Extended Families

Question 1

Describe the structure of an extended family.

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Answer 1

Consists of grandparents, aunts uncles and cousins

There are two types: Classic or modified

Question 2

Describe a classic extended family.

Answer 2

Extended families related by blood, marriage or adoption that live in the same home or close to one another

Question 3

Describe a modified extended family.

Answer 3

Extended families related by blood, marriage or adoption who are separated geographically from one another

Question 4

What are the two types of extended families?

Answer 4

Classic extended families

Modified extended families

Question 5

Describe the size of an extended family.

Answer 5

Large in size with more than one generation living in the same home or nearby

Question 6

Extended families are immobile, explain this.

Answer 6

Due to their large numbers of members they cannot move from place to place

Question 7

Extended families cannot move from place to place, what is this inability called?

Answer 7

Immobile

Question 8

Describe the economic situation of extended families.

Answer 8

They are often economically independent and reliant on a family business e.g. a farm to provide all family members with financial support

Question 9

Why is the use of a family business to support all members of an extended family not as common now?

Answer 9

Due to the decline in agriculture

Question 10

What do extended families often rely for finances?

Answer 10

Family business e.g. farms

Question 11

Why can extended families often be described as long-lasting?

Answer 11

As children of extended families usually remain beside the family home or in the local area after they marry and establish their own family of procreation

This maintains connections for further generations and creates a close-knit family community

Question 12

What type of decision making style traditionally occurred in extended families but is no longer common?

Answer 12

Patriarchal-style decision making

Question 13

What is meant by patriarchal-style decision making?

Answer 13

This means the male(s) of the household often had full control over decision making

Question 14

What type of roles historically existed in extended familied but is now not common?

Answer 14

Segregated roles

Question 15

Explain what is meant by segregated roles.

Answer 15

Males were the breadwinners and worked outside the home, whereas females worked inside the home

Question 16

How do extended families differ from nuclear families in the event of crisis?

Answer 16

Extended families provide support to one another during times of crisis

Question 17

Write a note on extended families.

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Answer 17

Large in size - multiple generations live together

Immobile - to many members to move

Economically independent - family businesses - provide all members with financial support

Long-lasting families

Patriarchal-style decision making - male makes decisions

Segregated roles - males work outside the home - woman works inside the home

Support each other during times of crisis