DOCSLIB.ORG

Spoiled Free

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Spoiled Free FREE SPOILED PDF Heather Cocks,Jessica Morgan | 360 pages | 01 May 2012 | Little, Brown & Company | 9780316098274 | English | United States 22 Signs Your Children Are Way Too Spoiled | Best Life Entry 1 of 2 having undergone Spoiled breakdown spoiled milk Synonyms for spoiled addledbadcorrupteddecayeddecomposedputrefied Spoiled, putridrotten Words Related to spoiled Spoiledfermentedoffrancidranksoursouredsourishturned contaminateddefiledfouledimpureSpoiledtainted corrodedcrumbleddegenerateddeteriorateddisintegrated decaying Spoiled, decomposingdisintegratingmildewySpoiledmoldyputrefyingputrescent Spoiled, rotting gangrenous Near Antonyms for spoiled fresh Spoiled, goodsweet preservedpristineuncontaminatedundefiledunpolluted Spoiled, unspoileduntainteduntouched Antonyms for spoiled undecomposed spoiled. Accessed 21 Oct. Please tell us where you read or heard it including the quote, if possible. Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary Spoiled get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Whereas 'coronary' is no so much Put It in Spoiled 'Frunk' You can never have too much storage. What Does 'Eighty-Six' Mean? We're intent on clearing it up 'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in Spoiled bud'? We're gonna stop you right there Literally How to use a word that literally drives some pe Is Spoiled 'They' a Better Choice? Name that government! Or something like that. Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words? Do you know the person or title these quotes desc Login or Register. Thesaurus spoiled adjective. Spoiled Word. Keep scrolling for more. Learn More about spoiled. Share spoiled Post more words Spoiled spoiled to Facebook Share more words for spoiled on Twitter. Thesaurus Entries near spoiled splutters Spoiled spoilage spoiled spoiled for spoiler spoilers See More Spoiled Entries. Comments on spoiled What Spoiled you want to look up spoiled? Get Word of the Day daily email! Test Your Vocabulary. Love words? Need even more definitions? The awkward case of 'his or her'. Take the quiz Forms of Government Quiz Name that government! Take the quiz Spell It Can you spell these 10 Spoiled misspelled words? Take the quiz Citation Do you know the person or title these quotes desc Play the game. Spoil | Definition of Spoil at A spoiled child or spoiled brat is a derogatory term aimed at children who exhibit behavioral problems from being overindulged by their parents or other caregivers. Spoiled and teens who are perceived as spoiled may be described as "overindulged", " grandiose ", " narcissistic " or " egocentric-regressed ". Perception is important to take into account, because when the child Spoiled a neurological condition such as autismSpoiled or intellectual disabilityobservers may judge them as "spoiled" without understanding the whole picture. There is no accepted scientific definition of what "spoiled" means, and professionals are often unwilling to use the label because it is considered vague and derogatory. InBruce McIntosh coined Spoiled term the "spoiled child syndrome". It includes lack of consideration for other people, recurrent temper tantrumsan inability to handle Spoiled delay of gratificationdemands for Spoiled one's own way, obstructivenessand manipulation to Spoiled their way. McIntosh observes that "many of the problem behaviors that cause parental concern Spoiled unrelated to spoiling Spoiled properly understood". Children may have occasional temper tantrums without them falling under the umbrella of "spoiled". Extreme cases of spoiled child syndrome, in contrast, will involve frequent temper tantrums, physical aggression, defiance, destructive Spoiled, and refusal Spoiled comply with even the simple demands of Spoiled tasks. Children with underlying medical or mental health problems may exhibit some of the symptoms. Indeed, where the difficulties are not predicated in the parental-child nexus, many loving parents may be judged as "spoiling" instead of affirmed. Speech or hearing disorders, Spoiled attention deficit Spoiledmay lead Spoiled children's failing to understand the limits set by parents. Children who have recently experienced a stressful Spoiled, such as the separation of the parents divorce or the birth or death of a close family relative, may also exhibit some or all of the symptoms. Children of parents who themselves have psychiatric disorders may Spoiled some of the symptoms, because the parents behave erratically, sometimes Spoiled to perceive their Spoiled behavior correctly, and thus fail to properly or consistently define Spoiled of Spoiled behavior for them. Parents Spoiled seek advice, support, Spoiled encouragement to empower them in parenthood from diverse sources. Treatment by a physician involves assessing Spoiled competence, and whether the parents set limits correctly and consistently. Physicians should rule out dysfunction in the family, referring Spoiled families for family therapy and dysfunctional parents for Spoiled skills training, and counsel parents in methods for modifying their child's behavior. In early infancy, a baby Spoiled desire for food, contact, and comfort by crying. This behavior should be viewed as Spoiled distress signal indicating that some biological need is not being met. Although parents sometimes worry about spoiling their children by giving them too much attention, specialists in child development maintain that babies cannot be spoiled in the first six Spoiled of life. In general, Spoiled more Spoiled and care they receive