Chapter 9

Question 0

FIVE functions and tasks of family’s

Answer 0

Physical health
Mental and spiritual health
Socializing
Reproducing
Economic well being

Question 1

FIVE universal characteristics of family’s

Answer 1

Small social system
Performs certain basic functions 
Has structure
Has own cultural values and roles
Moves through stages

Question 2

Types of family structure

Answer 2

Nuclear- mom dad and kids in one household

Single adult house- one adult in household

Nuclear dyad- married, no kids

Commenter family- 1spouse lives far away for job

Extended family- nuclear + grandma or uncle

Binuclear- divorce with shared custody kids

Reconstituted- divorced with new family

Cohabilitation- couple not married in house

Communal- Ex: sister wives

Question 3

Stages of family life cycle

Answer 3

Transitional- leaving home

Establishment- build own household

Childbearing- bring infant into family

Child rearing- raising children

Child launching- release children to school/work

Post parenting- assisting aging parents

Aging- accepting mortality, coping w/loss of partner

Question 4

Common family stressors

Answer 4

Socioeconomic

Divorce/remarriage

Family violence

Addiction

Acute/chronic illness