Contrast the family development and family systems perspectives
What will be an ideal response?
The student should define and distinguish between these theories. The family development theory argues the family's dynamics depend on the stage in the family life cycle. The family systems theory argues the family is a system of interrelated parts. Any change in the family will affect all other members. All families have an equilibrium point.
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a. William Julius Wilson b. Max Weber c. Thomas Pettigrew d. Robert Merton
The number of middle-class African American families in the United States has been increasing, but one critical aspect that distinguishes them from middle-class white families is their
A. salaries. B. family support. C. assets, such as savings, investments, and homes. D. education.
In health care settings, what is the July Effect?
A. Government agencies infiltrate hospitals during the summer months in an attempt to catch medical errors. B. Medical errors increase as new medical residents, who are still learning how to care for patients, enter the hospital setting. C. Hospitals are understaffed as many medical professionals take summer vacations. D. Patient admissions increase during the summer because more people are engaged in outdoor recreational activities.
Assimilation is a one-way process, and group members only become more assimilated over time.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)