2.3 - Family Diversity

Question 1

Parsons believes there is a ……………… ……… between the nuclear family and modern society.

Answer 1

Functional fit

Question 2

How does the nuclear family fit the needs of society?

Answer 2

Parsons - socially and geographically mobile

Question 3

What are the two main functions of the family according to Parsons?

Answer 3

Primary socialisation and stabilisation of adult personalities

Question 4

Chester named the ………………….. family

Answer 4

Neo-conventional

Question 5

What is the most common family type?

Answer 5

Nuclear family

Question 6

What is a duel-conventional family?

Answer 6

Both spouses go to work

Question 7

Define nuclear family

Answer 7

Two parents and children living in the same household

Question 8

Define cohabitation

Answer 8

A couple living together but not married

Question 9

Define extended family

Answer 9

Includes three or more generations

Question 10

Define singleton

Answer 10

Someone who livesby themselves

Question 11

Define same-sex families

Answer 11

Two people of the same sex who live together as a family

Question 12

Define reconstructed family

Answer 12

Step family. One or more child is from a previous relationship

Question 13

Define singleparent family

Answer 13

Lone parent family, usually female head.

Question 14

Define foster family

Answer 14

Raised by social parents, not natural parents

Question 15

Define empty-nest family

Answer 15

Children have left home

Question 16

2 characteristics of post-modern society. Describe them

Answer 16

Diversity and fragmentation - different ethnicities, sexual orientation etc

Rapid social change - new technology and media

Question 17

What does Stacey say about the postmodern era? (3)

Answer 17

Women have more freedom and choices.
They are the agent of change in the family.
Have a divorce-extended family (in-laws)

Question 18

Giddens and Beck created the …………………?

Answer 18

Individualisation Thesis

Question 19

Who created the Individualisation Thesis?

Answer 19

Giddens and Beck

Question 20

What is the Individualisation Thesis? (2)

Answer 20

Individual choice in a relationship

Free from traditional roles

Question 21

What does Giddens argue?

Answer 21

Families and relationships have been more equal with more choices

Question 22

Another word for equal

Answer 22

Egalitarian

Question 23

Who created the Pure Relationship?

Answer 23

Giddens

Question 24

What is a pure relationship? (2)

Answer 24

Relationships are built on choices and equality, not law/religion.
Rolling contract that ends at any time

Question 25

Same sex relationships are leading the way towards new family types and creating more ………………. relationships.

Answer 25

Democratic

Question 26

Which two people talk about the connections of same sex couples (both had individual findings) and what did they find?

Answer 26

Weston - create families of choice (friends, family)

Weeks - friendship networks functioned at kinship networks

Question 27

Who created the Negotiated family?

Answer 27

Beck

Question 28

Beck created the ……………… family

Answer 28

Negotiated

Question 29

What is the negotaiated family?

Answer 29

Don’t conform to traditional family norms but vary according to their wishes. Free to leave whenever

Question 30

Who created the Connected Thesis?

Answer 30

Smart and May

Question 31

What is the Connected Thesis?

Answer 31

We are all in a web of connectiveness.
Patriarchy and class inequality restrict people's choices

Question 32

Who created the march of progress?

Answer 32

Wilmott and Young

Question 33

What is the March of Progress?

Answer 33

Evolution of the nuclear family