from their parents, Spoiled better. Alfred Adler — believed Spoiled "only children" were likely to experience a variety of problems from their situation. Adler theorized that because only children have no rivals for their parents' affection, they will become pampered and spoiled, particularly by their mother. He suggested that this could later cause interpersonal difficulties if the person is not universally liked and admired. A quantitative review of studies on 16 different personality traits contradicted Adler's theory. This research found no evidence of any "spoilage" or other pattern of maladjustment in only children. The major finding was that only children are not very different from children with siblings. The main exception to this was the finding that only children are generally higher in achievement motivation. Spoiling in early childhood tends to create characteristic reactions that persist, fixed, into later life. These can cause significant social problems. Spoiled children may have difficulty coping with situations such as teachers scolding them or refusing to grant extensions on homework assignments, playmates refusing to allow them to play with their toys and playmates Spoiled playdates with them, a loss in friends, failure in employment, and failure with personal relationships. As adults, spoiled children may experience problems with anger Spoiledprofessionalism, and personal relationships; a link with adult psychopathy has been observed. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For Spoiled uses, see Spoilage. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. Learn how and when to remove these template messages. This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims Spoiled and adding inline Spoiled. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. August Learn how and when to remove this template message. This article is written like a Spoiled reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic. Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style. Main article: Only child. McIntosh January Journal of Individual Spoiled. University of Spoiled Press, Retrieved Archived from the original on Manual of Developmental and Spoiled Problems in Children. Inform Health Care. Aylward Practitioner's Guide to Behavioral Problems in Children. Retrieved 22 June Spoiled Problems of neurosis. New York: Harper and Row. Journal of Marriage and the Family. Journal of Biosocial Science. Weatherhead Psychology Religion Spoiled Healing. Generation Text. Denial Idealization and devaluation Distortion Projection Splitting. Attachment theory Applied behavior analysis Behaviorism Child development Cognitive development Developmental psychology Human development Love Maternal bond Nature versus nurture Parental investment Paternal bond Pediatrics Social psychology. Attachment parenting Baby talk Concerted cultivation Gatekeeper parent Helicopter parent Nurturant parenting Slow parenting Soccer mom Strict father model Taking children seriously Tiger parenting Work Spoiled home parent. Skinner Benjamin Spoiled. Hidden categories: CS1: long volume value CS1 maint: archived copy as title Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism Articles Spoiled may contain original research from August All Spoiled that may contain original research Wikipedia articles with style issues from August All articles with style issues Articles with multiple maintenance issues. Spoiled Article Talk. Spoiled Read View source View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Spoil | Definition of Spoil by Merriam-Webster Spoiled Silent Generation is the generation born between — Here are the words they think describe their generation. Yes, Spoiled was, as he readily admitted, something of a Spoiled ed Jewish boy.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Spoiled Child Syndrome Bruce J
    Spoiled Child Syndrome Bruce J. McIntosh Pediatrics 1989;83;108-115 The online version of this article, along with updated information and services, is located on the World Wide Web at: http://www.pediatrics.org PEDIATRICS is the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. A monthly publication, it has been published continuously since 1948. PEDIATRICS is owned, published, and trademarked by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 141 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007. Copyright © 1989 by the American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 0031-4005. Online ISSN: 1098-4275. Downloaded from www.pediatrics.org at Nova Southeastern University-Health Professions Division Library on April 15, 2009 SPECIAL ARTICLE Spoiled Child Syndrome Bruce J. McIntosh, MD From the Family Practice Residency Program, St Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida ABSTRACT. People often speak of children as being Most standard pediatric texts make no reference to “spoiled,” and many parents worry about the possibility the condition, and even sources dealing specifically ofspoiling their infants and children. Many pediatricians, with the management of behavior disorders fail to however, are uncomfortable with this term because it is mention it.25 A search of the literature during the a poorly defined and derogatory expression. Some would even deny that infants and children can be spoiled. Avoid- past 10 years revealed only one article specifically ing the use of the expression spoiled can create difficulties including the term spoiled in the title.6 Dr Benjamin in communicating with parents concerned about their Spock,7 who is frequently criticized for encouraging children’s behavior.
