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Why should victimologists strive for objectivity rather than automatically adopt a pro-victim bias?

Why should victimologists strive for objectivity rather than automatically adopt a pro-victim bias? QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AND DEBATE 1. Why should victimologists strive for objectivity rather than automatically adopt a pro-victim bias? 2. Give several examples of the kinds of research questions that victimologists find interesting and the kinds of studies they carry out. 3.

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Why and when is it necessary to create limiting definitions of the family?

QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION Why and when is it necessary to create limiting definitions of the family? Other than money, how many resources can you list that would be important in the management of families? How have culture and worldview influenced your decision to study family resource management? Individuals and families use the basic

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Biology

Biology The field of biology is the study or science of living things. Family resource management derives important information on reproduction, physical health, and safety from biological findings, and implements biological research methods and theories to answer questions about how the environment and humans interact. Genetics is an associated field that provides families with guidance

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HOW DO FAMILIES USE RESOURCES?

HOW DO FAMILIES USE RESOURCES? Humans consume and require massive amounts of resources for survival, physical growth, and personal growth. Basic needs such as food, water, shelter, and clothing are obvious. Other resources are necessary to facilitate education, community, and recreation. The study of family resource management considers both consumption of resources and the availability/expenditure

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International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family

International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family SearchBrowsePrevious ArticleNext Article The second edition of the International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family revises and expands Macmillan’s 1995 Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family, adopting an international, cross-cultural approach to such diverse topics as adolescent parenthood, family planning, cohabitation, widowhood, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, codependency and

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Resource management is the process in which individuals and families use what they have to get what they want. It begins with thinking and planning and ends with the evaluation of actions taken. Three fundamental concepts in resource management are values, goals, and decision making. Values such as honesty and trust are principles

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What is Family Resource Management and why is it important to today’s American family?

What is Family Resource Management and why is it important to today’s American family? “What is Family Resource Management and why is it important to today’s American family?” Goldsmith, E. B., & GOLDSMITH, E. B. (2003). Resource Management. In J. J. Ponzetti Jr. (Ed.), International encyclopedia of marriage and family (2nd ed.). Farmington, MI: Gale.

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