Lesson 1: What is Family Flashcards
1
Q
what is family? (vanier institute of family)
A
- 2+ people
- blood, adoption, marriage, or consent
- bound over time (no specific time)
- responsibilities (physical care, affection, clothing, housing, financial)
2
Q
instances where it is important to define family
A
- hospital/health decisions
- child support
- marriage license
- sponsoring/immigration/visa
- passport
- birth certificate
- underage tattoos/piercings
- indigenous status
- eyes/dental benefits
- medical history
- school (field trips/admission)
- OSAP
- inheritance
- parental leave
3
Q
types of family structures
A
- family of orientation
- family of procreation
4
Q
family of orientation
A
- family you’re raised in (parents/siblings/grandparents)
- early socialization
- can have more than one (e.g. parents die)
5
Q
family of procreation
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- family you create (spouse/children)
- legally tied
- can have more than one (e.g. remarriage)
- tend to know you better at adult stage
- more compatible
6
Q
legally, who has authority over health decisions?
A
spouse, unless you write a will
7
Q
summarize the terri schiavo case (not outcome)
A
- bulimia caused cardiac arrest
- husband sued hospital for $700,000 bc doctor didn’t diagnose bulimia
- terri became brain dead
- michael schiavo (husband) wanted to remove her from life support 5 yrs in after finding gf+said terri said she wouldn’t want to be in a situation like this
- parents wanted to keep her on life support, suggested she would’ve never wanted to be off life support
8
Q
outcome of terri schiavo case
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- 15 years in court
- famous on internet, her parents incited public pity by infantilizing her (“my little girl”)
- court ruled that michael schiavo has final say and she was put off life support
- feeding tube removed after 14 years, she died at 41
9
Q
adults have legal guardianship over non-biological child
A
adoptive family
10
Q
one parent raising child alone
A
lone parent
11
Q
- two parents + biological children live together
A
- nuclear family
- intact family
12
Q
two people of same sex (with or w/o kids) live together married or common-law
A
same-sex
13
Q
- cooperative family of non-related people sharing household duties+supportive roles
- friends/roommates/coworkers
A
family by choice
14
Q
living 3 years together or 1 year w/ a child
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common-law
15
Q
family temporarily cares for child until they can return to biological parents or find a permanent home
A
foster family
