FCS 340 EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE
Parent's Objections to Their Adult Children's Marriage (14) - Answers - The children
may choose to a) to try to get their parents to like their partner, b) give parents an
opportunity to get acquainted with their partner, c) go slowly, take more time, and not
rush into marriage, or d) seek premarital counseling
Intergenerational Bonds (14) - Answers - Typically, married daughters see their
mothers more than sons do. Mother-daughter bonds become even closer after the
daughter has a baby. Daughters more often ask their mothers for child rearing advice as
opposed to their mother-in-law. The mother daughter relationship is the most enduring
and active of intergenerational mods.
Positive Identification (14) - Answers - The attachement of a child to positive images of
desired loving behavior. In this situation, the young adult child seeks to duplicate family
of origin relationships in his or her own marriage
Negative Identification (14) - Answers - The effort on the part of the child not to be like
the parent.
Sandwich Generation (14) - Answers - Middle-aged people are termed the "sandwich
generation", because they simultaneously help their parents and their children
Mother-Daughter relationships (14) - Answers - When there is strain in the mother-
daughter relationship it is usually because of the mother's criticism of the daughter; her
weight, temper, past or present behavior, home management issues, child rearing, and
choice of a partner
Cultural Differences, Financial Situation and Family Care (14) - Answers - Caring for
elderly family members, as well as respect for elderly persons varies from culture to
culture. Significant cultural differences have been found in caregiver and care recipient
characteristics, types of assistance provided, and workplace support among Black,
Hispanic, Asian and White employed caregivers.
Study on minority caregivers (14) - Answers - While minority caregivers were more
economically disadvantaged than their White counterparts, they also provided the
highest level of care. In addition, the same study showed that employed White female
caregivers reported higher levels of role stain than did Black and Hispanic caregivers.
In-law disagreements (14) - Answers - The friction from in-law disagreements may not
bread up the marriage, but it can cause unhappiness. These disagreements are most
common in the early years of marriage.
In-law Relationships and Loyalties (14) - Answers - In-law relationships can cause
stress between spouses and where their loyalties lie with their own family of orgin. For a
marriage to succeed, partners must owe their loyalties to each other.
, Grandparents and grandchildren (14) - Answers - Recent demographic trends have
contributed to a rise in the number of grandparents and to fewer grandchildren per
grandparent.
Span of Grandparenthood (14) - Answers - Grandparenthood usually begins in middle
age and spans several decades.
Modern Grandparents (14) - Answers - The stereotypical image of a grandparent is
fading. Grandparents are more likely to be youthful, and energetic. The modern
grandmother is likely to be employed
Grandparents and Adolescent Identity (14) - Answers - Grandparents can help with
adolescents' identity development by giving children a sense of history, knowledge
about their cultural and family heritage.
Maternal Grandmother-Granddaughter bond (14) - Answers - Research on the
relationship between college-age men and women and their grandparents revealed that,
when there is high contact between generations, the maternal grandmother-
granddaughter bond is the strongest.
Relationships and Conflict (15) - Answers - A certain amount of conflict and discord is
a normal part of every relationship.
Family Anger vs Marital Discord (15) - Answers - A general family atmosphere of
anger and discord has a greater impact on children than marital discord itself.
Sources of Conflict: Personal (15) - Answers - Originates within the individual when
inner drives, instincts, and values pull against each other
Sources of Conflict: Physical (15) - Answers - Inner tensions having a physical origin,
such as fatigue, hunger, overwork, and a low level of blood sugar. uses irritability,
emotional upset, impatience, distorted reasoning, and a low tolerance for frustration.
Sources of Conflict: Interpersonal (15) - Answers - Occur in relationships between
people. Unhappily married couples complain of neglect, lack of love and affection, poor
communication, understanding and companionship.
Sources of Conflict: Situational, Environmental (15) - Answers - Living conditions,
societal pressures on family members, cultural strains among minority groups families,
such as discrimination and assimilation, number of children, and unexpected events that
disturb family functioning.
