Effective Communication in Relationships

<p>Gender inequality and cultural concepts of dominance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It includes repeated and unwanted communication or appearance. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contempt (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agreement between verbal and nonverbal messages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Competing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blaming the partner (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different goals and values regarding money (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relational power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family (in-laws) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Situational Couple Violence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Breaking the cycle of violence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monetary payment to a former spouse for economic needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Co-parental divorce (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Initiators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-defense violence often by women (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No-Fault Divorce (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enforcing mandatory reporting by professionals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Uncoupling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Distribution of assets and finances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feelings of abandonment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joint legal custody (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family dynamics begin to stabilize (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In high conflict relationships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peer and social support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They increase for later marriages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-blame or anger towards a parent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Split custody (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not having enough time to do everything (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Men are doing more and women are doing less, but the burden still falls on women (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Invisible labor that involves cognitive and emotional tasks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher relationship satisfaction for women (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regularly occurring expenses that remain constant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is about power and control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each partner pays expenses proportional to their income (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may be linked to mental health and substance abuse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are more likely to experience low income or poverty. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Families where the parent decides to raise children alone. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A post-divorce family with two nuclear families. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Awareness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Men are more likely to remarry, while women's odds decrease with age. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They seek more independence and may resent the stepparent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New siblings and additional extended kin. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishment of the new stepparent role and genuine relationships. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A male relative or family associate acting like a father. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adoption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Four communication patterns that are strong predictors of relationship failure.

Expressing disgust or disrespect towards one's partner, the most dangerous of the Four Horseman; often the biggest sign of an impending breakup.

Verbal and nonverbal communication styles align; both message content and relationship context match.

Influence within a relationship regarding decisions, behaviors, and dynamics.

The influence that power shifts depending on the circumstances and interactions in the relationship.

Different approaches to handling disagreements, ranging from prioritizing one's needs (competing) to fostering collaboration (collaborating).

Disagreements often stemming from differing financial goals, values or lifestyles and economic pressures.

Couples where both partners work; the frequency has remained fairly stable in recent decades.

A tool used to understand different types of abuse and how they work together to control a partner. It includes eight categories: Coercion and Threats, Intimidation, Emotional Abuse, Isolation, Minimizing, Denying, and Blaming, Using Children, Economic Abuse.

A form of abuse that involves attacking a person's self-esteem, isolating them from others, and controlling their behavior. It can include threats, intimidation, humiliation, social isolation, withholding resources, and controlling what a person can and cannot do.

Physical, sexual, or emotional harm inflicted by a current or former partner or spouse. It's not just physical violence, but also involves emotional and psychological abuse.

Harassing or threatening behavior that makes a person feel afraid or unsafe. It can involve unwanted calls, messages, appearing at the person's home or work, and online harassment.

Intentional physical or emotional harm to a child. It can include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.

The feeling of not having enough time to do everything you need or want to do.

The invisible mental work of planning, organizing, and managing household tasks and responsibilities.

A financial system where both partners have access to and control over all income and expenses through a single account.

A financial system where each partner manages their own money and expenses separately.

A financial system where shared expenses are split equally between partners, while individual expenses are managed separately.

A financial system where partners contribute to shared expenses based on their individual income proportions.

Expenses that remain consistent each month, such as rent, mortgage payments, or insurance premiums.

Expenses that can fluctuate from month to month, such as groceries, entertainment, or utilities.

Violence that occurs during an argument and doesn't usually result in serious injury. It's often impulsive and doesn't reflect a pattern of control.

One partner uses violence and control tactics to dominate and intimidate the other, often creating a pattern of fear and isolation.

Violence used by a partner as self-defense against an abusive partner.

Both partners use violence and control tactics to dominate and intimidate each other.

Actions taken to stop relationship abuse before it occurs.

Actions taken to address and improve a situation of relationship abuse.

Legal requirement for professionals (teachers, doctors, therapists) to report suspected child/elder abuse.

The first stage of divorce where one or both spouses emotionally detach from the marriage.

The official court-ordered termination of a marriage.

Process of ending a marriage without assigning blame or fault to either spouse.

A family structure where one parent raises a child or children alone.

Single-parent families are more likely to experience lower income or poverty compared to two-parent families, especially when headed by women.

A single-parent family structure that exists for a short period of time, often while the parent is transitioning through a life event like divorce or a spouse's death.

A single-parent family formed by a conscious decision to have and/or raise children on their own.

Legal dissolution of a marriage.

Men are more likely to remarry than women, and women's odds of remarrying decrease as they age.

A male figure in a child's life who isn't the biological father but provides fatherly care, support, and guidance.

Two nuclear families formed after a divorce, one headed by each parent.

Blended families provide children with additional role models, diverse values, extra support, and potentially a better economic situation.

Stepfamilies go through a developmental process, taking about seven years to reach a stable state, with stages including fantasy, immersion, awareness, mobilization, action, contact, and resolution.

Both partners in a divorce are likely to experience negative outcomes like lower happiness and less fulfilling sex lives. However, women are often seen to have more positive outcomes like increased self-confidence, career opportunities, and social lives.

Younger children often blame themselves or one parent for a divorce, leading to anger or withdrawal. Adolescents usually blame both parents, struggle with parents dating again, and require strong peer support.

Divorce is often better for children when parents are in constant and high conflict. The emotional stress of conflict outweighs the challenges of separation.

Divorce unfolds in stages for children: 1) Initial Crisis - a stressful time with lots of conflict, 2) Transition & Short-term Aftermath - a year later, initial emotions subside as families adjust, 3) Restabilization - by year 5, life feels more normal.

One parent has full responsibility for the child's care, making all decisions about their well-being.

Both parents share physical custody. The child lives with each parent for significant periods, moving between households.

Both parents work together on legal decisions regarding the child's education, healthcare, and other aspects.

Around 35-45% of first marriages end in divorce. Divorce rates increase for second, third, and subsequent marriages.