Deck 11: Building and Maintaining Family Rituals

Question 1

Family rituals should respond to the developmental needs of the family members.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Ritual and routines are similar in the amount of emotion involved.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The terms ritual and routine are analogous .

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The terms ritual and rule are analogous.

Question 5

There are few cultural rituals associated with divorce or adoption so families may need to invent a ritual to suit their needs.

Question 6

Family rituals facilitate transitions by providing a rite of passage .

Question 7

Rituals have the power to transmit family traits that are undesirable

Question 8

Rituals tend to have more emotion than routines.

Question 9

Tradition is another word for ritual.

Question 10

Under-ritualized families are those who have a given up rituals so that the holidays and special times are more like routines.

Question 11

If the problem is part of a family ritual, the problem is _____________ to be passed down than if it
Is separate from family ritual.

A) more likely
B) less likely
C) equally likely

Question 12

Weddings and funerals are examples of _________

A) consanguineous relationships
B) family rituals
C) expensive extravaganzas
D) role practice

Question 13

Rituals have many functions, however they can't do everything. Which of the following family goals is not likely to be met with a family ritual?

A) Creating order and predictability
B) Finding meaning and purpose
C) Establishing family standards
D) Defining identity

Question 14

If the problem is part of a family ritual, the problem is _____________ to be passed down than if it is separate from family ritual.

A) more likely
B) less likely
C) equally likely

Question 15

Weddings and funerals are examples of _________

A) consanguineous relationships
B) family rituals
C) expensive extravaganzas
D) role practice

Question 16

Rituals have many functions, however they can't do everything. Which of the following family goals is not likely to be met with a family ritual?

A) Creating order and predictability
B) Finding meaning and purpose
C) Establishing family standards
D) Defining identity

Question 17

Family rituals and routines have much in common. They both feature:

A) More than one family member
B) Equifinality
C) Covert behaviors
D) Symbolism

Question 18

Using family rituals requires judgment and discretion. Which of the following techniques will be least helpful in to facilitating the use of family rituals?

A) Seeking stability
B) Avoiding emotion
C) Being distinctive
D) Avoiding under-ritualization

Question 19

If a family problem is part of the content of a family ritual, the problem is ___________ to be transmitted generationally than if it is separate from family rituals.

A) Less likely
B) Equally likely
C) Not likely
D) More likely

Question 20

When examining family rituals, repetition of form and content means:

A) There must be action involved; mere thought isn't enough
B) The need for continuity over time
C) Rituals evolve over time
D) Events may be repeated many times by the same member, or experienced just once by a given member, but other individuals repeat the event.

Question 21

When examining family rituals, morphostasis refers to:

A) There must be action involved; mere thought isn't enough
B) The need for continuity over time
C) Rituals evolve over time
D) Events may be repeated many times by the same member, or experienced just once by a given member, but other individuals repeat the event.

Question 22

A kiss goodbye every morning would be:

A) A tradition and a routine
B) A tradition and a ritual
C) A routine and a ritual
D) A routine and a celebration

Question 23

Which of the following is most likely to be a family ritual?

A) The horseshoe throwing contest at the annual family reunion
B) Thanksgiving day
C) The daily "good morning" kiss
D) A weekly family meeting

Question 24

The best term to describe the symbolic elements of family rituals is:

A) The allegory
B) The metaphor
C) The legend
D) The myth

Question 25

The Goldberg family gathers every Friday for Shabbos (the Sabbath). For this meal they always use their fine china and silver. The use of the "good" dishes in this example illustrates which quality of family rituals?

A) Rituals are an extraordinary way of doing things
B) There is emotional content to family rituals
C) Rituals have a deeper, more symbolic meaning than routines
D) Preparation is an important part of the ritual

Question 26

"Almost every child in the O'Brien family has been baptized at St. Barnabas. In fact, the only ones who aren't live overseas with their parents who are in the military. That is the only way that a member of our family gets off. Everyone else comes back to the church in the old neighborhood!" The use of the same church for the baptism in this example illustrates which quality of family rituals?

