1. Issues of Relationships Flashcards
Overview of Generic Key Terms for Theme 1
Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse.
Divorce
To legally end a marriage.
Cohabitation
To live together in a sexual relationship without being married or in a civil partnership.
Commitment
A sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something.
Contraception
Methods used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant during or following sexual intercourse.
Gender Equality
People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of their lives.
Responsibilities
Actions/duties you are expected to carry out.
Roles
Position, status or function of a person in society, as well as the characteristics and social behaviour expected of them.
Nuclear Family
The most common type of family in modern Britain is the nuclear family. It consists of two parents and one or more child(ren) all living in the same house.
Extended Family
The extended family structure consists of a number of
adults and children who are related living in the same
home. This may include many relatives living together in close proximity; for example, cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents all living together and sharing in family roles.
Reconstituted Family
Some divorced adults choose to remarry or live in a cohabiting relationship. This may lead to the creation of a reconstituted family. This type of family structure is made up of a mix of step-parents and step-children.
Single Parent Family
The single parent family is where one parent raises one or more children alone. The number of single parent families has continued to rise in modern Britain as a result of an increasing rate of divorce.
Childless Family
A childless family is where a married or co-habiting couple are either unable to have children naturally or decide not to have children. Same-sex couples are often a childless family.
Patriarchal
A family or society controlled by men.
Matriarchal
A family or society controlled by women.