Constructive Arguments (15) - Answers - Arguments that stick with the issues, that
attack the problem and not the other person, that employ rational methods, lead to a
Parent's Objections to Their Adult Children's Marriage (14) - Answers - The children
may choose to a) to try to get their parents to like their partner, b) give parents an
opportunity to get acquainted with their partner, c) go slowly, take more time, and not
rush into marriage, or d) seek premarital counseling
Intergenerational Bonds (14) - Answers - Typically, married daughters see their
mothers more than sons do. Mother-daughter bonds become even closer after the
daughter has a baby. Daughters more often ask their mothers for child rearing advice as
opposed to their mother-in-law. The mother daughter relationship is the most enduring
and active of intergenerational mods.
Positive Identification (14) - Answers - The attachement of a child to positive images of
desired loving behavior. In this situation, the young adult child seeks to duplicate family
of origin relationships in his or her own marriage
Negative Identification (14) - Answers - The effort on the part of the child not to be like
the parent.
Sandwich Generation (14) - Answers - Middle-aged people are termed the "sandwich
generation", because they simultaneously help their parents and their children
Mother-Daughter relationships (14) - Answers - When there is strain in the mother-
daughter relationship it is usually because of the mother's criticism of the daughter; her
weight, temper, past or present behavior, home management issues, child rearing, and
choice of a partner
Cultural Differences, Financial Situation and Family Care (14) - Answers - Caring for
elderly family members, as well as respect for elderly persons varies from culture to
culture. Significant cultural differences have been found in caregiver and care recipient
characteristics, types of assistance provided, and workplace support among Black,
Hispanic, Asian and White employed caregivers.
Study on minority caregivers (14) - Answers - While minority caregivers were more
economically disadvantaged than their White counterparts, they also provided the
highest level of care. In addition, the same study showed that employed White female
caregivers reported higher levels of role stain than did Black and Hispanic caregivers.
In-law disagreements (14) - Answers - The friction from in-law disagreements may not
bread up the marriage, but it can cause unhappiness. These disagreements are most
common in the early years of marriage.
In-law Relationships and Loyalties (14) - Answers - In-law relationships can cause
stress between spouses and where their loyalties lie with their own family of orgin. For a
marriage to succeed, partners must owe their loyalties to each other.
, Grandparents and grandchildren (14) - Answers - Recent demographic trends have
contributed to a rise in the number of grandparents and to fewer grandchildren per
grandparent.
Span of Grandparenthood (14) - Answers - Grandparenthood usually begins in middle
age and spans several decades.
Modern Grandparents (14) - Answers - The stereotypical image of a grandparent is
fading. Grandparents are more likely to be youthful, and energetic. The modern
grandmother is likely to be employed
Grandparents and Adolescent Identity (14) - Answers - Grandparents can help with
adolescents' identity development by giving children a sense of history, knowledge
about their cultural and family heritage.
Maternal Grandmother-Granddaughter bond (14) - Answers - Research on the
relationship between college-age men and women and their grandparents revealed that,
when there is high contact between generations, the maternal grandmother-
granddaughter bond is the strongest.
Relationships and Conflict (15) - Answers - A certain amount of conflict and discord is
a normal part of every relationship.
Family Anger vs Marital Discord (15) - Answers - A general family atmosphere of
anger and discord has a greater impact on children than marital discord itself.
Sources of Conflict: Personal (15) - Answers - Originates within the individual when
inner drives, instincts, and values pull against each other
Sources of Conflict: Physical (15) - Answers - Inner tensions having a physical origin,
such as fatigue, hunger, overwork, and a low level of blood sugar. uses irritability,
emotional upset, impatience, distorted reasoning, and a low tolerance for frustration.
Sources of Conflict: Interpersonal (15) - Answers - Occur in relationships between
people. Unhappily married couples complain of neglect, lack of love and affection, poor
communication, understanding and companionship.
Sources of Conflict: Situational, Environmental (15) - Answers - Living conditions,
societal pressures on family members, cultural strains among minority groups families,
such as discrimination and assimilation, number of children, and unexpected events that
disturb family functioning.
Constructive Arguments (15) - Answers - Arguments that stick with the issues, that
attack the problem and not the other person, that employ rational methods, lead to a
