Theories
What is a theory?
Put simply: A theory helps explain something based on the interpretation of data
How many hours does the average person spend watching TV daily? (whole numbers accepted)
5
What is intimacy?
To put it simply: Intimacy is any behavior or communication aimed at accepting and fostering a sense of togetherness, attentiveness, commitment and devotion with your partner/family.
What is a family story?
Family stories are “bits of lore about a family member, living or dead … [that have] worked [their] way into the family canon to be told and retold,” (Stone, 2008, p. 5)
How does gender affect parental role assignment for children?
Parents respond differently to different genders, have different expectations for different genders, buy different toys for different genders, and assign household chores differently according to gender.
What do we call it when a person creates an explanation for themselves based on their observations?
How old is the average person when they start their first instagram page?
12 years old
What are the 4 dimensions of family intimacy?
Interdependence, Presence, Commitment, Devotion
What are the components of a family story?
Subject, Sequence, Significance, Performance, Drama, Fluidity, Negotiated Meaning
In 2015, how many children were living in extreme poverty in the US?
7 million children
What intellectual tradition is focused on objectivity?
Post-Positivist
What is a gendered difference that families experience watching television?
Describe a positive absolute statement.
Accepting any description which foreground exaggerated statements that speak with dramatic certainty about the other person. You're the best, I could never be angry with you, etc.
What is narrative asymmetry? What issues does it consider?
Narrative asymmetry is about power in storytelling either in narrative rights (who gets to tell a story), narrative timing (when a story can be told, or narrative reception (whi can react and how to a story).
What is an intrapersonal role conflict?
A conflict that is internal to a person (inside themselves) about the incompatibility between a role assigned tot hem by the family and their beliefs, perceptions, or values.
What are the three core dialectics in the Theory of Dialectics?
Autonomy/Connection, Novelty/Predictability, Openness/Protection
What is 'family policy'?
“everything that governments do that affect families, directly or indirectly” (Zimmerman, 1992, p. 3)
What is a private language?
Accepting any descriptions which emphasize the talk/language used only between family members that others may not understand.
What is a "story on the margins"?
Stories which give voice to experiences which are generally ignored or silenced. Examples include divorce stories, abortion stories, family violence stories, etc.
What is a visible adoption?
When someone's physical features (specifically ethnic and racial features) make it clear that they are not biologically related to their family.
In Attachment Theory, what attachment type considers a temperamental infant with an inconsistent caregiver?
What are 2 goals of women's movements related to the family?
Accepting: eliminate family inequalities, break down power dynamics, redefine values, take a female perspective, and promote women's knowledge about their bodies
What are 2 strategies that families use to navigate dialectical tension?
Accepting: cyclical alternation, segmentation, selection, disqualifying, reframing, neutralizing
What are the three forms of family rituals?
Everyday Interactions, Traditions, and Celebrations
What is an example of a critical theory (a theory from the critical intellectual tradition)?
Marxism, Postmodernism, Feminism, (accepting others that qualify)