Families And Relationships

Question 1

Family Types
Lone Parent

Answer 1

-Where One Parent cares for and lives with a child or children without the assistance of another parent in the home.
-Much more likely to live in poverty,and therefore children are at greater risk of Poor Health,Lower Education Achievement and Becoming Involved in Anti-Social Behaviour.(Spencer)

Question 2

Family Types
Same Sex

Answer 2

-Consists of a couple of the Same Sex Living Together.
-The Stigma of being part of a Same-Sex Couple may mean that partners cannot expect the same degree of social support from Family and Friends as Heterosexual Couples.
-(Guasp)-Very Young Children with Gay Parents tend not to see their families as being any different to those of their peers.

Question 3

Family Types
Cohabiting

Answer 3

-This is one where the couple are living together in a close relationship as partners but are unmarried.
-Cohabiting has seen an increase of 2.7% in the last decade

Question 4

Family Types
Living Alone Together (LAT)

Answer 4

-Where individuals enjoy the intimacy of being part of a couple with the autonomy of living alone.

Question 5

Non Family Households
Living Alone

Answer 5

(Klinenberg)
-1)Cult of the Individual-Modern Industrial Societies has led individuals to focusing on their own needs.
-2)Communications Revolution-People can achieve the pleasures of a Social Life Online Whilst being alone at home due to Social Media Networks and Apps.
-3)Ageing Population-People are living longer so it is likely they will divorce or be widowed in old age.

Question 6

Traditional Family Types
Nuclear

Answer 6

-Two Generations-A Father,more and one or more Children living at the same address.
-(Leach)-‘Cereal Packet Family’

Question 7

Traditional Family Types
Extended

Answer 7

-Type of Family that includes kin (Relatives) beyond the Nuclear Family who live at the Same Address.
-Two Types:
-1)Vertically-Three or more Generations living together.
-2)Horizontally-Relatives from the Same Generation Live Together.

Question 8

Traditional Family Types
Beanpole Family

Answer 8

-Vertically Extended Family with up to 4 Generations but with Few Children,making them appear Long and Thin in Structure.

Question 9

Traditional Family Types
Empty Nest

Answer 9

-A Family where Children have grown up and left home,but the parents still live at home.

Question 10

Newer Family Forms
Reconstituted

Answer 10

-Step Families or Blended Families.
-Formed when Two Partners Live Together with Children from a previous marriage.
-(Bernardes)-Re partnering can truly in Rich Experiences for Children.