The Myth of the Monolithic Family Sometimes Includes the Belief

question 24

Multiple Choice

The myth of the monolithic family sometimes includes the belief that families have not changed historically.Viviana Zelizer (cited by Aulette) provides an example of the value of children in the late 1800's and today.In cases of wrongful death of young children,she found that courts awarded

• A)more money in earlier times because of the greater emotional value of children then.
• B)more money in the present day because of the greater value of the labor of children today.
• C)more money in the present day because of the greater emotional value of children today.
• D)little money in either case because children have never been highly valued in the U.S.

---

Definitions:

Delaying Gratification

The process of resisting an immediate reward in preference for a later, often greater, reward.

Global Leadership Dimensions

Refers to the characteristics and qualities necessary for effective leadership across diverse cultural environments.

GLOBE Model

A framework used in cross-cultural communication and international business to understand and analyze different cultures and their impacts on leadership and organizational behavior.

Participative

Relating to a process that involves or encourages participation from all group members or stakeholders.