Exam Review for Family Studies

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts from the Family Studies exam notes. They are designed to help students review and prepare effectively.

Family Studies

A field of social sciences that examines family structures, dynamics, and roles throughout history.

Definition of Family

The concept of family has evolved throughout history, encompassing various forms and functions.

Functions of a Family

Six key functions: economic support, emotional support, socialization of children, regulation of sexuality, social placement, and care during illness.

Historical Formation of Families

Family structures have changed from hunter-gatherer to modern consumer and contemporary forms.

Types of Families

Various family types include heterosexual, extended/multicultural, blended, polygamous, arranged marriage, same sex, transgender, adoptive, single parent, and other relative caregivers.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective focusing on the functions that family structures serve in society.

Systems Theory

A perspective that views families as complex systems with interdependent parts.

Feminist Theory

A framework that examines how gender inequality and family roles impact women's lives.

Conflict Theory

A perspective that emphasizes the role of power struggles and conflict within families.

Symbolic Interactionism

A theoretical approach focusing on the meanings individuals assign to family interactions.

Exchange Theory

A perspective analyzing social interactions through the lens of cost-benefit dynamics.

Ecological Perspective Theory

A framework that looks at how family dynamics influence and are influenced by broader social environments.

Family Life Cycle

The stages families go through as they develop and change over time.

Love Types

Different kinds of love, which can include romantic, platonic, familial, and unconditional love.

Love Languages

The ways individuals express and interpret love, such as words of affirmation, acts of service, gifts, quality time, and physical touch.

Mates Selection

The process and criteria individuals use to choose partners.

Characteristics of Healthy Relationships

Include communication, respect, trust, equality, and shared values.

Conflict in Marriage

Disputes that can arise from differing roles, gender expectations, and other influences.

Divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage, which can impact individuals and families significantly.

Marriage Trends in Canada

Changes and patterns in the institution of marriage observed in contemporary Canadian society.

Parenting Styles

Different approaches to parenting, including authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved.

Psychosocial Development

The theory developed by Erik Erikson focusing on social and emotional development stages.

Cognitive Development

The theory proposed by Piaget regarding how children learn and think.

Personality Development

Freud's theory emphasizing the impact of unconscious drives on personality.

Conditioning Theory

The behaviorist perspective from Pavlov and Skinner focused on learned behaviors.

Moral Development

Kohlberg's theory on how individuals develop a sense of morality.

Self Development

Horney's and Cooley's theories exploring how individuals develop a sense of self.

Nature Vs Nurture

The debate over the influence of genetics versus environment on human behavior and development.

Delayed Parenting

A trend where individuals choose to have children later in life.

Rites of Passage

Ceremonies or events that mark significant transitions in a person's life.

Current Issues in Adolescence

Challenges faced by adolescents today, including education costs and job accessibility.