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AAFCS (American Association of FCS) - ANSWER national organization that influences
the education of individuals in the methodology and knowledge associated with fcs.
Influence public policy and gather support for programs that help educate and protect
individuals and families from unsafe habits, business practices, products, and lifestyles
FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) - ANSWER youth
organization for students; by focusing public attention to the problems young people face,
the FCCLA gains support for programs and laws that help protect young people and their
families.
direct communication - ANSWER When a person who is attempting to convey a given
piece of information SIMPLY STATES that information to the person he or she wants to
receive the information Ex: Jimmy, go set the table.
indirect communication - ANSWER When the person communicating the information
states the information but not to anyone in particular. Ex: We need to set the table.
Conflict resolution techniques - ANSWER 1)identify the problem
2)recognize each memeber of the conflict's position while minimizing hostility
3)move toward compromise
-during each step must remain as patient and understanding as possible
divorce - ANSWER the termination of the union created by marriage before the death
of either member of the union
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,socioeconomic status (SES) - ANSWER measures the ability of the family to function in
a healthy fashion, using the educational background of the members of the family, the
family's total income, and the skill-both actual and perceived-required by the occupations of
the individuals who act as the providers
Affective communication - ANSWER Communication in which an individual
demonstrates his or her feelings through facial expressions, motions, gestures, or by outright
stating their feelings
instrumental communication - ANSWER When an individual informs another member
of the family of a piece of factual information that is necessary to carry out the normal day
to day functions of a family; Ex: Mother telling child where to find their socks
Clear communication - ANSWER Individual explicitly states the information is trying to
convey; ex: "I am upset bc Daniel is not home from the movies yet."
masked communication - ANSWER occurs when an individual states the information
he or she is trying to convey in a vague and somewhat confusing manner; ex: "I am upset."
behavioral modeling - ANSWER the manner in which children model their own
behavior after the behavior of their parents and other people with who they interact
consumer education - ANSWER the process of teaching a person about the
marketplace and its goods and services, the suppliers and the various considerations
associated with searching for goods and services
heritage - ANSWER anything inherited from one's ancestors, including traditions,
customs, or physical characteristics
role - ANSWER a collection of social rights, behaviors, and obligations that are
assigned to a particular individual; ex: mother= provider
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, role confusion - ANSWER When an individual is uncertain of what role or roles, he or
she should play in a particular situation. ex:nurse runs into patient at grocery store and
unsure whether to act formal nurse-to-patient manner of friendly
role strain - ANSWER when an individual is placed in a situation in which carrying out
the duties of a certain role will prevent the individual from fulfilling their obligations of
another role; Mother= caregiver and provider--> sick child, work or care for child?
marriage - ANSWER a union between 2 individuals that is often held as a legally
binding contract in which the members state their intention to live together and aid each
other in maintaining a family
family - ANSWER any group of people who live together in the same household even if
they are not related by blood or legal ties
nuclear family - ANSWER traditional mother, father, and their children live in same
home
extended family - ANSWER expansion of nuclear family that includes the mother,
father, and their children as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents
single-parent family - ANSWER one parent is the only one in the home caring for the
children
blended family - ANSWER stepfamily; parent marries or remarries when they already
have children of their own, and there is a parent, stepparent, and one or more children in
the household
-shift from nuclear to blended
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AAFCS (American Association of FCS) - ANSWER national organization that influences
the education of individuals in the methodology and knowledge associated with fcs.
Influence public policy and gather support for programs that help educate and protect
individuals and families from unsafe habits, business practices, products, and lifestyles
FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) - ANSWER youth
organization for students; by focusing public attention to the problems young people face,
the FCCLA gains support for programs and laws that help protect young people and their
families.
direct communication - ANSWER When a person who is attempting to convey a given
piece of information SIMPLY STATES that information to the person he or she wants to
receive the information Ex: Jimmy, go set the table.
indirect communication - ANSWER When the person communicating the information
states the information but not to anyone in particular. Ex: We need to set the table.
Conflict resolution techniques - ANSWER 1)identify the problem
2)recognize each memeber of the conflict's position while minimizing hostility
3)move toward compromise
-during each step must remain as patient and understanding as possible
divorce - ANSWER the termination of the union created by marriage before the death
of either member of the union
1
,socioeconomic status (SES) - ANSWER measures the ability of the family to function in
a healthy fashion, using the educational background of the members of the family, the
family's total income, and the skill-both actual and perceived-required by the occupations of
the individuals who act as the providers
Affective communication - ANSWER Communication in which an individual
demonstrates his or her feelings through facial expressions, motions, gestures, or by outright
stating their feelings
instrumental communication - ANSWER When an individual informs another member
of the family of a piece of factual information that is necessary to carry out the normal day
to day functions of a family; Ex: Mother telling child where to find their socks
Clear communication - ANSWER Individual explicitly states the information is trying to
convey; ex: "I am upset bc Daniel is not home from the movies yet."
masked communication - ANSWER occurs when an individual states the information
he or she is trying to convey in a vague and somewhat confusing manner; ex: "I am upset."
behavioral modeling - ANSWER the manner in which children model their own
behavior after the behavior of their parents and other people with who they interact
consumer education - ANSWER the process of teaching a person about the
marketplace and its goods and services, the suppliers and the various considerations
associated with searching for goods and services
heritage - ANSWER anything inherited from one's ancestors, including traditions,
customs, or physical characteristics
role - ANSWER a collection of social rights, behaviors, and obligations that are
assigned to a particular individual; ex: mother= provider
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, role confusion - ANSWER When an individual is uncertain of what role or roles, he or
she should play in a particular situation. ex:nurse runs into patient at grocery store and
unsure whether to act formal nurse-to-patient manner of friendly
role strain - ANSWER when an individual is placed in a situation in which carrying out
the duties of a certain role will prevent the individual from fulfilling their obligations of
another role; Mother= caregiver and provider--> sick child, work or care for child?
marriage - ANSWER a union between 2 individuals that is often held as a legally
binding contract in which the members state their intention to live together and aid each
other in maintaining a family
family - ANSWER any group of people who live together in the same household even if
they are not related by blood or legal ties
nuclear family - ANSWER traditional mother, father, and their children live in same
home
extended family - ANSWER expansion of nuclear family that includes the mother,
father, and their children as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents
single-parent family - ANSWER one parent is the only one in the home caring for the
children
blended family - ANSWER stepfamily; parent marries or remarries when they already
have children of their own, and there is a parent, stepparent, and one or more children in
the household
-shift from nuclear to blended
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