CMS 357 1st EditionExam # 1 Study Guide LecturesWhat is the definition of a system?- Definition of system: a set of components that relate to one another to form a whole- Looks at individual in the context of a system to fully understand the individual you must look at the systemWhat are the characteristics of a family system?A. InterdependenceB. WholenessC. Patterns of Self-RegulationD. Interactive Complexity and PunctuationE. Openness F. Complex Relationships: systems within the systems, G. Equifinality- systems are characterized by if you can accomplish the same outcomes,, ability to get same goal with different methods, family system can accomplish “affection”is different ways- quality time for example, accomplish same levels of love and support in different waysExplain family rules?- creates regularity and coordinates meaning- if you don’t follow the rule, there is feedback to get you back on track- coordinate meaning: rules against things create meaning through rules because it shows what the meanings of those things are - we don’t smoke because smoking is bad What are the types of rules?1. What you can and can’t talk about2. How you talk about things and the way in which you talk about topics 3. When we talk about stuff 4. Who you can talk toExplain the ways in which rules are maintained?- maintained through communication1. Maintence feedback- the look, correcting2. Change feedback- grandma says bad word or brings up the topic supposed to not be talked aboutExplain the meanings of intimacy?- Gender 1. Women share more 2. Women disclose more negative personal stuff - Partner Relationships1. Self-disclosure leads to satisfaction2. Dual career couples disclose more to their friends than married men do 3. Married women disclose more to their friends than married men doWhat are family stories?- Stories that represent your family experience but also teach you about rules- Coordinate meaning and create regularity - Ideal stories and actual stories - Ex. “men grow up and take care of the family”What are the Family Communication Networks?A. The Chain- one person tells one person and so onB. “Y” – a couple people know, then the one central person knows and then it goes the chainC. Wheel- one person is in the center and they just tell everybody D. All channels- everyone blabs to everyone, no specific pattern here What are the Components of Social Exchange Theory? - It is an economic theory of how to look at relationship- Depends party on your ability to maximize your rewards and minimize your costs What are the types of rewards?1. Types of rewards: love, security, economic, emotional support, financial support,instrumental support, network support2. Cost: burden and stress to meet expectations, responsibility, time commitment, embarrassing, massive conflict What is comparison level of expectations?-What you expect those relationships to be like—what does mine look like in comparison- compare your ideal and expectations and do they live up to that- Families should be supportive, should provide some financial support What are the investments?a. How much you put into the relationships: Time, Emotions, Money- influence how you feel about the relationshipsb. How Social Exchange Worksii. Equation 1: Rewards- cost= outcomes (good minus the bad is the outcome)iii. Equation 2: Outcomes- comparison level = satisfactioniv. Equation 3: Satisfaction – Comparison Level for Alternatives + Investment = Commitment - You put in investment- you feel like you put a lot into it so you might be more committed- If you don’t think you have a lot of alternatives you may be more committed even if you are not that happy You could have a good family from everyone else’s perspective, but to you, you have higher expectationsWhat are the three equations within the social exchange theory?1. Rewards – Costs = Outcomes 2. Outcomes – Comparison Level = Satisfaction3. Satisfaction – Comparison Level of Alternatives + Investments = commitment When do you expect cheating and how do you react?HIGH CL and HIGH ClaLt- did not expect it and you would leave LOW CL and High CLALT- expected it and will leaveHigh CL and Low CLalt- did not expect and stay in relationshipsLow CL and Low CLalt- expected it and does not leaveWhat are the comparison levels of alternatives?v. What alternatives can you get vi. Here are the relationships I think I can get, it is what my alternatives are vii. Example: “I think romantic relationships are supportive and relatively satisfying, but I don’t think I can get one of those relationships”viii. These levels may match but may notix. This is perceived by social exchange theory- affected by certain circumstances (in Alaska, you don’t have many alternatives than if you were a guy living in NYC with many alternative partners- but you could perceive you had a lot, “since you are great”- influence by what is around youx. Based on self-esteemxi. In family situations- completely different than when dealing with friendshipsWhat are the meanings of intimacy?1. Self-Disclosure and Sexuality Explains how came you keep investing in the familySelf-Disclosure- you get more intimate the more you disclose to the other person, relationships get more close and intimate the more personal information that is exchanged, “peel back the onion to create more intimate relationship” Explain the components of self-disclosure?1. Gender2. Partner Relationships3. Partner- Child Relationships:a. Moms receive more disclosure than dads do since mom commonly spends more time with their children b. If Dad happens to be more nurturing than the children will disclose more to their dadsc. As kids get older they begin to disclose more to their best friends and less totheir parents Explain Sexuality and Parent-Child Communication:- Research shows that parents and children don’t often address the topic of sex, characterized into three different groups:o Three Types of Parent-Child Communication Neglectful- low communication, discussion about sex when it does happen it is abstract and indirect, no link about topic and personal experience Abusive: closed rigid structure- not a lot of communication with extended family, system is closed, often internal boundary confusion, in extreme cases boundary confusion: incest, when abusive families talk about sex it tends to be indirect and abstract- they don’t want to address the issue, functional for abuser to not talk about it and stay