information that is gathered and analyzed through words. It allows you to understand concepts, behaviours, experiences, thoughts, etc.
ex) observations, participant observation, interviews
Under the conflict theory perspective, youth require more education or qualifications today to qualify for some jobs than what was required for the same job in the past. What term does this define?
What is credentialism?
An enduring emotional tie to a special person, characterized by the need to seek and maintain closeness especially in times of stress.
What is attachment?
This theory looks at behaviour demonstrated by both individuals and family at various stages of life.
What is Life-Course approach?