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Family
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14
Communication
Undergraduate 1
05/03/2013

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Term
Role Lens
Definition

Broadest definition for defining families

Relationships are family based on if the partners act and feel like family

Opens up to less traditional families

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Sociological Lens
Definition

Families are those that carry legal recognition of their familial status

Have established criteria for defining family

Definition evolves over time based on laws changing (gay marriage, adoption, common law marriage)

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Biogenetic Lens
Definition

Family is based on DNA

Children are not definitive of families (potential for reproduction)

Consistent and simplistic definition of family

Doesn't look at the significance of the relationships

Term
Koerner & Fitzpatrick
Definition
The variable that explain family communication reside within each individual as well as within the family system
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Conversation Orientation
Definition
Degree to which families create a climate in which all members can participate on any topic
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High conversation orientation
Definition

Decisions made as a family after open discussion

Frequent communication

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Low conversation orientation
Definition
Less interaction among members
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Conformity orientation
Definition
Degree to which families stress a climate of uniformity of attitudes, values, and beliefs
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High conformity orientatin
Definition

Harmony, conflict avoidance, interdependence

Family first

Term
Low conformity orientation
Definition

Individuality

Less cohesive

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Pluralistic
Definition
High conversation, low conformity
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Consensual
Definition
High conversation, high conformity
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Laissez Faire
Definition
Low conversation, low conformity
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Protective
Definition
Low conversation, high conformity
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