CTP S7 Flashcards
Please define the traditional family definition:
“A unit of two or more people who are related by blood (same ancestors), marriage, adoption and who live together.”
What does the traditional definition of family exclude ? (4 statements)
Also explain what Cohabitation mean.
- Foster families
- Cohabiting couples
Cohabiliation is an arrangement where two people who are not married live together in an emotionally and/or sexually initimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. - Homosexual couples
- Communal arrangements in which a child is reared by several people other than the parents
There are different categories of families. Please explain the “Nuclear Family” and what are the Man’s and woman’s role in this family is.
- Term coined by anthropologist (George Murdoch in 1949)
- Formerly modern family
- Considered as the traditional family
Man’s role primarily
Husband
Father
Income earner
Women’s role primarily
Wife
Mother
Home maker
There are two categories of Nuclear family please enumerate first and then explain.
- Family of Origin
- Family of Procreation
The family of origin
- Also called family of orientation
- Family into which we are born for
- Family in which you grow up
- Family of origin has important influence on you
- It builds your perspective about marriage and family in general
The family of procreation
- Also called the family of cohabitation
- It is the family you begin when you get married and have children
How can you define the “Today’s post modern family” ?
- Old definition does not seem to fit any more according to many social scientists (Edward 1991: Stacy 1996)
- Hence “Postmodern family”
- This is meant to include more variable arrangements
- Include single parent families
- Childfree Families
Please define Binuclear Family
Binuclear Family
Created when people marry and bring in children from previous marriage/relationships
Possibility of a child being found a binuclear and blended family
Please explain the extended family
The extended family
This is where family is seen as more than nuclear.
It includes uncles, aunties, nephews, cousins
Please explain Kin and affiliated Kin
Kin and affiliated Kin
Kin would be relatives by blood, marriage, remarriage or adoption
Includes grandparents, nieces, brother in laws
May not all live in the same house
Affiliated Kin unrelated individuals treated as though they are related.
E.G. godparents (Patenschaft), boyfriend of a divorced mother:
Primary indicator is emotional closeness rather relationship through marriage, remarriage or adoption
Please state the four benefits of William Goode (1982)
- Economies of Scale-family produces more than an individual would.
Reduction in the cost per unit because of the increased size of the household production facilities. - Proximity: Convenience- Child rearing and caring is a family affair. It is not an individual issue.
- Familiarity: At your best and at your worst family will be there. Acceptable as you are!
- Continuity: Family will always be there for you. Family support is long term.
**Patterns of residence: **
In some cultures members of extended families live in close to one another.
Please state the 3 common ways in which families establish residence.
Neolocal Residence
- Newly married partners setup their own household not connected with the bride or grooms family
- This was once just common in the west
- It is a culture embracing many a societies today
Patrilocal residence
- Newly married establishes a home near or in a groom’s father’s house or family
- About 69% of the world’s societies practice this
- Patrilocal residence is the most common.
Matrilocal residence
- Newly married established a home near or in a bride’s mother’s house or family
- This is residence is not as commonly practised
