FAD 2230 FSU Exam Study Guide Exams Questions/Answer
2025/2026 Graded A+
Legal Same-Sex Marriage - Currently all states allow same-sex marriage
Companionate marriage - being each others friends and lovers; meeting all love, sexual
and romantic needs
Expectations of permanence - one component of the marriage premise, according to
which individuals enter marriage expecting that mutual affection and commitment will be
lasting
Expectations of sexual exclusivity - The cultural ideal according to which spouses
promise to have sexual relations with only each other
Individualistic society - society in which the main concern is with one's own interests
(may or may not include those of one's immediate family)
Individualized marriage - 1) it is optional
2) spouses' roles are flexible- negotiable and renegotiable
3) its expected rewards involve love, communication, and emotional intimacy
4) it exists in conjunction with a vast diversity of family forms
Institutional marriage - marriage as a social institution based on dutiful adherence to the
time-honored premise, particularly the norm of permanence
Marriage gap - disparity in marriage rates between the poor and those who are not
poor. those who are poorer are less likely to be married
Marriage premise - by getting married, partners accept the responsibility to keep each
other primary in their lives and to work hard to ensure that their relationship continues
based on two expectations-
1) expectations of permanence
2) expectations of primariness (often includes sexual exclusivity)
Polyamory - a marriage system in which one or both spouses retain the option to
sexually love others in addition to their spouses
Polygamy - a marriage system in which a person takes more than one spouse
Polyandry - polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband
Swinging - a marriage agreement in which couple exchange partners to engage in
purely recreational sex
, Accomplishment of natural growth parenting model - Educational model in which
children's abilities are allowed to develop naturally; this includes working-class children
spending more time watching television and playing video games than children of highly
educated parents
Stress model of parental effectiveness - The idea that stress experiences by parents
causes parental frustration, anger, and depression, increasing the likelihood of
household conflict and leading to pooer parenting practices
Authoritarian parenting - All decision making is in parents' hands, and the emphasis is
on compliance with rules and directives. Parents are more punitive than supportive, and
use of physical punishment is likely
Authoritative parenting - Parents accept the child's personality and talents and are
emotionally supportive. At the same time, they consciously set and enforce rules and
limits, whose rationale is usually explained to the child. Parents provide guidance and
direction and state expectations for the child's behavior. Parents are in charge, but the
child is given responsibility and must take the initiative in completing schoolwork and
other tasks and in solving child-level problems
Permissive parenting - Gives children little parental guidance
Formal kinship care - out-of-home placement with biological relatives of the children
who are in the custody of the state
Hierarchical parenting - concept used to describe a Hispanic parenting philosophy that
blends warm emotional support for children with demand for significant respect for
parents and other authority figures, including older extended-family members
Hyperparenting - "helicopter parents"; hyperparents hover over and meddle excessively
in their children's lives; also called intensive parenting
Intensive parenting - Another name for hyperparenting-
"helicopter parents"; hyperparents hover over and meddle excessively in their children's
lives
Paradox of parenting - new parents feel overwhelmed, but the motivation to overcome
their stress and do their best proceeds from the stressor itself - the child as a source of
love, joy and satisfaction
Resilient - the ability to recover from challenging situations
Social fathers - males who are not biological fathers but perform the roles of a father,
such as a stepfather
2025/2026 Graded A+
Legal Same-Sex Marriage - Currently all states allow same-sex marriage
Companionate marriage - being each others friends and lovers; meeting all love, sexual
and romantic needs
Expectations of permanence - one component of the marriage premise, according to
which individuals enter marriage expecting that mutual affection and commitment will be
lasting
Expectations of sexual exclusivity - The cultural ideal according to which spouses
promise to have sexual relations with only each other
Individualistic society - society in which the main concern is with one's own interests
(may or may not include those of one's immediate family)
Individualized marriage - 1) it is optional
2) spouses' roles are flexible- negotiable and renegotiable
3) its expected rewards involve love, communication, and emotional intimacy
4) it exists in conjunction with a vast diversity of family forms
Institutional marriage - marriage as a social institution based on dutiful adherence to the
time-honored premise, particularly the norm of permanence
Marriage gap - disparity in marriage rates between the poor and those who are not
poor. those who are poorer are less likely to be married
Marriage premise - by getting married, partners accept the responsibility to keep each
other primary in their lives and to work hard to ensure that their relationship continues
based on two expectations-
1) expectations of permanence
2) expectations of primariness (often includes sexual exclusivity)
Polyamory - a marriage system in which one or both spouses retain the option to
sexually love others in addition to their spouses
Polygamy - a marriage system in which a person takes more than one spouse
Polyandry - polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband
Swinging - a marriage agreement in which couple exchange partners to engage in
purely recreational sex
, Accomplishment of natural growth parenting model - Educational model in which
children's abilities are allowed to develop naturally; this includes working-class children
spending more time watching television and playing video games than children of highly
educated parents
Stress model of parental effectiveness - The idea that stress experiences by parents
causes parental frustration, anger, and depression, increasing the likelihood of
household conflict and leading to pooer parenting practices
Authoritarian parenting - All decision making is in parents' hands, and the emphasis is
on compliance with rules and directives. Parents are more punitive than supportive, and
use of physical punishment is likely
Authoritative parenting - Parents accept the child's personality and talents and are
emotionally supportive. At the same time, they consciously set and enforce rules and
limits, whose rationale is usually explained to the child. Parents provide guidance and
direction and state expectations for the child's behavior. Parents are in charge, but the
child is given responsibility and must take the initiative in completing schoolwork and
other tasks and in solving child-level problems
Permissive parenting - Gives children little parental guidance
Formal kinship care - out-of-home placement with biological relatives of the children
who are in the custody of the state
Hierarchical parenting - concept used to describe a Hispanic parenting philosophy that
blends warm emotional support for children with demand for significant respect for
parents and other authority figures, including older extended-family members
Hyperparenting - "helicopter parents"; hyperparents hover over and meddle excessively
in their children's lives; also called intensive parenting
Intensive parenting - Another name for hyperparenting-
"helicopter parents"; hyperparents hover over and meddle excessively in their children's
lives
Paradox of parenting - new parents feel overwhelmed, but the motivation to overcome
their stress and do their best proceeds from the stressor itself - the child as a source of
love, joy and satisfaction
Resilient - the ability to recover from challenging situations
Social fathers - males who are not biological fathers but perform the roles of a father,
such as a stepfather
