Q4. Smokowski et al. (2008) found that assimilation constructs (length of time in the U.S. and U.S. cultural involvement) were associated with family dynamics and parent-adolescent conflict in different ways. In your own words:
○ Describe one way these constructs differed in their relationship to (a) family dynamics and to (b) parent-adolescent conflict. Based on these findings, explain how they support assimilation or alternation theory. [Provide a specific finding from the study]
○ Provide at least one explanation for the findings you selected to highlight regarding associations between assimilation constructs and (a) family dynamics and (b) parent-adolescent conflict.
Q5. Using any relevant perspective covered or conceptual models of discrimination:
○ First, provide an example of how exposure to discrimination—at any level and in any context—may impact family-level processes indirectly.
○ Second, using the example that you provided above, highlight one factor that you believe can alter the negative effects of discrimination on family-level processes. Explain how and why you expect it would alter these effects (i.e., exacerbate or reduce them).
Q6. Trail et al. (2012) found that discrimination can impact couples’ behaviors and marital outcomes and that spousal ethnic identity can moderate these associations. In your own words:
○ Describe how discrimination impacted marital outcomes via behavioral responses among wives and husbands and how ethnic identity interacted with discrimination to impact associations. [Provide a specific finding from the study]
○ Provide at least two explanations for these findings, one from the reading and the other from your perspective.
