AAFCS (American Association of FCS) - ANSWER national organization that influences the
education of individuals in the methodology and knowledge associated with fcs. Influence
public policy and gather support for programs that help educate and protect individuals and
families from unsafe habits, business practices, products, and lifestyles
FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) - ANSWER youth organization
for students; by focusing public attention to the problems young people face, the FCCLA
gains support for programs and laws that help protect young people and their families.
direct communication - ANSWER When a person who is attempting to convey a given
piece of information SIMPLY STATES that information to the person he or she wants to re-
ceive the information Ex: Jimmy, go set the table.
indirect communication - ANSWER When the person communicating the information
states the information but not to anyone in particular. Ex: We need to set the table.
Conflict resolution techniques - ANSWER 1)identify the problem
2)recognize each memeber of the conflict's position while minimizing hostility
3)move toward compromise
-during each step must remain as patient and understanding as possible
divorce - ANSWER the termination of the union created by marriage before the death of
either member of the union
socioeconomic status (SES) - ANSWER measures the ability of the family to function in a
healthy fashion, using the educational background of the members of the family, the family's
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,total income, and the skill-both actual and perceived-required by the occupations of the in-
dividuals who act as the providers
Affective communication - ANSWER Communication in which an individual demonstrates
his or her feelings through facial expressions, motions, gestures, or by outright stating their
feelings
instrumental communication - ANSWER When an individual informs another member of
the family of a piece of factual information that is necessary to carry out the normal day to
day functions of a family; Ex: Mother telling child where to find their socks
Clear communication - ANSWER Individual explicitly states the information is trying to
convey; ex: "I am upset bc Daniel is not home from the movies yet."
masked communication - ANSWER occurs when an individual states the information he
or she is trying to convey in a vague and somewhat confusing manner; ex: "I am upset."
behavioral modeling - ANSWER the manner in which children model their own behavior
after the behavior of their parents and other people with who they interact
consumer education - ANSWER the process of teaching a person about the marketplace
and its goods and services, the suppliers and the various considerations associated with
searching for goods and services
heritage - ANSWER anything inherited from one's ancestors, including traditions, cus-
toms, or physical characteristics
role - ANSWER a collection of social rights, behaviors, and obligations that are assigned to
a particular individual; ex: mother= provider
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, role confusion - ANSWER When an individual is uncertain of what role or roles, he or she
should play in a particular situation. ex:nurse runs into patient at grocery store and unsure
whether to act formal nurse-to-patient manner of friendly
role strain - ANSWER when an individual is placed in a situation in which carrying out the
duties of a certain role will prevent the individual from fulfilling their obligations of another
role; Mother= caregiver and provider--> sick child, work or care for child?
marriage - ANSWER a union between 2 individuals that is often held as a legally binding
contract in which the members state their intention to live together and aid each other in
maintaining a family
family - ANSWER any group of people who live together in the same household even if
they are not related by blood or legal ties
nuclear family - ANSWER traditional mother, father, and their children live in same home
extended family - ANSWER expansion of nuclear family that includes the mother, father,
and their children as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents
single-parent family - ANSWER one parent is the only one in the home caring for the chil-
dren
blended family - ANSWER stepfamily; parent marries or remarries when they already
have children of their own, and there is a parent, stepparent, and one or more children in
the household
-shift from nuclear to blended
simple stepfamily - ANSWER only one of the individuals marrying has children before
marriage
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education of individuals in the methodology and knowledge associated with fcs. Influence
public policy and gather support for programs that help educate and protect individuals and
families from unsafe habits, business practices, products, and lifestyles
FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) - ANSWER youth organization
for students; by focusing public attention to the problems young people face, the FCCLA
gains support for programs and laws that help protect young people and their families.
direct communication - ANSWER When a person who is attempting to convey a given
piece of information SIMPLY STATES that information to the person he or she wants to re-
ceive the information Ex: Jimmy, go set the table.
indirect communication - ANSWER When the person communicating the information
states the information but not to anyone in particular. Ex: We need to set the table.
Conflict resolution techniques - ANSWER 1)identify the problem
2)recognize each memeber of the conflict's position while minimizing hostility
3)move toward compromise
-during each step must remain as patient and understanding as possible
divorce - ANSWER the termination of the union created by marriage before the death of
either member of the union
socioeconomic status (SES) - ANSWER measures the ability of the family to function in a
healthy fashion, using the educational background of the members of the family, the family's
1
,total income, and the skill-both actual and perceived-required by the occupations of the in-
dividuals who act as the providers
Affective communication - ANSWER Communication in which an individual demonstrates
his or her feelings through facial expressions, motions, gestures, or by outright stating their
feelings
instrumental communication - ANSWER When an individual informs another member of
the family of a piece of factual information that is necessary to carry out the normal day to
day functions of a family; Ex: Mother telling child where to find their socks
Clear communication - ANSWER Individual explicitly states the information is trying to
convey; ex: "I am upset bc Daniel is not home from the movies yet."
masked communication - ANSWER occurs when an individual states the information he
or she is trying to convey in a vague and somewhat confusing manner; ex: "I am upset."
behavioral modeling - ANSWER the manner in which children model their own behavior
after the behavior of their parents and other people with who they interact
consumer education - ANSWER the process of teaching a person about the marketplace
and its goods and services, the suppliers and the various considerations associated with
searching for goods and services
heritage - ANSWER anything inherited from one's ancestors, including traditions, cus-
toms, or physical characteristics
role - ANSWER a collection of social rights, behaviors, and obligations that are assigned to
a particular individual; ex: mother= provider
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, role confusion - ANSWER When an individual is uncertain of what role or roles, he or she
should play in a particular situation. ex:nurse runs into patient at grocery store and unsure
whether to act formal nurse-to-patient manner of friendly
role strain - ANSWER when an individual is placed in a situation in which carrying out the
duties of a certain role will prevent the individual from fulfilling their obligations of another
role; Mother= caregiver and provider--> sick child, work or care for child?
marriage - ANSWER a union between 2 individuals that is often held as a legally binding
contract in which the members state their intention to live together and aid each other in
maintaining a family
family - ANSWER any group of people who live together in the same household even if
they are not related by blood or legal ties
nuclear family - ANSWER traditional mother, father, and their children live in same home
extended family - ANSWER expansion of nuclear family that includes the mother, father,
and their children as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents
single-parent family - ANSWER one parent is the only one in the home caring for the chil-
dren
blended family - ANSWER stepfamily; parent marries or remarries when they already
have children of their own, and there is a parent, stepparent, and one or more children in
the household
-shift from nuclear to blended
simple stepfamily - ANSWER only one of the individuals marrying has children before
marriage
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