Family+households terms Flashcards
Bean Pole Family
A multigenerational family in which each generation has one or very few members.
Cohabitation
living together in a intimate, committed relationship without being officially married.
Commercialisation of Housework
new technology which reduces the amount of domestic labour people have to do at home
Dual Burden
When someone does both paid work and a significant amount of domestic labour. Radical feminists believe mainly women suffer from this.
Extended family
Family beyond the traditional nuclear family, incorporating aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
Gender Roles
we tend to associate the ‘caring role’ with women, and the ‘provider role’ with men.
Globalisation
The increasing interconnectedness of societies across the globe.
Ideological Functions
the superstructure of a civilization: the conventions and culture that make up the dominant ideas of a society.
Matrifocal Household
A family structure in which mothers are the heads of the household and fathers have less power and control in family life
Negotiated Families
Typicaly found in postmodern society, they vary according to the wishes and expectations of their members, who decided what is best for them by discussion. They’re more equal than traditional nuclear families, but more unstable.
Net Migration
The difference between the number of people immigrating to and emigrating from a country.
Nuclear Family
husband and wife and their children, typically living in a one home residence
Serial Monogamy
Where an individual has a string of committed relationships, one after the other.
Primary Socialisation
basic societal norms and customs learned early as a child primarily due to the influene of family and friends
Social Construction of Childhood
The idea that the norms, values and social roles associated with childhood are influenced by society, rather than being determined by the biological age of a child.