    [Show full text]
  • Warwick Economics Research Papers ISSN 2059-4283 (Online)
    Narratives and the Economics of the Family Robert Akerlof & Luis Rayo (This paper also appears as CAGE Discussion Paper No: 503) August 2020 No: 1299 Warwick Economics Research Papers ISSN 2059-4283 (online) ISSN 0083-7350 (print) Narratives and the Economics of the Family∗ Robert Akerlof† Luis Rayo‡ August 6, 2020 Abstract We augment Becker’s classic model of the family by assuming that, in addition to caring about consumption, the family wishes to further a subjective story, or narrative, that captures its deeply held values. Our focus is on two stories that in many ways are polar opposites. The first one—the protector narrative—gives rise to a type of traditional family where gender roles are distinct, men and women are pushed towards “separate spheres,” and men are expected to be tough and authoritarian. The second one—the fulfillment narrative—gives rise to a type of modern family where roles are less distinct, family members have greater latitude in their decisions, and marriages are based to a greater extent on romantic love. We derive a rich bundle of behaviors associated with each story, and using survey data, we show that our findings are consistent with a variety of empirical patterns. JEL Classification: D10, Z10 Keywords: family, narratives, gender norms, marriage ∗We are especially grateful to Ceren Cibik, Shantanu Singh, and Miguel Talamas for their superb research assistance, and Paul Collier for early and inspiring conversations. We also wish to thank George Akerlof, Nava Ashraf, Sascha Becker, Jean-Paul Carvalho, Alexandra Cieslik, Mirko Draca, Paola Giuliano, Willemien Kets, Rachel Kranton, Hongyi Li, Sharun Mukand, Muriel Niederle, Martin Rotemberg, Chris Roth, Dennis Snower, Janet Yellen, Peyton Young, and seminar participants at Oxford, Frankfurt, Uppsala, Warwick, Stirling, Strathclyde, and ERINN for helpful discussions.
    [Show full text]
  • Lakoff's Theory of Moral Reasoning in Presidential Campaign
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Papers in Communication Studies Communication Studies, Department of 11-2013 Lakoff’s Theory of Moral Reasoning in Presidential Campaign Advertisements, 1952–2012 Damien S. Pfister University of Nebraska-Lincoln, [email protected] Jessy J. Ohl University of Mary Washington, [email protected] Marty Nader Nebraska Wesleyan University, [email protected] Dana Griffin Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/commstudiespapers Part of the American Politics Commons, and the Rhetoric Commons Pfister, Damien S.; Ohl, Jessy J.; Nader, Marty; and Griffin,a D na, "Lakoff’s Theory of Moral Reasoning in Presidential Campaign Advertisements, 1952–2012" (2013). Papers in Communication Studies. 53. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/commstudiespapers/53 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Communication Studies, Department of at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Papers in Communication Studies by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Published in Communication Studies 64:5 (November-December 2013; Special Issue: Consistency and Change in Political Campaign Communication: Ana- lyzing the 2012 Elections), pages 488-507; doi: 10.1080/10510974.2013.832340 Copyright © 2013 Central States Communication Association; published by Tay- digitalcommons.unl.edu lor & Francis Group. Used by permission. Published online October 18, 2013. Lakoff’s Theory of Moral Reasoning in Presidential Campaign Advertisements, 1952–2012 Jessy J. Ohl,1 Damien S. Pfister,1 Martin Nader,2 and Dana Griffin 1 Department of Communication Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2 Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Corresponding author — Jessy J.
