FCS 340 Chapter 9 Questions
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Power - answer Power in intimate relationships is defined as the ability
to influence one's partner to get what one wants.
Legitimate Power - answer Power bestowed by society on men and
women as their right according to social prescription.
Family of Origin - answer Serves as the first power base from which a
child learns patterns of power.
Sources of Power: cultural norms - answer Power structures of families
varies among different social classes, races, and ethnic groups. For
example people in some cultures consider males to be ultimate authority
and power figure in the family and that women should be submissive to
men.
Sources of Power: gender norms - answer Traditional gender norms often
specified a rigid division of responsibilities (gender role socialization
emphasis women's passivity, submissiveness, and reduces women's
authority. Men often make the final decisions, while women cared for the
children).
Sources of Power: economic resources - answer Money and property are
two valued economic resources. Women who are the primary breadwinner
feel they have a right to dictate family decisions. Women who are gainfully
employed gain more power in decision making in the family. According to
resource theory, those who control valued resources needed by other
family members hold power over them.
Sources of Power: education and knowledge - answer Knowledge and
education are sources of power; Personality differences- personality
characteristics such as those who are more domineering and forceful can
influence power and control over others;
, Sources of Power: communication-ability - answer Having superior verbal
skills to communicate with can be a source of power. Some people are
better communicators than others and are capable of convincing through
the power of their words.
Sources of Power: emotional-factors - answer The ability to give or
withhold affection can be a source of psychological power. Social exchange
theory suggests those with the greatest emotional need for love have the
least power.
Sources of Power: physical stature and strength - answer The belief that
a spouse can physically punish the other spouse. Physical violence is used
as means to punish and control for a partners noncompliance (a type of
coercive power).
Sources of Power: life circumstances - answer When an individual's
alternatives are limited they posses less power in a relationship. For
example, mothers with no education and young children may feel the need
to stay in a bad relationship. Power balances can change with family life
stages. A spouse who becomes weak due to illness or incapacitation may
feel powerless.
Sources of Power: children - answer Children possess a certain amount of
power. For example, a crying baby or an older child who is able to play one
parent against the other.
Expert Power - answer Power that is given because a person is
considered superior in knowledge of a particular subject (gained in
education).
Informational Power - answer Power acquired because of extensive
knowledge of a specific area.
Coercive Power - answer That threat of physical force or other types of
punishment to force compliance.
and answers
Power - answer Power in intimate relationships is defined as the ability
to influence one's partner to get what one wants.
Legitimate Power - answer Power bestowed by society on men and
women as their right according to social prescription.
Family of Origin - answer Serves as the first power base from which a
child learns patterns of power.
Sources of Power: cultural norms - answer Power structures of families
varies among different social classes, races, and ethnic groups. For
example people in some cultures consider males to be ultimate authority
and power figure in the family and that women should be submissive to
men.
Sources of Power: gender norms - answer Traditional gender norms often
specified a rigid division of responsibilities (gender role socialization
emphasis women's passivity, submissiveness, and reduces women's
authority. Men often make the final decisions, while women cared for the
children).
Sources of Power: economic resources - answer Money and property are
two valued economic resources. Women who are the primary breadwinner
feel they have a right to dictate family decisions. Women who are gainfully
employed gain more power in decision making in the family. According to
resource theory, those who control valued resources needed by other
family members hold power over them.
Sources of Power: education and knowledge - answer Knowledge and
education are sources of power; Personality differences- personality
characteristics such as those who are more domineering and forceful can
influence power and control over others;
, Sources of Power: communication-ability - answer Having superior verbal
skills to communicate with can be a source of power. Some people are
better communicators than others and are capable of convincing through
the power of their words.
Sources of Power: emotional-factors - answer The ability to give or
withhold affection can be a source of psychological power. Social exchange
theory suggests those with the greatest emotional need for love have the
least power.
Sources of Power: physical stature and strength - answer The belief that
a spouse can physically punish the other spouse. Physical violence is used
as means to punish and control for a partners noncompliance (a type of
coercive power).
Sources of Power: life circumstances - answer When an individual's
alternatives are limited they posses less power in a relationship. For
example, mothers with no education and young children may feel the need
to stay in a bad relationship. Power balances can change with family life
stages. A spouse who becomes weak due to illness or incapacitation may
feel powerless.
Sources of Power: children - answer Children possess a certain amount of
power. For example, a crying baby or an older child who is able to play one
parent against the other.
Expert Power - answer Power that is given because a person is
considered superior in knowledge of a particular subject (gained in
education).
Informational Power - answer Power acquired because of extensive
knowledge of a specific area.
Coercive Power - answer That threat of physical force or other types of
punishment to force compliance.
