Families and Households Flashcards
Arranged marriage
Marriages organised by parents to match their children to someone of a similar background and status
Bourgeoisie
A capitalist society
Beanpole family
A multi generational family which is long and thin. It reflects fewer children being born in each generation but living longer
Birth rate
The number of live births per 1000 of the population per year
Culture
Lessons learned by a group of people who share the same beliefs and transmit these through generations
Consensus
An agreement
Conflict
Two theories with opposing views
Conjugal roles
Roles/tasks (usually domestic) which are divided between genders
Classic extended family
Extended families that live together or close by; the members of the family see each other regularly
Cohabiting couple
Unmarried couple in a sexual relationship that live together
Capitalism
The higher class ruling over the lower class
Cereal packet family
Stereotype promoted in advertising and media. Shares the idea that the family is based on love and that it is a nurturing, caring and loving institutions
Child abuse
Violence and abuse perpetrated by adults against children
Dual burden
The female doing both paid work and domestic work
Difference feminist
Stress the importance of radical/ethnic differences between women. Age, class and nationality impact on experiences of women
Domestic abuse
Violence and abuse perpetrated by one adult partner against another
Demographics
Quantifiable characteristics of a given population
Divorce
The legal termination of a marriage
Death rate
The number of deaths per 1000 of the population per year
Dependent age groups
Those under 17 (18 from 2015) and those over retirement age
Dependent population
The section of population which is not in work and is supported by those who are, such as under 18s, pensioners, the unemployed and those on benefits
Egalitarian
Equality
Empty nest family
Children have moved out of the family home and the parents live there alone
Extended family
Consists of all kin including and beyond the nuclear family
Expressive leader
The ‘caring’ role, typically adopted by the female
Emigration
Leaving the usual country of residence for another country for a period of time (at least a year), so that the country of destination becomes the usual place of usual residence
Functionalism
Theory which states every part of society plays a vital role
Feminism
Theory devoted to a social, political and economic equality of the sexes
Familial ideology
The medias idea of the ‘perfect family’ which is inflicted on us to make us believe thats how it should be
Gender quake
A shift in power from men to women
General fertility rate
The number of live births per 1000 women of child-bearing age (15-44) per year
Household
Everyone who lives within the same residence however, they don’t have to be blood related
Harmony
Everyone in society works together and agrees with each other
Instrumental role
The ‘breadwinner’ which is the working role, typically adopted by the male
Industrial revolution
Families live in cities, father works for bourgeoise, children go to school and mothers stay at home/possibly get a job (Functional Fit)
Infant mortality rate
The number of deaths of children under the age of one per 1000 of the population per year
Immigration
Entering another country for the period of at least a year, so that country becomes the one of usual residence
Joint conjugal roles
Couples share tasks and spend leisure time together
Lone parent family
One parent family which can either be a single mother/father
Liberal feminist
Believe gender discrimination is caused by ignorance and prejudice but believe now that women contribute a wage, they should have more say in decision making and domestic roles
Life expectancy
An estimate of how long the average person can be expected to live
Marxism
Theory devoted to analysing inequalities of wealth and class
Matriarchal
Female dominated society
Macro approach
A study conducted on a large scale, looking at society overall
Micro approach
A study conducted on a small scale, looking at individuals
Modified extended family
Live apart with regular contact
March of progress
Things are changing for the better
Marxist feminist
Women work is exploited by the ruling class. Women produce and bring up children at little cost to the capitalist state
Maternal deprivation
Women have their children and have them taken off them straight after birth
Monogamy
One husband and one wife
Migration
Changing the country of usual residence for a year, so the country of destination becomes the country of usual residence
Norms
Specific rules which govern behaviour in certain situations
New Right
Sociological theory influenced by conservative politicians who believe nuclear family is best
Nuclear family
A man and a women (husband and wife) with children who all live together
Net migration
The difference between immigration and emigration
Natural population change
Changes in the size of a population due to changes in the number of births and deaths, excluding migration
Oppression
Women aren’t allowed to do something
Organic analogy
Society is like the body and every part relies on each other to function properly
Primary socialisation
Process by which parents/family members teach children the culture of the society in which they live
Proletariat
Used by Marxists to describe the working class
Patriarchal
A male dominated society
Pre industrialisation
Everyone in the family lives and works on the farm, getting food, money, etc. Typically, gender roles
Polygamy
Marriage to more than one partner at a time
Polyandry
One wife and two or more husbands
Polygyny
One husband and two or more wives
Population projections
Predictions of future changes in population size and composition based on past and present population changes
Radical feminist
Believe genders are extremely unequal, men control women, division of labour is natural and unchangeable
Reconstituted family
One or both parents have been married before, they bring with them children from previous marriage or relationships
Stabilisation of adult personalities
Function of the family to relive the stresses of modern day workplaces
Socialisation
The process of learning norms and values
Secondary socialisation
The later stage of the process of learning norms and values, usually carried out by friends, teachers and others
Structural view
States we are shaped by society
Symmetrical family
Male and female share roles and responsibilities
Social action view
We are individual and have choice of freedom, we create society and life that we want
Social policy
A law which affects society and families
Secularisation
Decline in the importance of religion
Serial monogamy
A series of monogamous marriages
Separated conjugal roles
The idea that domestic roles are split between the genders in the form of traditional ideas
Singlehood
Living without a partner and never having had children
Triple shift
Paid work, domestic work and emotional work
Total fertility rate
The average number of children women will have during their child bearing years
Values
General principles or goals
Warm bath theory
Women in the family are the ‘bath’, provide love and support for everyone in the household
