Households & The Family

Question 1

Outline 4 characteristics of the extended family

Answer 1

1) 3+ generations
2) geographically static
3) dependant
4) close knit

Question 2

Outline the modified extended family

Answer 2

Nuclear family but keep in touch via car/phone/internet

Question 3

Define ‘serial monogamy’

Answer 3

Remarriage of divorcees

Question 4

Define polygyny and polyandry

Answer 4

1) 1 man married to several women

2) 1 woman married to several men

Question 5

Outline 4 characteristics of the nuclear family

Answer 5

1) 2 generations
2) geographically mobile
3) independent
4) loose knit

Question 6

Define a ‘reconstituted family’

Answer 6

Divorced adults forming a new family (step family)

Question 7

Define the instrumental and expressive roles

Answer 7

1) instrumental = breadwinner

2) expressive = childcare

Question 8

Define the ‘cereal packet’ family

Answer 8

The perfect family;

• Women = housewife
• Men = breadwinner - Often used in advertising (misleading)

Question 9

3 explanations of family diversity

Answer 9

1) Secularisation = less stigma attached to divorce
2) Change in laws (Civil Partnership Act 2004) = increase in same sex couples
3) Change in social attitudes (being gay once illegal)