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CH 1: Theories That Help Us Understand Families

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which theory states: "...child and youth development is influenced by many different “contexts,” “settings,” or “ecologies.”

a)

family systems theory

b)

functionalism

c)

bioecological theory

d)

symbolic interactionism

2.

Which theory asserts that, "...the family is understood best by conceptualizing it as a complex, dynamic, and changing collection of parts, subsystems and family members."

a)

functionalism

b)

family systems theory

c)

bioecological systems theory

d)

conflict theory

3.

Which theory holds that, "...families are an important social institution and that they play a key role in stabilizing society and the family is the primary agent of socialization and enculturation."

a)

conflict theory

b)

bioecological systems theory

c)

family systems theory

d)

functionalism

4.

Which theory highlights the role of power in family life and contends that the family is often not a haven but rather an arena where power struggles can occur.

a)

conflict theory

b)

bioecological systems theory

c)

family systems theory

d)

functionalism

5.

Which theory asserts that the family "is a social construct that is subject to the ebb and flow of social norms and ever-changing meanings."

a)

conflict theory

b)

bioecological systems theory

c)

family systems theory

d)

symbolic interactionism

6.

Which theorist posited that, "...people’s self development is closely linked to early stages of development, like breastfeeding, toilet training, and sexual awareness."

a)

Erikson

b)

Vygotsky

c)

Piaget

d)

Freud

7.

Which theorist asserted that personality development continued to change over time and was never truly finished.

a)

Erikson

b)

Vygotsky

c)

Piaget

d)

Freud

8.

Which theorist asserted that the development of self evolved through a negotiation between the world as it exists in one’s mind and the world that exists as it is experienced socially.

a)

Erikson

b)

Vygotsky

c)

Piaget

d)

Freud

9.

Which theorist asserted that social interaction leads to continuous step-by-step changes in children's thought and behavior that can vary greatly from culture to culture.

a)

Erikson

b)

Vygotsky

c)

Piaget

d)

Freud

10.

Bronfenbrenner is best known for which theory?

a)

conflict theory

b)

bioecological systems theory

c)

family systems theory

d)

symbolic interactionism