Chapter 1
Why did arranged marriages happen?
Arranged marriages were agreements made between families made for men to get married and produce multiple children for work purposes, pay off debt, culture, etc.
List three theoretical perspectives.
Conflict theory
Ecological systems theory
Exchange theory
Family life-cycle framework
Feminist theories
Functionalism
Life-course approach
Symbolic interactionism
Systems theory
True or False? The age of majority in Canada is 21 years old.
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.
True
What is the “Dream” in Daniel Levinson’s Theory of the Seasons of Life? Give one example.
The ‘Dream’ is the individual’s sense of self in the adult world. It is needed for life structure. Examples, occupation, family and community roles.
What word describes a husband and wife who live with their children and place more importance on their marital relationship than on relationships with their parents and relatives?
Nuclear family
What are the three disciplines explored in individual and family studies?
Anthropology
Sociology
Psychology
Name two factors that would increase the likelihood of emerging adults living at home into their 20s.
Intact two-parent families or widowed parents
Parents who were born in Asia or Latin America
Parents who left home late themselves
Living in a single-family home
Who are the main individuals that take part in the vital aspect in identity development?
Family
What word describes a stage in young adulthood when individuals are trying to achieve independence and to explore their identities but still rely on their parents for support?
Semi-autonomous
What do we call when young adults continue to live with their parents because of the need for land and agriculture?
Extended families
What is a hypothesis?
A possible answer to a research question. It is classified as an ‘assumption made from known facts as the basis for investigation’.
In the 21st century, what do Canadians believe is the key component in emerging adulthood?
Post-secondary education
What is the first stage of the Hindu Life Cycle? Describe it?
Brahmacharya. It begins at age 10 and lasts for about 10 years, an individual is expected to stay celibate and become educated, both religiously and through traditional schooling.
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.
Conformist Stage
Self-Aware Stage
Conscientious Stage
Why was it an economic necessity for children to go work for other families?
Young adults used to go work for others because they needed to start providing for their own family (if married) or to help their family, by working for others they earned more.
True or False: The term “Functionalism” is the psychological theory that looks at how society is organized to perform its required functions effectively.
Answer: False because Functionalism is the sociological theory that looks at how society is organized to perform its required functions effectively.
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?
Conflict Theory(ists)
How do non-family relationships shape a person’s life?
Friendship that is non-family related enhances an emerging adult’s self esteem, emotional control and feeling of support.
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.
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.
What are the 6 functions of a family?
Physical maintenance and care of family members
Addition of new members through procreation or adoption
Socialization of a child
Social control of members children
Production, consumption and distribution of goods and services
Affective nurturing and love
What is the difference between a Quantitative and Qualitative Research Method? Name one example for each.
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
What is the definition of credentialism?
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.
List one reason why according to a 1996 study by Daniel Levinson were women less likely to have mentors in their careers?
There were fewer older women available as mentors and young women were reluctant to be mentored by older men out of worry it would be taken the wrong way
Women had to compete harder for opportunities meaning they were less likely to be able to assist
According to Lenard Peralin’s Theory of Psychological Distress, name one element that determines the path that an individual lives.
Individual characteristics such as gender, race, intelligence, family, education etc.
The range of skills individuals have for coping with distress.
Availability of social networks.
The nature and timing of stress that requires response.