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01/25/2012

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Polygamy
Definition
one person maries two or more people
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Polygyny
Definition
one man, multiple wives
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Polyandry
Definition
one women, multiple husbands
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Activities expected of families
Definition
-reproduction
-socialization
-regulation of sexual behavior
-economic cooperation
-assignment of status and social roles
-intamcy
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Native Americans (History)
Definition
disperesed, married young, high morality, small families, children followed adults around, public shaming for discipline
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Ethocentrism
Definition
believe that ones culture is better than others
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Colonial families
Definition
first explorers, imported women, patriarchial, family broad social unit, children "small adults"
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Coverture
Definition
womens identity is consumed into husbands
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American Slave Families (History)
Definition
no legal marriage (ceremonies that made them married in their minds), strong kin connection, families often seperated, sexual equality, socialized children
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Mexican-Americans (history)
Definition
family reliance on extended kin, large households, strong division of labor, seasonal work
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Nineteenth Century Families (History)
Definition
industrilizaiton, male and female roles, children not as dependent, public school mandatory
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Immigration
Definition
joined someone already here, formed ethnic neighborhoods, experience hostility, took jobs
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Family Strengths
Definition
-Commitment
-Respect and trust
-Positve communication
-Morality and honesty
-Rituals and traditions
-adaptabilty
-ability to seek help
-time together
-wellness orientation
-meeting each others needs
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Consanguineous relationships
Definition
related by blood
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conjugal relationship
Definition
related by marriage
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conjugal relationship
Definition
related by marriage
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Fictive kin ties
Definition
extension of kinship-to neighbors or friends
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structural mobility
Definition
large segments of population experience upward or downward mobility resulting from changes in society and economy
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Socail mobility
Definition
movement up or down the social class ladder
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homoeroticism
Definition
erotic attraction to members of the same gender
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outing
Definition
practice of publicly indentifying "closeted" gays or lesbians
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heterosexism
Definition
bias and or discrimination in favor of heterosexuals
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instrumental traits
Definition
tasks oriented-men
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expressive traits
Definition
emotion oriented-women
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gender identity
Definition
sense of ourselves as certain gender
Term
Women (communication)
Definition
touch more, use more qualifiers, use more descriptive words, less forceful, use tag questions
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Men (communication)
Definition
to the point, few descripters, reveal less personal info, protect feelings,
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Verbal Communication
Definition
words you use, 35%
Term
Non-verbal communication
Definition
body language you use, where you stand, how you act while you are talking, facial expressions, 65%
Term
Soures of power in communication
Definition
age or legitmacy, sex, money, love, physical strength
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John Gottman's Four Horseman of the Apocolypse
Definition
contempt, criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and belligerence
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Constructive fighting
Definition
listen, leveling, repeat, stay on topic, win-win
Term
stress
Definition
your reaction to problems
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stressor
Definition
causes reaction
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Homeostasis
Definition
family adapting to new changes or stressors
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isolated
Definition
family comes to homeostasis then moves on
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cumulative
Definition
another stress hits you before you are able to solve the first one
Term
newlyweds
Definition
work and money strains
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Early childbearing years
Definition
time strains
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Family with adolescents
Definition
money and letting go
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Empty Nesters
Definition
time, energy, and health problems
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