families and households Flashcards
key words memorisation
Breadwinner
The person in the family who earns the
money, usually the male
Cereal packet family
The ‘ideal’ nuclear family shown in
the media and advertising
Cohabitation
When two partners live together in a
relationship without being married
Commune
Self-contained and self-supporting
communities where childcare, property etc. are shared
Conjugal roles
The domestic roles of married partners who does what in the home.
Domestic division of labour
The division of tasks such
as housework and childcare in the family.
Double shift
- When women are in full time employment
and be responsible for household tasks
Expressive role
Traditionally a woman’s role in the family according to Parsons, where they look after the emotional needs of the family.
Extended family
A family which contains members beyond the nuclear
Family diversity
This means there are a range of
families in society today e.g. lone-parent, reconstituted, same-sex.
Household
One or more people who live at the same address but may not related e.g. university students.
Lone-parent family
A family of one parent and their dependent children Usually headed by the mother
Instrumental role
Traditionally the male’s role within the family to be the breadwinner and provide financially for the family.
Neo-conventional family
A typical nuclear family but where both parents go to work
Nuclear family
A family of one man and one woman
with their dependent children. Patriarchy - Male power and dominance over women.
