Family

Question 1

Census Family

Answer 1

Refers to a married couple with children, if any of either or both spouses

Question 2

Vanier Institute Family Definition

Answer 2

Combination of two or more people, bound to gather by mutual consent, birth and/or adoption

Question 3

Functions of a family

Answer 3

Physical maintenance 
Addition of new members
Socialization of children
Social control of children
Production, consumption, distribution of goods
Love

Question 4

2 types of families

Answer 4

Secure -Love -Kids are taken care of

Insecure

Question 5

Canada Stats

Married Couples

Answer 5

In the long term decline, single parenting has risen

Question 6

Canada Stats

People living alone

Answer 6

More people living alone then there are couples with children, One person household makes up 26% of all homes

Question 7

Canada stats

Couples living with children

Answer 7

Continues to decline

Question 8

Canada stats

Step families

Answer 8

1 in 10 children live in some sort of reconstituted arrangement

Question 9

Canada stats

Same sex couples

Answer 9

Steep incline, up 42%

Question 10

Canada stats

Foster children

Answer 10

More than 17,000 households involved in taking care of foster children