Family Studies test #1

Psychology

The systematic study of people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, largely determined by personality.

What topics does sociology cover

covers topics like treatment of offenders, twins' similarities, emotional factors in medical conditions, and psychological health among Aboriginal peoples.

Sociology

The systematic study of human society's development, structure, and functioning, explaining behavior in social groups, families, and societies, focusing on patterns and trends in behavior observed in large numbers of people rather than individuals

What does sociology cover

ommunication patterns between males and females, values, hopes, fears, and lifestyles of youth, impact of early life experiences on child development, the district ways boys and girls are socialized.

Anthropology

The systematic study of human cultures and customs. Includes cultural and social categories

Cultural anthropology

studies arts, beliefs, habits, and institutions,

Social anthropology

similar to sociology in some ways. studies social organization and root of social problems.

What does anthropology cover?

covers the study of human societies, cultures, and their development over time. It includes topics such as language, evolution, archaeology, and social structures.

Bias

The tendency to lean in a certain direction in an argument, influencing research methods and interpretations, often stemming from personal life experiences.

Prejudice

Making judgments based on ignorance or lack of information, emotional and intolerant, often directed towards race, gender, sexuality, religion, or disability.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic or cultural background over others.

Social Science

The scientific investigation of human thought and behavior through Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, and Social Anthropology, following an inquiry process with steps like identifying a problem, developing a hypothesis, gathering data, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.

What is the purpose of the Social science inquiry process?

The purpose of the Social Science inquiry process is to investigate, analyze, and understand human behavior, societies, and cultures through systematic research methods.

Steps of the social science Inquiry process

• identifying a problem

• developing a hypothesis

• gathering data

• analyzing data

• drawing conclusions

How can Psychology, sociology, as well as cultural and social anthropology be sciences?

They are sciences because they all attempt to investigate human thought and behavior in a scientific way (using the scientific method) and following an inquiry process.

Social science research methods

• Experiments

• Surveys

• Interviews

• Observations

The Milgram experiment

was a study on obedience to authority figures, conducted by Stanley Milgram in 1961. Participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person, showing the willingness of individuals to obey authority even if it conflicted with their personal conscience.

What happened in the Milgram experiment?

participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to a "learner" (confederate) when they answered questions incorrectly, they obeyed to authority figures.

the standford prison experiment

was conducted in 1971 by Philip Zimbardo to study the psychological effects of becoming a prisoner or prison guard. It highlighted the power of social roles and situations in influencing behavior.

How does a social scientist decide what research method to use?

A social scientist decides on a research method based on the research question, available resources, ethical considerations, and the nature of the phenomenon being studied.

what happened in the standford prison experiment?

The experiment had to be terminated early due to the extreme and unethical behavior displayed by the participants.

family systems theory

views the family as an emotional unit where each member plays a unique role in the family dynamics. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of family members and how changes in one individual can impact the entire family system.

Concepts including: Wholeness, Hierarchy, Homeostasis, Causality, Boundaries, and Rules.

Feedback loops

calibration point

• Development tasks

  • Success vs. failure in tasks

  • Individual vs Family tasks

  • biological/psychological requirements

  • cultural/social expectation

  • Personal aspirations and values

• Critical transitions

• Multi-generational perspective

• Roles

what are rules in family systems theory?

rules are implicit or explicit guidelines that dictate behaviors, interactions, and relationships within the family unit. They help maintain structure and define roles among family members.

what are boundaries in family systems theory

refer to the emotional and physical barriers that define the family unit's structure and interactions. They regulate the flow of information, influence, and support within the family system.

What is causality in family systems theory?

refers to the idea that behaviors and interactions within a family are interconnected and influence each other in a cause-and-effect manner. This theory emphasizes how actions of one family member can impact the others.

What is homeostasis in family systems theory?

refers to the tendency of a family to maintain its usual structure and functioning despite internal or external changes. It involves the family's efforts to preserve stability and balance in response to stressors or disruptions.

What is wholeness in family systems theory

refers to the idea that families are viewed as a single entity where each member's actions and behaviors impact the entire family system (like a mobile). It emphasizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of family members in understanding family dynamics.

what is hierarchy in family systems theory?

refers to the structure of authority and power within a family, where certain members hold more influence and control than others. It establishes roles, responsibilities, and relationships among family members.

Family Development Theory

Involves stages like Young single, Newly married couple, Family with young children, Family with teens, Launching, and Later life, focusing on development tasks, success vs. failure, individual vs. family tasks, biological/psychological requirements, cultural/social expectations, and personal aspirations and values.

Symbolic Interactionism Theory

• symbolic interactionism theory

• Family life spiral

• System oscillation

• “All the World’s a Stage”

• “I am what I think you think I am”

• Critical transitions

• Multi-generational perspective

• Roles

covert vs overt rules

eric erikson

sociologist

communication types

objective vs. subjective aspects of self

Three factors that influence your

interpretation of others’ response to

you.

second order change

The three stages individuals go

through when they experience a

critical transition

What are “interaction, disorganization,

and reorganization”?

What is “role sequence”?

Term that acknowledges that an

individual’s roles change over time

What are “centrifugal forces”?