Families And Households

Question 1

census

Answer 1

large scale social survey conducted by government usually every 10 years to collect data on a population

Question 2

zombie family

Answer 2

family structure that appears functional but lacks ability to provide stability and security in contemporary society

Question 3

culture of dependancy

Answer 3

situation where individuals rely on state welfare benefits rather than working or taking personal responsibility, often linked to underclass

Question 4

serial monogomy

Answer 4

practice of engaging in a series of exclusive, monogamous relationships one after the other

Question 5

neo conventional family

Answer 5

modern type of nuclear family where both partners work and share domestic responsibilities more equally

Question 6

dual burden

Answer 6

women are responsible for both paid employment and unpaid domestic labour

Question 7

dependancy ratio

Answer 7

ratio of individuals who are economically dependant compared to those of working age

Question 8

expressive role

Answer 8

nurturing and caring role within the family, traditionally associated with women

Question 9

living apart together (LATs)

Answer 9

couples who are in a committed relationship but choose to live separately

Question 10

functional fit

Answer 10

theory that the nuclear family stricture adapts to meet the needs of industrial society

Question 11

household

Answer 11

group of people living together and sharing living arrangements not necessarily related by blood or marriage

Question 12

net migration

Answer 12

difference between the number of people entering and leaving a country

Question 13

toxic childhood

Answer 13

idea that modern society through factors like media and technology is harming children’s physical and mental wellbeing

Question 14

assimilation

Answer 14

process by which immigrants adopt the culture of the host society often losing aspects of their original identity

Question 15

matrifocal family

Answer 15

family structure centred around the mother with no permanent male figure

Question 16

triple shift

Answer 16

when women manage paid work, domestic labour and provide emotional support within the family

Question 17

infant mortality rate

Answer 17

number of deaths of infants under 1 year old, per 1000 live births per year

Question 18

symmetrical family

Answer 18

family structure where spouses share domestic roles more equally

Question 19

negotiated family

Answer 19

type of family where roles and responsibilities are decided through discussion rather than traditional expectations

Question 20

giddens

Answer 20

“pure relationship”
- argues that modern relationships are based on choice and equality with individuals staying together for love and personal satisfaction rather than obligation

Question 21

dunne

Answer 21

“gender scripts”
- found that lesbian couples tend to have more symmetrical relationships as they dont conform to traditional gender roles

Question 22

willmott and young

Answer 22

• symmetrical family
• argued that family life has become more equal over time due to social changes like women working, better housing and higher living standards

Question 23

Mitchell and goody

Answer 23

• declining stigma of divorce
• found that increasing acceptance of divorce in society has led to a rise in marital breakdowns

Question 24

harper

Answer 24

• education and birth rates
• argues that most important factor in declining birth rates is increased education of women, leading to changing attitudes towards childbearing

Question 25

dobash & dobash

Answer 25

• domestic violence and patriarchy
• research showed that domestic violence often happens when men feel authority being challenged, highlighting patriarchal control in families

Question 25

murray

Answer 25

• dependancy culture and underclass

Question 26

rapoports

Answer 26

• 5 types of family diversity
• organisational, cultural, social class, life stage, generational