Families Flashcards
What is a nuclear family?
A family that has a mum, and dad with children.
What is an extended family?
Living in a household with multiple generations.
What is a reconstituted family?
One parent is remarried with children.
What is cohabitation?
Living with somebody without getting married.
What is secularisation?
A decline of religion.
What is a dual burden for women?
Women having the responsibility of a career and motherhood.
What is the glass ceiling for women?
When women have to put their family before their jobs leading to less career progression.
Why are feminists critical of the traditional family?
Traditional families greatly favour men by treating women unfairly.
What is primary socialisation?
Roles and norms taught by parents to young children.
What are conjugal roles?
A job that is performed by a married person. (can be joint and segregated)
What does Murdock believe the three functions of the family are?
He believe the family should, socialise children, Reproduce, and provide.
What is are joint conjugal roles?
A job that is done by each partner’s equal amounts.
What are segregated conjugal roles?
Jobs that are done by one person in the relationship.
Why is the death rate decreasing?
Nowadays we have fewer infectious diseases and more advanced medical treatment
What do Marxists believe about elders?
They believe they are useless to society and should be a burden for the younger generation.