A) Rituals are an extraordinary way of doing things
B) There is emotional content to family rituals
C) Rituals have deeper, more symbolic meaning than routines
D) Preparation is an important part of the ritual

Question 27

"Mom and Aunt Deb start talking about what we are going to eat for Thanksgiving right after Halloween! I don't know what they have to talk about - we know we are going to have turkey! But they still chat endlessly about the menu!" Their "chats" are an example of which quality of family rituals?

A) Rituals are an extraordinary way of doing things
B) There is emotional content to family rituals
C) Rituals have deeper, more symbolic meaning than routines
D) Preparation is an important part of the ritual

Question 28

Which statement best reflects the relationship between family rituals and routines?

A) Rituals and routines are analogous
B) Rituals and routines are mutually exclusive
C) Rituals and routines may be difficult to distinguish from one another
D) Rituals and routines are similar in some regards, different in others

Question 29

The rituals celebrated by a given family may originate from:

A) Cultural traditions
B) Family transmission
C) Spontaneous formation
D) All of the above

Question 30

The rituals celebrated by a given family may originate from:

A) The family of origin
B) Routines the family participates in
C) Family traditions
D) All of the above

Question 31

Families are most likely to adopt and acquire rituals during:

A) Formation
B) Maturation
C) Gestation
D) Gesticulation

Question 32

Which statement best reflects the role of developmental processes in family rituals?

A) Adoption of rituals is least common during formative periods
B) Rituals remain static throughout the life of the family
C) Rituals should respond to the changing needs of family members
D) All the rituals created during formative periods stay with a family through the life course

Question 33

The Smith family just attended their annual family reunion at Lake Powell. This is an example of which function of family rituals?

A) Creating healthy emotional ties
B) Identity definition
C) Membership changes
D) Healing

Question 34

After Elmer died his children got together and went out on the boat. They spent some time reminiscing about their parents and then they sprinkled the ashes from Elmer and his wife, who had died about 10 years earlier, in the water. This is an example of which function of family rituals?

A) Creating healthy emotional ties
B) Identity definition
C) Belief expression
D) Healing

Question 35

Before Marjorie and Dan got married her brothers took Dan duck hunting. He spent the entire day sitting in the rain in a duck blind with 3 other men and a Labrador retriever. He didn't know how to
Shoot a gun and he's allergic to dogs -- but they came back in the evening and they were good friends. This is an example of which function of family rituals?

A) Creating healthy emotional ties
B) Identity definition
C) Membership changes
D) Healing

Question 36

A funeral is a useful family ritual because:

A) The family needs a rite of passage to cope with the death of a family member
B) It provides an appropriate vehicle for the expression of emotion surrounding a loss
C) Funerals are a vehicle to promote healing
D) All of the above

Question 37

When families are managing their rituals they need to remember:

A) Too much is never enough - a family can benefit from lots of rituals
B) Rituals are rarely a part of generational transmission
C) Rituals are useful to control the behavior of other family members
D) None of the above

Question 38

Family rituals and routines differ in which of the following ways? They differ in the:

A) Amount of emotion expended
B) Amount of money spent.
C) Number of people needed to perform them.
D) Amount of lack morphostasis needed to sustain them.

Question 39

Emotional aspects of rituals are important because:]

A) They can provide healing.
B) They can strengthen families.
C) They can form strong bonds.
D) All of the above

Question 40

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Involve two or more people

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 41

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Symbolism

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 42

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Morphostasis

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 43

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Repetition of form

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 44

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Extraordinary behaviors

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 45

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Morphogenesis

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 46

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Repetition of content

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 47

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Emotional content

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 48

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Overt behaviors

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 49

Family rituals and routines are both similar and different from one another. Please indicate the ways that they are:
-Level of preparation

A) Similar to one another
B) Different from one another

Question 50

What are three functions of family rituals? Provide examples of each.

Question 51

What do family rituals and family routines have in common? How do they differ?

Question 52

What is over-ritualization? Is it a problem for families? Why or why not?

Question 53

What role does development play in development of family rituals?

Question 54

What are three sources of rituals for families?

Question 55

What are four ways that rituals differ from routines?

Question 56

What are two ways families can use rituals to facilitate healing?

Question 57

What are four goals for families in creating or changing family rituals?