Compare the Definition of Family Used by the U

question 45

Essay

Compare the definition of family used by the U.S.Census Bureau and the one used by Chapter 12.How are they different? Why do the authors of the textbook prefer their definition?

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Definitions:

Directedness

The quality of being guided or oriented towards a specific goal or objective.

Transference

A phenomenon in psychoanalysis where patients redirect feelings and desires, often unconsciously, from their past onto the therapist.

Resistance

In psychology, the refusal to accept or comply with something; in physics, a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable emotions or impulses are turned into their opposites to hide the true feelings.