families and households Flashcards
What is a household?
a person living alone or a group of people
living together
What is a nuclear family?
a family unit consisting of two adults and any number of children living together. The children might be biological, step or adopted
What is extended family?
grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, either all living nearby or within the same household. For example, if a married couple lives with either the husband or wife’s parents the family changes from a nuclear to extended household.
What is a reconstituted family?
also known as a blended family or step family. A family where one or both adults have children from previous relationships living with them.
What is a single parent family?
consists of a parent not living with a partner, who has most of the day-to-day responsibilities for raising the children. The children will live with this single parent for the majority of the time, but they may still have contact with their other parent
What is a same sex family?
Same-sex couples cannot conceive together, so their children may be adopted or be the biological children of one member of the couple. They may also be from a sperm donor or a surrogate birth mother
When was civil partnerships legalised?
2005
Why is it difficult to define a family?
everyone’s versions of family is different
How many generations do a nuclear family have?
2
Are nuclear families geographically mobile or static?
mobile
Are nuclear families isolated or close-knit?
isolated
How many generations does extended family have?
3
How many generations does extended family have?
3
Are extended family geographically mobile or static?
static
Are extended families isolated or close-knit?
close-knit
What does close-knit mean?
live within one mile radius of other kin
What is a reconstituted family?
two families join together, step families
What is an empty nest family?
when children move out of the home
What is a boomerang family?
when children come back to the family home
What is a bean-pole family?
multi generational family with few other relatives such as siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles
What is monogamy?
married to one person at a time
What is serial monogamy?
moving between romantic relationships very quickly
What is polygamy?
being married to more than one person at one time
What is polyandry?
a woman having multiple husbands
What is polygyny?
a man having multiple wives
What is endogamy?
marrying within a local community, clan or tribe
What is an empty shell family?
two partners with no emotional or sexual ties but live together with children
What is cohabitation?
living together and having a sexual relationship but not being married
What is living apart together?
couples that do not live together
