Individual and the family Flashcards

1
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what is a family

A

a group of people with certain connections and attachments.

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2
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what is a kinship

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A term used to describe people related by blood.

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3
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what are the basic functions of a family

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(a) As a unit of procreation

(b) As a social unit for rearing children, namely, the socialization of the individual;

(c) As a economic unit for satisfying basic needs;

(d) As a social unit for satisfying emotional and psychological needs.

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4
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why is the process of procreation important

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this process produces new members to replace thise who die or migrate.

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5
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why is socialism in the family important

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encourages them to make useful contributions to society

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6
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what is bigamy

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The act of marrying someone without getting a divorce from previous partner.

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7
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what is polygamy

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the practice of having more than one husband/wife.

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8
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what is polyandry

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when a woman has more than one spouse

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9
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what is polygyny

A

when a man has more than one spouse

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10
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what is a family budget

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A plan used to ensure that the needs of the family are met

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11
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what is annulment

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A declaration by a religious leader or church that a marriage is invalid

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12
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what a shot-gun marriage

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A quick marriage to hide the occurrence of a pregnancy

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13
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what is blended family

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One or both adults bring children from a previous relationship into the new family

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14
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What is a sibling household

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A household where both parents are absent and older sister or brother care for the family

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15
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what is status

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A social position or rank

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16
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what is legal speration

A

husband and wife live apart for a specific period as ordered by a court law.

17
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what is alimony

A

maintenance or allowance due to a woman or man from either partner after divorce or legal separation.

18
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what is endogamy

A

if a person chooses a partner from within their own ethic group, tribe, religion or class.

19
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define patrifocal

A

family pattern where the father has responsibility

20
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some reasons for sibling household

A

away from home looking for a job
deceased
imprisoned

21
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what is monogamy

A

marriage of one man to one woman

22
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What is common/consensual union

A

This union is when two people live together as a couple has sexual relations but is not married

23
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What is the visiting relationship

A

This type of union is one where the couple does not live together but instead visit each other residents

24
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The three unions found in the Caribbean are

A

Marriage, visiting union and common law

25
Q

How many generation are in a nuclear family

A

Two

26
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Divergent views between parents and children about matters of everyday life is called

A

Generation Gap

27
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What is exogamy

A

If the partner is chosen from ouside their own group, tribe, religion or class

28
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what is divorce

A

Legal end or dissolution of a legal contracted marriage

29
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what is a marriage

A

A legal union between two persons

30
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define patriarchal

A

Male has dominant authority as he is the head of the household

31
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define matriarchal

A

Female has dominant authority as she is the head of the household

32
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define patrilineal

A

the privileges and duties that follow the male line

33
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define matrilineal

A

the privileges and duties that follow the female line

34
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define neolocal

A

The couple married live by themselves

35
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define matrilocal

A

The couple live with the wife side of the family

36
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define patrilocal

A

The couple live with the husband side of the family