Contemporary social and cultural variation in family forms Flashcards
Define extended family?
Family that extends beyond the nuclear family to include aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins or other relatives (3 or more generations in one household)
Define nuclear family?
Family unit consisting of an adult male and female and dependent children
Define arranged marriage?
Type of marital union where the bride and groom are primarily chosen by individuals other than the couple themselves, particularly by family members such as the parents
Define symmetrical family (Young and Willmott, 1970)?
Roles and responsibilities both outside and inside the home are shared equally
Define cohabiting couple family?
Two unmarried people live together and share an intimate relationship
Define same-sex couple family?
Homosexual couple living together
Define queer family?
One or more of the family members are queer, so doesn’t align with normative, heterosexual structure
Define donor conception?
Process of having a baby using donated sperm, eggs or embryos through self-insemination or fertility treatment such as IVF
In donor conception, what is the role of the donor and the recipient parent?
Donor: the person donating sperm, eggs or an embryo
Recipient parent(s): receive the donation
Since 2005, at what age can children access info about their donor, in donor conception?
16-18 yrs old
What does the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority advise about discussing donor conception with children?
Advises clinics to encourage recipient parents to be open with children about their donor conception
How has the number of people living alone in the UK changed in the last decade?
Increased by ~10%
How has the number of cohabiting couple families in the UK changed in the last decade?
Increased by ~20%
How has the number of young adults living at home with parents in the UK changed in the last decade?
People ages 20-34 living at home with parents increased
From 2015-2019, why was there a significant increase in same-sex couple families in UK?
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) act 2013: Legalised same-sex marriage from:
13th March 2014: England, Wales
16th December 2014: Scotland
