Marriage, Family, Community CDV-442: Study Guide Quiz #1 (Chapters 1 & 2)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions from Chapters 1 and 2 on marriage, family, love, and related theories.

Characteristics of a romantic partner

Emotional support; trust; attraction; shared values.

Trade-off in relationships

Choosing one option means giving up others; every relationship choice has upsides and downsides.

Social exchange theory

Relationships are evaluated by costs and rewards; people seek to maximize rewards and minimize costs.

Interpersonal interactions

How individuals communicate with others; influenced by exchange dynamics and perceived value of relationships.

Nuclear family

Two parents and biological children in one home; typical four-person family.

Binuclear family

Children live in two separate homes after divorce with shared custody.

Blended family

Two separate families unite; children from previous families.

Historical purpose of marriage

A social and economic contract to ensure offspring survival and provide stability, property, alliances, or lineage.

Literature review

Review of existing studies, theories, and data to understand current knowledge and refine the research question.

Place of living and happiness

Living location affects well-being through relationships, career satisfaction, physical and mental health; happiness is shaped by social connections and sense of purpose.

Reasons for getting married

Legal, emotional, sexual, child care, and public components.

Social disapproval

Negative judgments or reactions from society regarding actions or relationships; can create pressure or conflict.

Meaning of love

A deep, emotional bond involving affection, commitment, intimacy, and care; includes romantic, familial, and platonic forms.

Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love

Three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment; combinations yield types like romantic love (I+P) and consummate love (I+P+C).

American parental social control over marriages

Parents guide children's behavior toward social norms by setting boundaries and influencing beliefs and social interactions.

Unrequited love

A one-sided love where feelings are not reciprocated.

Biochemical theory of love

Proposes neurochemical processes underlie attachment in maternal and romantic love; key chemicals include oxytocin and dopamine; fosters bonding.

Attachment (bonding)

Emotional bonds formed between individuals; reinforced by biochemical processes in both maternal and romantic love.

Jealousy

Emotional response to fear of losing a valued relationship; may arise from insecurity or perceived threats.

Psychosexual theory of love

Freud's view that love and attachment arise from unconscious desires and early experiences, linked to psychosexual stages and their resolution.

Erogenous zones

Areas of the body that provide sexual pleasure, central to Freud's psychosexual stages.

Freud

Founder of psychoanalytic theory; proposed psychosexual stages and the idea that early experiences shape development.

Polyamory

Meaning multiple loves; lifestyle in which individuals have multiple consensual romantic relationships.