    [Show full text]
  • 2015 Touro College & University System Faculty Publications
    TOURO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 2015 FACULTY PUBLICATIONS FACULTY 2015 & UNIVERSITY SYSTEM COLLEGE TOURO TOURO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 2015 FACULTY PUBLICATIONS TOURO COLLEGE & TOURO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY SYSTEM SYSTEM Where Knowledge and Values Meet Where Knowledge and Values Meet TOURO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 2015 FACULTY PUBLICATIONS Compiled by the Touro College & University System Libraries touro.edu/library 2 TOURO FACULTY PUBLICATIONS 2015 Midtown Main Campus of Touro College 27-33 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 he Touro College and University System is a Jewish-sponsored independent institution of higher and professional education serving the larger TAmerican community. Approximately 18,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions. Touro College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, phone number (267) 284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. All Touro branches in California and Nevada are accredited by the Accrediting Commission, for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100 Alameda, CA 94501, phone number (510) 748-9001. For more information on the Touro College & University System, please visit us on the web at: www.touro.edu or call (212) 463-0400. TOURO FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
    [Show full text]
  • {Replace with the Title of Your Dissertation}
    Case Studies in Compassion: Need Interpretation, Gender, and Family in an Era of Faith-Based Provision A Dissertation SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BY Danielle E. Docka-Filipek IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Advisors: Dr. Penny Edgell; Dr. Kathleen Hull August, 2013 © Danielle Docka-Filipek 2013 i Acknowledgements This project would not have been possible without the assistance of the individuals working in the organizations profiled. The leaders I followed push themselves and those around them to work towards surmounting at least a small portion of the barriers faced by the individuals they have dedicated significant amounts of their lives to serving. They gave their time, insight, and support generously, allowing me a window into the absolutely vital work they do in their communities. I do not take such gifts lightly, as those working in the non-profit sector face ever-increasing demands and constraints on their time and resources. Despite these limitations, all made time for my incessant questioning and prying observation, and for that I am eternally grateful. Many of my relationships with these individuals grew into close and cherished friendships that will extend far beyond the reach of my dissertation research. Obviously, I cannot list their names, but those of them with time and interest enough to read the acknowledgments page will know exactly to whom I’m referring. As well, the clients and participants in the programs I followed deserve a good amount of my gratitude. They shared many intimate details of their lives, and in some cases, did so with a woman who wasn’t much better than a complete stranger.
    [Show full text]
  • Materials for October 4 Presentation “A Country Divided - Different Perspective Across the Political Spectrum
    Materials for October 4 Presentation “A Country Divided - Different Perspective across the Political Spectrum Moral Politics How Liberals and Conservatives Think George Lakoff University of Chicago Press, 1997 Source – www.getAbstract.com Recommendation In this substantial study, liberal linguist George Lakoff delves into schools of thought that mold political debate everywhere, but particularly in the United States. He cites the old-fashioned “strict father” school, which focuses on order, discipline, morality and punishment, as the ethos that shapes conservative ideology. He identifies the newer “nurturant parent” theory, which stresses mutual respect, encouragement and equality, as the bedrock of liberal thinking. Lakoff explains how these theories underpin a variety of political positions. Small-government conservatives espouse bigger prisons, more police and a larger military because they see the world as inherently evil. Liberals who give the benefit of the doubt to the poor are suspicious of CEOs because wealth offends their sense of egalitarianism. This update of Lakoff’s 1996 book came out in 2016, just before the rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders and the defeat of Hillary Clinton. So, some examples are dated: Newt Gingrich faded from power nearly two decades ago. But, to his credit, Lakoff spells out a political 1 theory that holds no matter which party is in power or who is the latest political star. He acknowledges he’s a liberal and clearly sides with the “nurturant parent” point of view, but he doesn’t shortchange the “strict father” school. Take-Aways • Two different conceptual metaphors inform today’s conservative and liberal worldviews. o In the “strict father” model, fathers (or governments) should raise children (citizens) to be strong and self-reliant, so they can survive and even thrive in a harsh world.
    [Show full text]
  • Positive Guidance: the Key to Effective Classroom Management
    Positive Guidance: The Key to Effective Classroom Management 1. Slide: Introduction Welcome to Positive Guidance: The keys to effective classroom management. This course will focus on guidance techniques that you can implement in your classroom, based on principles of developmentally appropriate practices. We’ll take a look at the teacher’s role in guiding behavior, how development affects a child’s perspective of others and how they interact, how to help children become more independent and how to set limits in the classroom. We’ll take a look at the difference between guidance – which is generally more proactive, and discipline – which is more reactive. 2. Slide 2: Objectives As a result of this training, you will be able to: 1. Define 4 styles of caregiving and how they affect children’s behavior 2. Explain how cognitive development affects a child’s ability to relate to others 3. Define positive guidance. 4. Explain the difference between direct and indirect guidance. 3. Slide: Throughout the course you’ll occasionally be asked to answer some questions to assure your understanding. If you are unable to answer the questions correctly, you might want to back up and listen again. This will insure that you’re ready for the quiz at the end of the course. Before we begin, take a moment to print the handouts #1 and 2, found in this section. We’ll be referring to these throughout the course. 4. Slide: How course is organized Guiding children effectively requires three things: 1. Attitude: How you view children and their behavior and your willingness to use appropriate strategies at the right time 2.
