Family Diversity Flashcards
What does Family Diversity refer to?
Differences between families in terms of the organisations, structure and roles within the family.
Family diversity encompasses variations in family types, including nuclear, extended, and others.
What is Murdock’s belief regarding family diversity?
He believes the nuclear family is natural and universal, rejecting the concept of family diversity.
Murdock’s perspective emphasizes a traditional view of family structures.
What does Wilmott argue about family diversity?
He believes family diversity has been exaggerated, but family structure has changed to a dispersed extended family.
This suggests that while variations exist, they may not be as significant as portrayed.
What is the new family type identified by Brannon?
The beanpole family.
The beanpole family is characterized by multiple generations living together but with fewer members in each generation.
According to Anderson, how has family diversity always been present?
It has been present not just in structure but in terms of power, roles and relationships.
Anderson highlights the complexity of family dynamics beyond just structural variations.
What are the five types of family diversity identified by the Rappaports?
- Cultural Diversity
- Life Course Analysis
- Organisational Diversity
- Generational Diversity
- Social Class Diversity
Each type addresses different aspects and influences on family structures.
Whtat acronym can be used to remember the Rappaports 5 types of Family Diversity
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What does Cultural Diversity refer to in family structures?
Cultural differences in both family structures and organization, such as Asian families being typically extended and Afro-Caribbean families being matrifocal.
Cultural factors significantly shape family dynamics and roles.
What is Life Course Analysis according to Hareven?
Family structures and organisation change as we go through our lives, matching the time of life we are at and our needs at that time.
This perspective emphasizes the fluidity of family roles over an individual’s lifespan.
What does Organisational Diversity refer to?
How the family is structured in terms of its members and power structures.
Examples include lone parent families, empty-nest families, or nuclear families.
Define Generational Diversity.
The shared historical experiences that a group has which shape their family structure and organisation.
Events like the introduction of the contraceptive pill or WWII can influence family dynamics.
What impact has Social Class Diversity had on families since the 1980s?
Inequalities in lifestyle possibilities have increased since the 1980s, affecting housing, room size, financial problems, and holidays.
Economic status plays a critical role in shaping family experiences.
Name a legal change that has increased family diversity.
Divorce Reform Act.
Changes in laws surrounding marriage and family have significant implications for family structures.
How have Changes in Social Attitudes affected family structures?
Structures such as lone parent, same-sex, and stay-at-home fathers are now more acceptable.
Shifts in societal norms reflect broader acceptance of diverse family types.
What effect has the Changing Role of Women had on family structures?
It has led to more symmetrical families due to increased freedom and independence from men.
Feminism and gender equality movements have influenced family dynamics significantly.
What is the impact of Secularisation on families?
The decline in the power of the church has lessened its influence on the family.
Changes in church teachings regarding contraception and same-sex relationships have also affected family structures.
How has Globalisation and Immigration influenced family types?
It has led to the rise of dispersed extended families, where emotional closeness exists despite geographical distance.
Immigration introduces new family structures and dynamics into the UK.
What are Material Factors that contribute to family diversity?
- Greater affluence
- Greater geographical and social mobility
- Economic independence of women
- Increased lifespan
These factors collectively shape family experiences and structures in contemporary society.
How does the Functional fit theory lead to family diversity according to Parsons?
Functional fit theory suggests that family structures evolve to adapt to societal needs.
What does the New Right perspective say about family diversity?
Diversity is the cause of society breakdown.
The New Right believes that only the patriarchal nuclear family is the correct family type.
According to the New Right, what is the correct family type?
The patriarchal, nuclear family with a clear-cut division of labour between husband and wife.
The husband is seen as the instrumental role, while the wife takes on the expressive role.
What does postmodernism say about family diversity?
Diversity is increasing as a result of growing choice and globalization in the modern world.
It suggests that society has become more individualized due to advancements in medicine, technology, and female equality.
What concept do relationships now rely on according to postmodernism?
Confluent love or ‘pure relationships’.
This reflects a shift towards relationships based on mutual satisfaction rather than traditional commitments.
How does feminism, according to Stacey, view family diversity?
Growing diversity is a positive move for women and allows woemn to create family arrangements that meet their needs.
Family diversity enables women to break away from traditional roles.
