Marriage and Family Ch. 2
Evolutionary psychology is an alternate term for which perspective?
biosocial
The __________ perspective has been the basis for criticism of nonreproductive sexual relationships and the employment of mothers as contrary to nature.
biosocial
Theoretical perspectives or theories can increase our __________ families and family life.
understanding of
The conflict and feminist theories call attention to __________ within groups—including families—and within the larger society.
unequal power
According to the text, one disadvantage of survey research is it depends on the
According to the text, one disadvantage of survey research is it depends on the
While part of being a scientist is having objectivity, in reality
While part of being a scientist is having objectivity, in reality
To help accomplish ethical standards, most researchers now must have their research plans reviewed by
an institutional review board (IRB)
The text observes that most people grow up in some form of family and know something about what marriages and families are. But while personal experience provides us with information, it can also act as
blinders
Andre is a family therapist who is interested in how husbands cope when they are the victims of physical abuse suffered at the hands of their wives. He makes an intensive study of the five husbands who are currently his clients for therapy sessions because they suffer physical abuse from this source. Andre is using which type of research method?
clinician's case study
Realistic flavor and vivid detail are most likely to be found in which type of research method?
clinician's case study
Family systems theory emphasizes that family systems seek _________, or stable balance and symmetry.
equilibrium
Researchers who randomly assign subjects to different groups would suggest that the investigators are using which technique?
experiment
A photograph in the text depicts individuals waiting patiently for medical attention in a neighborhood clinic. Which group of scholars might remark on the quality of the facilities or speculate about the home that these people live in?
family ecologists
A photograph in the text depicts individuals waiting patiently for medical attention in a neighborhood clinic. Which group of scholars would likely note that some of the woman are in the child-rearing stage of the family life cycle?
family life course developmentalists
The __________ perspective looks at the family as a whole; where change in one part sets in motion a process to restore equilibrium.
family systems
The __________ perspective is focused on several things, including confronting and reducing oppression and patterns of subordination based on such factors as social class, race, and ethnicity, age and sexual orientation.
feminist
In the contemporary version of evolutionary theory, it is the survival of one's __________ into future generations that is important.
genetic material
What is the primary reason, according to the text, that the transition to adulthood has become elongated?
it takes longer to earn enough to support a family
Studying social change in the family can be best understood through _______ data.
longitudinal
The climate, soil, plants, and animals are all part of the __________ environment.
natural physical-biological
The _________ hypothesis proposes that work-marriage-family sequence is thought to be best for mental health and happiness.
normative order
Within exchange theory, the _________ refers to the relationship between commitment to the relationship and power in the relationship.
principle of least interest
The structure-functional theoretical perspective views the family as performing at least three important functions. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
promoting genetic material
According to the family life course development framework, each developmental task has a certain order in which major transitions to adult roles take place, called _______.
role sequencing
The __________ perspective once argued for the functionality of specialized gender roles.
structure functional
The American family takes on many forms today. The ______ approach encourages researchers to ask how well these new forms perform basic family functions.
structure-functional
The view that the family is an enduring social institution because of the important tasks it performs for society—economic security, emotional support, socialization of children—is the __________ perspective.
structure-functional
Though there is no "typical" American family today, advocates supporting the __________ perspective frequently argue that the heterosexual nuclear family is the norm, while their opponents refuse to view the nuclear family as normal, natural, or best.
structure-functional
When conducting __________, researchers ask a series of structured, or closed-ended questions.
surveys
What marks the end of the family life cycle, according to the text?
the death of a spouse
