Sociology Questions
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____________ ________ are patterned and largely predictable ways of thinking and behaving that are organized around vital aspects of group life and serve essential social functions,
Change their physical anatomy and/or physiology through sex-reassignment surgery or less invasive measures such as hormone therapy, electrolysis (hair removal) or breast or calf implants, among others.
Is a social construction that reflects how people view varied social groups.
By means of interaction, humans construct sociocultural meanings. The internal dynamics of a group of interacting individuals construct the family.
Economic and social forces, that limit personal choices are called
the family as a whole is more than the sum of its parts (A therapeutic approach theory).
Has no biological connotations; refers to cultural distinctions often based in language, religion, foodways, and history.
These values encourage people to think in terms of personal happiness and goals and the development of a distinct individual identity. An individualistic orientation gives more weight to the expression of individual preferences and the maximization of individual talents and options.
A way of viewing reality, or a lens through which analysts organize and interpret what they observe. Researchers on the family identify those aspects of families that are of interest to them, based on their own theoretical perspective.
This can be defined as "a logical system that bases knowledge on ... systematic observation" and on empirical evidence—facts we verify with our senses
___________ _________ such as family togetherness, stability, and loyalty focus on the family as a whole. They are ____________ or collective values; that is, they emphasize the needs, goals, and identity of the group.
_________ -______________ ___________ gather data just once, giving us a snapshot-like, one-time view of behaviors or attitudes.
Research has compared adolescents living in married, two-biological-parent families with those who have lived with a cohabiting parent. Those adolescents who have lived with a cohabiting parent are more likely to experience all EXCEPT which of the following?
Early childhood experience with caregivers shape psychological attachment styles. Ex: Secure, insecure/anxious, and avoidant
The resources that individuals bring to a relationship or family affect formation, continuation, nature, and power dynamics of a relationship.
________________ __________ provide long-term information as researchers continue to gather data over an extended period of time.
Gender is central to the analysis of thefamily. Male dominance in society and in thefamily is oppressive of women
Claims that cultural change toward excessive individualism and self-indulgence has hurt relationships, led to high divorce rates, and undermines responsible parenting.
Placing an individual's or family's private troubles within a society-wide context.
An immigrant family in which some members are citizens or legal residents of the country they migrate to, while others are undocumented—that is, they are not legal residents.