Unit 4 Test Flashcards
(36 cards)
need
something you have to have, something you cannot do without
EX:food and water
want
something you would like to have, it is not necessary, but is nice to have
EX:phone
convention
-a specific type of international law
-an agreement or compact among nations
-countries must SIGN, RATIFY, MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE CONVENTION
nuclear family
-consists of mother, father, child
-traditional
-parents are married
-father:yard work
-mother:cooks and cleans
-child:helps out
ethnocentrism
preconceptions of ones culture
blended family
-step family
-2 families come together to form a new family unit
-could be cuz of divorce, death
-family roles are less defined
extended family
-members of the parents family are closely involved in raising the children
-multi-generational
-roles are not well defined
single family
-typically single mother
-not positively represented
-more women are choosing to become single parents (IVF, DONOR)
skip-generation family
-children raised by grandparents
-role of mom can be confusing
-aunt or uncles raise child too
resilience
the ability to bounce back from stress, adversity, failure and challenges
same-sex family
-can include any family types
-IVF, ADOPTION, DONOR
foster family
-taking in a child
-acting as their parent
-may lead to anger, resentment an confusion
-typically nuclear families foster
friends as family
-living with the family of a friend
-seen in older teens and young adults
intergenerational abuse
when those who were abused or witnessed abuse as children are more likely to repeat the act when they become parents
outside supports
secure attachments with caregivers, positive adult role models and access to community services
stereotypes
an oversimplified generalization about a group of people
bias
a preferred point of view, attitude or feeling about a person or group
prejudice
a negative opinion or attitude toward a person or group because they are different in some way
discrimination
things people do or say as a result of prejudice
inner strengths
abilities such as self control, flexible thinking, optimism, confidence and social responsibility
why do we have international laws?
-to establish and support the international system
-to provide legal rules to resolve multi-national disputes
-to help maintain peace internationally
what is the UN convention on the rights of the child?
-the CRC
-a treaty that lays out the rights of children and the standards to which all governments must aspire to promote these rights
what are the basics of the CRC?
-the best interests of the child are always the primary consideration
-a child should be protected against all forms of discrimination an punishment
-a child has the right to survival and development
what do you think are the 3 most important articles in the UN convention on the rights of the child? why?
ARTICLE 21:
you have the right to care and protection if you’re adopted or in foster care
ARTICLE 16
you have the right to privacy
ARTICLE 26
poi have the right to help from the government if you are poor or in need