HSP3M Concepts to know for Ch 7 & 8 Quiz: Study Sheet
These terms and concepts are in random order. Can you explain what they mean in the context of our course? Use point form & key words as reminders on this page.
democratic leader:
clique:
blended family:
welfare:
nuclear family:
extended family:
laissez-faire leader:
authoritarian leader:
patriarchal:
gang:
norms:
social group:
common-law family:
network:
free-choice marriage:
laws:
sanctions:
poverty line:
matriarchal:
conventional role:
roles:
peer group:
cyber-relationship:
crowd:
Conclusions from Asch’s Group Conformity Experiment:
Conclusions from Milgram’s Teacher, Learner, Authority Figure Conformity Experiment:
Conclusions from Zimbardos Stanford Prison Experiment:
Causes of Battered Woman Syndrome:
The affects of divorce on children:
Conventional parenting roles:
Shared parenting roles:
Dual-career parenting roles:
Stresses of the single parent:
Primary groups:
Secondary groups:
HSP3M Concepts to know for Ch 7 & 8 Quiz: Study Sheet SAMPLE ANSWERS
These terms and concepts are in random order. Can you explain what they mean in the context of our course? Use point form & key words as reminders on this page.
democratic leader: reach consensus, allows for group input into decision-making
clique: exclusive group, chosen members
blended family: reconstituted family, parents with children from previous marriages
welfare: social assistance, monthly money from the state to help families in need
nuclear family: one or two parents and unmarried children living together
extended family: relatives in addition to parents and unmarried children living together
laissez-faire leader: little direction or organization from the leader. Group runs itself
authoritarian leader: leader gives direct orders, efficient, no input from group members
patriarchal: male head of family or organization
gang: cliques that encourage antisocial behaviour
norms: rules within a group that indicate how members should behave
social group: people who interact & are aware of having something in common
common-law family: unmarried couple with or without children
network: loose group, regular or occasional contact for specific purpose (business, info)
free-choice marriage: husband wife choose each other based on emotions (lust-love-companionate)
laws: formal rules enforced by designated individuals (police, judges) within a society
sanctions: consequences (positive or negative) within a group that encourage or discourage certain behaviours
poverty line: the income below which people have difficulty paying basic expenses.
matriarchal: female head of family or organization
conventional role: division of roles based on gender. Male vs Female responsibilities and activities
roles: behaviours that individuals within a group are expected to perform. Individuals can have as many roles as the number of groups they are in (son, brother, student, hockey team captain)
peer group: other people of similar age
cyber-relationship: relationships over the Internet mainly through social media sites and e-mail.
crowd: a large group whose members have little or no interpersonal contact
Conclusions from Asch’s Group Conformity Experiment: lots of conformity in new groups, lots of conformity when forced to respond publicly
Conclusions from Milgram’s Teacher, Learner, Authority Figure Conformity Experiment: People will follow instructions from authority figures, peer pressure is strong, people will defer responsibility to authority and not take responsibility
Conclusions from Zimbardos Stanford Prison Experiment: People will follow authority, people get into roles, good people can be cruel in certain situations, there is evil in everyone
Causes of Battered Woman Syndrome: repeated abuse, isolation, helplessness
The affects of divorce on children: + parents can stop fighting. – incomplete family
Conventional parenting roles: separate Dad vs Mum responsibilities, chores, roles
Shared parenting roles: Mum & Dad both work, but Mum still does more house work
Dual-career parenting roles: Both parents have careers, share household tasks, pay for some services (housecleaning, child care)
Stresses of the single parent: less disposable income, constant supervision of children
Primary groups: small group, family, close friends, personal and emotional relationships with each other, caring, love (or dysfunctionality!)
Secondary groups: impersonal, formal groups, exist more for a function or a cause