Lori always laughs at how her son has grown up to be a “mini-me” of her husband. The two “Milo’s” are always comparing work-out routines, who’s the toughest, and who can lift the most weights. Sometimes they called each other names and jokingly insult each other’s masculinity. This example highlights how Lori’s husband played a ____________ role function for their son.
Which of the following might NOT be considered a kinship mai…
Which of the following might NOT be considered a kinship maintenance function?
Lori’s father always liked to be right. Everyone simply ‘k…
Lori’s father always liked to be right. Everyone simply ‘knew’ that it was better to agree with dad than to try to disagree, although no one ever spoke openly about this. Oftentimes, in cases like this, family members feel constrained from “commenting” on such rules. This rule against seeing the rules is referred to as ________.
Julie adopts two children from Guatemala. Hannah decides to…
Julie adopts two children from Guatemala. Hannah decides to move in and help her co-parent; and, Ava and her children move in too. They all consider themselves a “family”. This exemplifies a(n):
Lori and her husband watch Gardeners’ World on Brit Box ever…
Lori and her husband watch Gardeners’ World on Brit Box every night. Couple rituals can serve the function of ___________.
According to Fitzpatrick, there are three primary couple typ…
According to Fitzpatrick, there are three primary couple types. Which is NOT one of those types?
Expresssion/Protection (Openness/Closedness), Stability/Chan…
Expresssion/Protection (Openness/Closedness), Stability/Change, Idealization/Realization are all examples of:
__________________ theory uses a “boundary” metaphor to iden…
__________________ theory uses a “boundary” metaphor to identify the border around private information,
In Lori’s family, her grown kids can say $hit, f#&k, and eve…
In Lori’s family, her grown kids can say $hit, f#&k, and even mother-f*ck%r, but never, ever “take the Lord’s name in vain.” The instructions on what words count as “terrible cuss words” represent _______ rules.
Adult students who moved back home with their families durin…
Adult students who moved back home with their families during the coronavirus quarantine may have found themselves interacting and socially-constructing their realities in order to give new meaning to their roles within the family in ways that may differ from when they previously lived at home. This process is called role ________.