Chapter 1-6

Question 1

Nuclear Family

Answer 1

Biological Father, Biological Mother and their biological or adopted children. No other family members living inside the home.

Question 2

Extended Family

Answer 2

Family unit where two or more generations of close family relatives live together in one household.

Ex. Mother, Father with children with one or more grandparent in the household.

Question 3

Single Parent

Answer 3

Can result from death divorce or unmarried parenthood.

Question 4

Childless Carefree

Answer 4

Unable to conceive or adopt children.

Question 5

Step Family

Answer 5

A family that is formed after death or divorce a parent marries again.

Question 6

Cohabitating Family

Answer 6

Unmarried parents who live together in a single household.

Question 7

Gay and Lesbian Families

Answer 7

Same sex partners who live together in the same household. May include a natural born or adopted child.

Question 8

Family of Origin

Answer 8

The family into which we are born or brought into by adoption.

Question 9

Family of Procreation

Answer 9

The family unit that is formed when we marry and produce children.

Question 10

Difference between Household and Family.

Answer 10

Family consists of two or more people related by birth, marriage or adoption.

A household consists of all people who occupy a housing unit regardless of relationship.

Question 11

Difference between Ethnicity and Race

Answer 11

Race- Skin color or ancestry

Ethnicity-Social construction (share religion, customs, language,
And dress.)

Question 12

Main Points

African American

Answer 12

• -Strong commitment to family
• -Willingness to allow relatives and close relatives to move in to the family home.
• -Close system of aid and support.
• -Family interactions and get togethers

Question 13

Main Points

Latino

Answer 13

• -Family life is very important
• Close interdependent relationships.
• -The wellbeing of family takes precedence over the well being of the individual.

Question 14

Main Points

Asian American

Answer 14

• -Greater emphasis is placed on the family than the individual.
• -About 1/2 of all Asian Americans have bachelors.
• -Guilt and Shane are the punishments.

Question 15

Main Points

Native American/Alaskan Native

Answer 15

• -Native Families are headed by someone other than a parent like a grandparent or non fictive kin.
• -Family ties are very important
• -Matriarchal Society

Question 16

Main Points

Arab American

Answer 16

• -Very diverse- Not all are muslims

- Heterosexual/Nuclear Families are expected.

Question 17

Collectivist vs. Individualist Cultures

Answer 17

Collectivist- Society is concerned with the whole

Individualistic- individuals are more important than the group.