Explain Why It Is Important to Examine Race, Class, and Gender

question 10

Essay

Explain why it is important to examine race, class, and gender in relation to each other in order to understand families. Include 1 historical example provided in Baca Zinn that demonstrate the intersection of these three domains.

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Definitions:

Progressive Relaxation

A method of reducing stress and anxiety by tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in a sequential order.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that creates new associations between a neutral stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, resulting in a learned response.

Token Economy

A behavior modification system that utilizes tokens as reinforcing stimuli which can be exchanged for desired rewards.

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic Desensitization is a behavior therapy technique used to reduce phobic disorders by gradually exposing the person to the anxiety-producing stimulus in a controlled manner.