Families of Choice Flashcards
1
Q
How does Weeks define families of choice?
A
flexible support networks
2
Q
Why does Weeks say that families of choice are important? (2)
A
- The ‘family of choice’ is as real as a family of origin
* The idea of a ‘chosen’ family is a very powerful and symbolic one
3
Q
What is an example of a ‘family of choice’?
A
Homosexual relations:
- Not legal (past)
- Can’t bare own children (adoption?)
4
Q
What is key about a ‘family of choice’ as a family?
A
Families of choice as primarily become ‘families’ due to similar functions and relations of conventional families
5
Q
How does Roberts critique the importance of families of choice?
A
Family remains most people’s first source of support
6
Q
How do Pahl and Spencer critique the importance of families of choice?
A
People are often embedded in a highly complex set of relationships within and between generations.
