1. Introduction

Question 1

DEFINING THE FAMILY:

Who are The Nayar?

Answer 1

A tribe from South India

A woman can have sexual relations with up to twelve men, so the biological father remains unknown

The woman’s brother takes the fatherly role

Question 2

DEFINING THE FAMILY:

Who are the Communes?

Answer 2

They developed in the 60’s in Western Europe, Britain and the USA

It was theory collective living - everyone lived together so every child was the group’s liability

Question 3

DEFINING THE FAMILY:

Who are The Kibbutz?

Answer 3

Kibbutzim is where child rearing is kept separate from a relationship

Children are cared for by a ‘professional parent’ who are nurses, mothers and educators

Only allowed to see natural parents for short periods each day

4-5% of Israel still like like this

Question 4

DEFINING THE FAMILY:

What are Lone Parent Families?

Answer 4

Families who are headed by one parent through divorce, death etc

Usually Lone Mothers, 13.5% of all LPF’s are male headed

Question 5

DEFINING THE FAMILY:

Gay and Lesbian families

Answer 5

Same sex couples can adopt/ find surrogates/ sperm doners

Question 6

DEFINING THE FAMILY:

2004 Civil Partnerships Act

Answer 6

Given similar rights to straight people

Called civil partners

Question 7

DEFINING THE FAMILY:

2014 Marriage Act

Answer 7

Same rights as straight couples