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Family Problems

Chapter 5
Understanding Social Problems
Across
Parental _______ occurs when the intentional efforts of one parent turn a child against the other parent and essentially destroy any positive relationship the child has with the other parent
______ Theory is the theory that focuses on how capitalism, social class, and power influences marriage and families.
________ interactionist perspective emphasizes that interaction with family members, including parents, grandparents, siblings, and spouse, has a powerful effect on our self-concepts.
A community where people live together on the basis of shared values and goals is referred to as an ___________ family
A marriage between two partners
Families in which children reside with and are being raised by grandparents.
Multi- Partner relationships that raise children and function as families are know as ____ families.
Divorce ________ is a process in which divorcing couples meet with a mediator who assists the individuals in resolving issues such as property division, child custody, child support, and spousal support in a way that minimizes conflict and encourages cooperation.
The period of______ crying program is a parent education program that teaches parents about normal infant crying and the dangers of shaking an infant.
The cycle of _____ is the pattern of abuse in which an abusive episode is followed by a makeup period when the abuser expresses sorrow and asks for forgiveness, before another instance of abuse occurs.
The stressors of parental ______ place children at a higher risk of a variety of emotional and behavioral problems
A divorce between those who are 50 and older is considered a ______ divorce.
When a couple lives apart because of their employment situation, but would prefer to live together, is often referred to as a _________ _________.
The _______ shift is the household work and childcare that employed parents (usually women) do when they return home from their jobs.
_______ alimony is awarded for a specific amount of time to allow the recipient to find a job, or to complete education or job training
Relationship ______ education is a voluntary, community based educational program that teaches young couples what healthy relationships look like and the skills and attitudes to make them work.
According to the marital ______ perspective, personal happiness have become more important than marital commitment and family obligations
_____ social ties can adversely affect a marriage because there is not a network of friends and family to provide support during difficult times or to express disapproval for behavior that threatens the marriage
Remarriages that involve children from a previous relationship are known as _______ families.
_______ partnership is a status that some states, counties, cities, workplaces grant to unmarried couples that convey various rights and responsibilities that were traditionally reserved for married couples.
_______ punishment is the intentional infliction of pain intended to change or control a behavior
A ________ marriage is a type of marriage (offered in a few states) that requires premarital counseling and permits divorce only under condition of fault or after a marital separation of more that two years.
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The tendency to focus on one's individual self interests and personal happiness rather than on the interests of one's family and community.
________ theory focuses on how gender inequalities influence and are influenced by marriage and families.
Form of polygamy where the husband has more than one wife
The name of the U.S. crime associated with being married to more than one person at a time
A no-fault divorce is a divorce based on the claim that there were __________ differences in the marriage.
More marriages today may end in divorce because people have a longer life _______ and " til death do us part" involves a longer commitment than it once did
_______ marriages are often based on social class, religion, politics, aristocracy, and/or occupation
A form of marriage in which a person has more than one spouse
Refers to multiple intimate sexual and/or loving relationships with knowledge and consent of all partners involved.
_____ abuse refers to the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse,negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child younger than age 18 by a person who is responsible for the child's welfare.
The term that means that women and men view each other as equal partners in a marriage
The concurrent marriage of a women to one or more men
______ Baby Syndrome is a form of potentially fatal brain damage resulting from violently shaking a baby which often results in abusive head trauma.
According to the marital ______ perspective, divorce situations like poverty, unemployment, discrimination, and lack of basic services represent more serious threats to the well-being of children, and; divorce provides adults and children an escape from dysfunctional home environments
The _______ -Functionalist Perspective views the family as a social institution that performs important functions for that society. This perspective sees the high divorce rate as a family "breakdown" that is a primary social problem that leads to secondary social problems such as crime, poverty, and substance abuse.
Intimate partner violence, also known as _ _ _, refers to actual or threatened violent crimes committed against individuals by their current or former spouses, cohabitating partners, boyfriends, or girlfriends.
______ abuse can include the physical, sexual, or psychological abuse of an elder, financial exploitation, or medical abuse and neglect.