    [Show full text]
  • Multilevel Governance and Development
    Multilevel Governance and Development Ryan Wilson The Myth of Political Reason - The Moral and Emotional Foundations of Political Cognition and US Politics SRE-Discussion-2019/02 2019 1 The Myth of Political Reason The Moral and Emotional Foundations of Political Cognition and US Politics Ryan Wilson Master Thesis Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy 2018 2 Abstract The current ascendancy of right-wing populists across western democracies is a concerning trend, and so far, the left has not managed to mount an effective counterstrategy to arrest its momentum. Much of the rhetoric of these right-wing populists has focused on evoking fear and suspicion, verging on hatred, of outsiders and fellow countrymen and women with opposing political ideologies, to great effect. The importance of understanding why certain rhetoric is effective cannot be understated, and the works of George Lakoff, Jonathan Haidt, and Drew Westen that illuminate the moral and emotional factors behind how individuals interpret and respond to inputs of a political nature are reviewed and synthesised. Individuals’ underlying moral mental structures and the emotional responses that they can trigger must be understood in order to generate political messaging that resonates strongly with its target audience and consequently increases the likelihood of their actuation to vote. The recent phenomenon of individualisation, stemming from the current era of reflexive modernity is analysed within the context of divergent conservative and liberal moral matrices, and is found to be disproportionately ailing the liberal side of politics. In delineating the key elements of liberal and conservative morality, the existence of liberal moral tenets that are discordant with longstanding liberal communitarian ideals were revealed.
    [Show full text]
  • The Spoiled Child: What Happened to Gwendolen Harleth?
    The Spoiled Child: What Happened to Gwendolen Harleth? Margaret Loewen Reimer MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN about the wounded psyche of Gwendolen Harleth, the extraordinary creature at the centre of George Eliot’s Daniel Deronda. ‘Not fully explained’ is the conclusion of many critics as they seek to understand the source of Gwendolen’s hysterical outbursts and crip- pling dread which seem so disproportionate to her circumstances.1 How does one explain such hatred and such despair? She seems trapped in some nightmare realm that lies beneath the narrative of her life. While theories of Freudian hysteria or Victorian female neurosis may help to explain Gwendolen, critics seem to have missed the key to the puzzle. Notably absent from the critical discussion about Gwendolen is con- sideration of an obvious source of her dysfunction: her experience of incest at the hands of her stepfather, Captain Davilow. The idea of incest is not only an intuition based on a few delicate hints in the novel – it runs like a sinister stream through the narrative, gathering force with the author’s striking choice of words, potent images, and repeated references. It reverberates in the numerous allusions to the ‘spoiled child’ and the 1 Deirdre David, for example, labels Gwendolen’s problem ‘pre-Oedipal sexual arrest’ originating in a ‘fixation upon her mother’ (Fictions of Resolution in Three Victorian Novels: North and South, Our Mutual Friend, Daniel Deronda (London 1981) p. 178). Susan Ostrov Weisser suggests that female sexuality itself is the ‘hidden wound’ that defines this troubled heroine (‘Gwendolen’s Hidden Wound: Sexual Possibilities and Impossibilities in Daniel Deronda’, Modern Language Studies, 20/3 (Summer 1990) pp.
