Family Flashcards
What are the different types of family
nuclear, extended family, step-family, single parent and same sex
patriarchy
where men are dominant
matriarchy
when mother is dominant in the house hold
Matrifocal
father has the less important role
commune
a group of people who chose to live together
monogamy
marrying one person
Serial monogamy
being married more than once in a lifetime
empty shell marriage
married people continue to live together without love or affection
Secularisation
religion is less important
conjugal roles
roles the husband and wife share
symmetrical family
conjugal roles are equal
segregated conjugal roles
a man and women have different roles
dual burden
when women work and look after the emotional housekeeping
beanpole family
one or very few children
DINK
double income no kids