Module 10 - Families Flashcards
what ia a nuclear family
married adult male and adult female and their offspring residing together
Explain family boundary ambiguities
family members being unsure about who is in their family or who is performing which roles in a family dynamic
what is a monolithic bias
research only done on nuclear families instead of consideration for every option
What are the four forces shaping marital satisfaction
Economic forces
Divorce Laws
The family life cycle
Housework and childcare
what’re some marriage trends in Canada?
marriage is on the decline, but it is still the dominant form. there’s an increase in same sex marriage and families of Canada are looking very different than they used to.
what is the sandwich generation
people who are caring for aging parents while also caring for their children
explain the two types of labour that families depend on
PAID WORK - obviously families need to have earnings of some kind. There is an increase need of paid hours to maintain the standard of living because of the different economic situation
UNPAID DOMESTIC WORK - the work done at home by the family. There’s been major cutbacks to school, healthcare, and social services so this increases the workload for families to perform these services for free
explain the mythical parts of families
in older days, shows and stats only thought about the nuclear traditional families, so everyone strived to be that and anything or anyone that deviated that was a problem.
explain the pronatalist society and the stigma of children
society prioritizes and idolizes couples that choose to have children. Not having children is looked den upon. it is a stigmatizing identity in terms of family forms. it becomes a violation of femininity and family
what is the growing crisis of care
more priveliged families are able to “hand off” some of the burdens of their caregiving to women in the global south. The issue is a private family issue, but the solution falls on the backs of family when it really should be a public issue
explain negotiated identities
people who have identities that are mainstream and oppositional. ie. lesbian motherhood is a negotiated identity
conflict theory regarding families
the roles and powers of families are highlighted by production. just trying to be that perfect nulear family for society norms
functionalism within families
people must cooperate to live and coexist with each other. nuclear family is the best structure and the functions of a family work well
Symbolic interaction regarding families
how family members behaviours are shaped by their interactions in the family. Role taking, role strain and role conflict can affect behaviour and personality
