1. The Functions of families; Introduction to families and households Flashcards
introduction to families and households
definition of monogamy, serial monogamy, polygamy
- monogamy: when your in a relationship with one person
- serial monogamy: where you have several relationships before you find the right person
- polygamy: when your in a relationship with more then one person
introduction to families and households
define nuclear family
the most traditional family mainly consisting of a mother, father anf 2 children (heterosexual marriage)
introduction to families and households
define bean-pole family
less siblings, people are having less children preventing from siblings to be born. Lots of generations but its a ‘thin’ family
introduction to families and households
define lone-parent families
either the mother or father not having their partner in their household, either died or divorced. 15%
introduction to families and households
define same-sex relationships
the same gender of a couple being togther, female x female or male x male
introduction to families and households
define one-person household
this is when one person lives independently in their own living space with no one with them. 30%
introduction to families and households
define extended family
anyone who is outside of the nuclear family, who you live with or live close to
introduction to families and households
define reconstituted family
when one of your parents re-marry anf you have a step parent and step siblings
introduction to families and households
explain married couple with no children
this is either a same sex couple or an opposite sex couple who are married but don’t have any children because maybe of careers or don’t feel the need to have them
introduction to families and households
define cohabiting couple
a couple who are in a relationship and living together but aren’t married