    [Show full text]
  • The Myth of the Spoiled Child: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Children and Parenting Pdf, Epub, Ebook
    THE MYTH OF THE SPOILED CHILD: CHALLENGING THE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM ABOUT CHILDREN AND PARENTING PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Alfie Kohn | 280 pages | 16 Feb 2015 | The Perseus Books Group | 9780738217246 | English | Camnridge, US, United States The Myth of the Spoiled Child: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom about Children and Parenting PDF Book These include claims that young people suffer from inflated self-esteem; that they receive trophies, praise, and As too easily; and that they would benefit from more self-discipline and "grit. Get the science of a meaningful education delivered to your inbox. My efforts to track down data -- by combing both scholarly and popular databases as well as sending queries to leading experts in the field -- have yielded absolutely nothing. Grades are meant to be assessments of how well a child understands the material they're dealing with. May 19, Hayley DeRoche rated it it was amazing. A thought-provoking, semicontroversial scrutiny of modern parenting practices. Some claims made by author 1. He lives in the Boston area. Unless you're prepared to become a full-time Advocate fighting the Man every day for your kid, you might just have to sigh and say, well kid, you and I both know this stuff is BS, but unfortunately we don't have many options but to go along with them. Alfie Kohn. It was hard for me to swallow that with the fact that there are many instances when I love and get a high off of competition even if it's hard or I lose. Almost there! It shows that the criticism leveled at this generation are the same complaints of every decade previous, and are based on three assumptions: -rewards are necessary to motivate people -these rewards should be made artificially scarce and given only to winners, and -the best way to prepare children for future unhappiness and failure is to make them experience unhappiness and failure right now.
    [Show full text]
  • A Nation Under Joint Custody: How Conflicting Family Models Divide US Politics
    A Nation under Joint Custody: How Conflicting Family Models divide US Politics By Eva Elisabeth Wehling A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics in the Graduate Division of the University of California, Berkeley Committee in charge: Professor George Lakoff, Co-chair Professor Terry Regier, Co-chair Professor Eve Sweetser Professor Thomas Shannon Spring 2013 Abstract A Nation under Joint Custody: How Conflicting Family Models divide US Politics by Eva Elisabeth Wehling Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics University of California, Berkeley Professor George Lakoff, Co-chair Professor Terry Regier, Co-chair Across the globe and throughout history, politics are regularly divided into “left-leaning” and “right-leaning” camps. Explaining the sources of this conservative-liberal divide has become a major quest in the cognitive and social sciences. Early attempts have focused on self- interest as a possible explanation. However, as the self-interest hypothesis repeatedly failed, researchers’ belief in its explanatory power dwindled. Recent investigations have thus begun to tap into genetic material, personality traits, psychological needs, and moral concerns as possible explanations. One early account of the moral underpinnings that guide conservative and liberal politics is Moral Politics Theory (Lakoff, 1996). It proposes that conservatives and liberals endorse different moral worldviews, which conceptually unify their positions on issues as diverse as abortion, education, the economy, or the environment. Those worldviews are grounded in different beliefs about ideal parenting: conservatives endorse a strict-father and liberals a nurturant-parent model. The theory proposes that parenting beliefs are mapped onto national politics via the NATION AS FAMILY metaphor, and that language use in synch with the two models can significantly influence people’s perception of political issues.
    [Show full text]
  • Family Paradigms and Human Emotions
    FAMILY PARADIGMS AND HUMAN EMOTIONS By Lori A. Hoisington A DISSERTATION Submitted to Michigan State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Family Studies 2011 ABSTRACT FAMILY PARADIGMS AND HUMAN EMOTIONS By Lori A. Hoisington The primary objective of this research was to explore the relationship between family paradigms and human emotions. The research tested the relationship between closed paradigm vs. random paradigm and positive affect vs. negative affect. As a secondary objective, the research also extended the analysis to include open paradigm and synchronous paradigm. The closed family reflects stability through tradition and focuses on the past. Relationships are cohesive with a strong sense of belonging. The family is group-oriented. Boundaries prohibit information from freely entering or exiting the family. The random family lives for today and values freedom and independence; the individual always comes first. This family often appears chaotic to other paradigms and is discontinuity- oriented as it seeks change and new ideas. The family theme supports innovation but not hierarchy. The open family orients to the past, present and future with balance between continuity and change. The family is consequence-oriented with flattened hierarchy and values both the individual and the group. Consensus occurs through communication and boundaries are semi- permeable. The synchronous family is a harmonious system that operates on timelessness with no visible hierarchy. Members share consensus without communication through a special way of knowing. This family values individuality but provides stability with rigid system boundaries. The current study occurred at a single-site location throughout four phases of data collection; the first two phases comprised the pilot study and the latter two phases comprised the working study.
    [Show full text]