family types Flashcards
What is the nuclear family?
A basic nucleus consisting of a husband and wife and one or more children
Who is the sociologist of the nuclear family?
Murdock
Why is there a decline in the nuclear family?
Increase of other family types such as cohabiting couple families and lone parent families
What is the symmetrical family?
Nuclear, home-centred and privatised family type focused on the home
Who are the sociologists for the symmetrical family?
Ulrich Beck and Elisabeth Beck-Gernshien
Whats the reason of increase of the symmetrical family?
Increase in individualisation and more equal roles within the family
What is the extended family?
Contain kin- relatives based on blood or marriage in addition to nuclear family
What sociologist studied the extended family?
Murdock
Why is there a decline in extended families?
Since 1970s, we’re important back then for money (popular in working class families) theres a decline since then
Whats the modified extended family?
Family coming together for important family events
Why is there an increase in modified extended families?
Improved communication systems, long distance travel is also more possible
Whats the beanpole family?
Theres more intergenerational contact (grandparents and grandchildren), long and thin
Whys the beanpole family declining?
Theres higher divorce rates-breakdown of contact
Falling fertility rates- fewer siblings
Smaller family sizes- fewer family members to build relationships with
Whys the beanpole family increasing?
People living longer
Grandparents providing childcare
Lone parents needing support from their parents
Whats same sex families?
2 of the same genders being in a relationship/ marriage
