quiz 3 Flashcards
nuclear family
wife, husband, and their biological or adopted children
extended family
sharing a household with relatives such as aunts, uncles, parents, children, and grandparents
by the year 2060 nearly ____ of all people in the united states will be over the age of 65, and many of these individuals will be sharing a household with relatives
25%
stepfamily (blended/remarried)
triangulation: loyalty conflicts arise when coalition is formed, uniting one family member with another against a third family member
lgbtq+ families
lesbian, gay, transgender, queer, and other sexual gender minority. like other families, lgbtq+ families vary in gender race, ethnicity, education, geography, income, and pathway to parenthood
cohabiting couples
two unmarried, romantically involved adults living together in a household with or without children
single parent
one adult in the household, possesses sole responsibility as a caregiver for the children
_____ of all U.S. households in 2022. In 1960, single person households represented only _____ of all households
29%, 13%
voluntary kin
a group of people who lack blood and legal kinship but nevertheless consider themselves “family”
supplemental (kin)
dissatisfaction with family. label others as family
substitute (kin)
no contact with blood relatives, estrangement, or death
convenience (kin)
ties are temporary, host family, study abroad
dual income no kids (dinks)
44% of non-parents between the ages of 18-49 are not likely to have kids. This is up 7% from 2018
positivity (maintenance strategies for families)
the most powerful maintenance tactic in shaping family satisfaction, upbeat and hopeful, investing energy
assurances (maintenance strategies for families)
offer regular assurances of how much your family means to you, i love you, i miss you
self-disclosure
sharing your private thoughts and feelings with family members without fear of betrayal
parental favoritism
one or both parents allocate an unfair amount of valuable resources to one child over others; perception that there was a favorite child
research shows that _____ of americans who grew up with siblings report that their parents had a favorite child
40%
stimulation
someone who introduces you to novel experiences or new ideas, a new way of seeing things
security
someone who would never hurt you or call attention to your inadequacies
utility
someone who has special skills/talents, helps you achieve your goals
affermation
helps you recognize and affirm your attributes
ego support
someone who is supportive of you and encourages
reciprocality (types of friendships)
characterized by loyalty, mutual affection, self-sacrifice, generosity, and equal giving
receptivity (types of friendship)
1 primary giver and primary receiver, difference in status
association (types of friendship)
more of a friendly relationship than a true friendship, cordial
voluntary
greater liberty in choosing our friends
shared interests
one of the most common reasons for friendship ending as a change in shared interests and beliefs
self-disclosure, rooted linking, volatile
less stable, more likely to change
best friends
greater intimacy, more disclosure, deeper commitment, listen without judging, and have our back
identity support
behaving in ways that convey understanding, acceptance, and support for a friend’s valued social identities
valued social identities
aspects of your public self that you deem the most important in defining who you are
friendship rules (1-5)
Show support - emotional support
Seek support - disclose emotional burdens
Respect privacy - boundaries
Keep confidences - trust, don’t share secrets
Defend your friends - have your back
friendship rules (6-10)
Avoid public criticism - avoiding doing in public
Make your friends happy - feel good
Manage jealousy - friends have other friends
Share humor - joking
Maintain equality - give and receive equally
