Title: Sociology-Marriage and Family Final Exam Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: Sociology-Marriage and Family Final Exam
Sociology-Marriage and Family Final Exam
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Content: Married people have less sex
Which of the following statements is true about married couples
all of these answers are correct
In a patriarchal kin group, who among the following is likely to have the least power
the mother
_____ percent of gay men are estimated to be involved in romantic relationships
40-60
Any definition of family should be broad enough to encompass a range of family structures, dynamics, and
functions
the leading cause of preventable death in the United states is
smoking
in a matrilocal society, a newly married couple is most likely to live near the
wife's mother
"Kinship" refers to a culture's norms regarding all the following EXCEPT: rites of passage
____are the most common stressors couples and families face
financial issues
"Asian's are good at math" is an example of: a stereotype
the cultural democratic ideals of the united states are most likely to lead to
egalitarian kin groups
which of the following statements is true about filial piety
it refers to respect and honor for one's elders
The ________ refers to the common psychological characteristics of a group and generally describes skin color and the texture of hair
race
in the context of the three family system characteristics____ is defined as the emotional closeness a person feels to other family members
family cohesion
the social environment consists of all of the following except
self-esteem
In ____ the listener is really looking for an opening to jump in and control the direction of the conversation
persuasive listening
a synonym for the content component of communication is
report
which of the following statements is true about metacommunication
it includes dialogue about communication in a relationship
the most popular of the conceptual frameworks is the ___ theory
family systems
which of the following statements is true about mixed messages
they are messages in which there is a discrepancy between the verbal and the nonverbal components of the message
People are constantly telling jessica she is pretty, so she believes she is pretty
the looking glass self
which of the following communication cycles includes feelings that our partner is controlling our relationship
partner dominance
nonverbal communication includes all of the following EXCEPT
saying "Huh?!" loudly and with a high pitch
Defines the term flexibility
it is the ability of a system to balance both stability and change
_____ is a mode in which the listener simply lets the speaker tell the story spontaneously and without interruption
attentive listening
communication cycles includes the ability to express feelings to a partner
assertiveness
A set of interconnected ideas, concepts, and assumptions that helps organize thinking from a particular perspective
a conceptual framework
An example of family strength
all of these answers are correct
an example of commitment from the family strengths framework
sexual fidelity
A model of couples and families
family systems theory
sarcasm is often used to
mask anger
which of the following is not an example of positive communication
sarcasm and avoiding verbal conflict
in context of four levels of couple and family cohesion, which of the following is true about connection and cohesion
they place more emphasis on the individual than on the relationship
effective listening skills involve which
suspending judgment about what we are hearing
When a male graduate student from India was walking down the street with his American friend he reached out to hold his hand. The American asked him what he was doing and he responded that in India males often hold hands to demonstrate friendship. This illustrates which of the following? nonverbal communication can be interpreted differently in various cultures
communication cycles includes the tendency to minimize issues
avoidance
in context of three styles of responses in interpersonal communication,
it enables people to feel good about themselves
example of spiritual well-being from family strengths framework
all of these are correct
_____ is more efficient that the other approaches because it lets the speaker get to the real point
attentive listening
Central to feminist Framework is the notion that
women are exploited devalued and oppressed
according to the circular causality model, which is not true
escalation of a conflict is avoided by both parties
a synonym for the relationship component of communication is
command
Research on family time together indicates that pleasurable family time
often centers on simple inexpensive activities and involves outdoor recreation
when both people in a relationship exhibit a passive communication style, the level of intimacy usually becomes
lower
according to the family systems theorists, an open system is one in which
family members are open to change and growth
____ is clearly the most effective listening mode for building rapport and trust
attentive listening
the family strengths framework 2006 was proposed by
deFrain et al
a__ is a theoretical approach that focuses on developing a theory that works for a great number of cases
nomothetic approach
an effective means of getting out of a double-blind situation
metacommunication
NOT a conceptual framework of marriage and family dynamics
interaction dynamics framework
car salesperson is most likely to engage in
directive listening
when there is discrepancy between verbal and nonverbal messages we tend to rely
on the nonverbal communication
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