all systems are a whole, and they make up a part of a larger system
whole part concept
each system impacts the _______________ of another system
behavior
this is the most widely used SW theory
general systems theory
this theory is characterized by how a person's individual behavior affects systems and how systems affect individual behavior
general systems theory
this type of system is shut off from the environment.
closed system
if a system is closed, its at risk for experiencing ___________
entropy
an agency closes without access to resources. this is an example of a _________ system
closed
the death of a system
entropy
a system needs ____________ and ________
resources, information
growth of a system, system has to be open to new info and resources
negative entropy
continues exchange of energy
steady state
when a system maintains a balance; can be problematic.
homeostasis
true or false:
steady state is not the same as homeostasis
true
behaviors or actions that a system exhibits that impact other systems
roles
defining limits of a system, signify what's inside and outside of a system
boundaries
boundaries need to be _____ and _________; they should be _________ and allow for ___________________
firm, clear, flexible, communication
if boundaries are blurred or rigid, a family system is at ______.
risk
systems theory helps SW to understand ___________ better
intervention
one challenge with a systems theory:
does not adequately deal with certain variables such as ______, ______, _________
class, race, gender
according to this theory, the family is an emotional unit, theorizing that families have a profound effect on the members thoughts, feelings and actions
family emotions systems theory
who founded the family emotions systems theory?
Bowen
Family emotions systems theory is based on _________ _________
systems theory
a 2 person unit that alienates stress by pulling a 3rd person into the unit.
triangle
pulling a 3rd person into a triangle
triangulation
development may be dependent upon a person's position, affecting their behavior.
sibling position
Bowen theorized that people who grow up in the same sibling position tend to have the same _________________
characteristics
older siblings ----> ______________ positions
younger siblings -----> _____________ positions
middle sibling ------> ______________
leadership, followers, mediator
a __________ sibling position may affect the chance of their _________
spouse's, divorce
describes people managing their unresolved emotional issues with parents, siblings, and other family members by reducing or totally cutting off emotional contact with them
emotional cut off
during emotional cut off, emotional issues become _________ and stay __________
dormant, unresolved
this term refers to having the ability to be in emotional contact with others yet still being autonomous in one's own emotional functioning
differentiation
a person who is ___________ can handle emotionally charged situations, not feel compelled to preach about what should be done, doesn't rush in to fix a problem, or pretend to be detached.
differentiation
a person who is differentiated is less at the mercy of ____________ of the moment
feelings
true or false:
a poorly differentiated person relies heavily on acceptance and approval of others and may quickly adjust the way they think or what they sat to please others
true
this perspective looks at society from a female perspective
feminist theory/perspective
female perspective raises the point that men have traditionally ____________ _______
oppressed women
according to the feminist theory, most knowledge we have about human behavior and society are based off theories by _________ _____
white men
the feminist perspective attempts to look at the relationship between ______ and _______. it is characterized by _______ ________ and looks at the relationship between oppressor and oppressed.
men, women, unequal power
true or false:
women receive less opportunities in society as well as less rewards
true
women continue in positions that are not as worthy as more valued tasks completed by ______.
men
more social work administrators are ______
male
3 components to the feminist agenda:
1.) women should remove unproductive ____ _______ __________
2.) identify sexist practice that have denied women full access to ________ __________.
3.) raise consciousness of society about the negative effects of a __
sex role playing, society's resources, patriarchical
criticism for feminist perspective:
feminism hasn't always included women from __________ _____ backgrounds who wish to remain at home as _____________.
working class, housewives
presentation of self to the public
front stage behavior
true presentation of self; shown to friends and family
back stage behavior
frontstage and backstage behavior are associated with which theory?
Goffman's Theory