Sociology family

Question 1

FAMILY TYPES

Nuclear family

Answer 1

2 generational family, married heterosexual couple living together with their children

Question 2

FAMILY TYPES

extended family

Answer 2

relatives extending past the nucler family; 3 or more generations living together
most common in Asian families

Question 3

FAMILY TYPES

Reconstituted family

Answer 3

Step family where 1 or both of the partners have a child for previous marriage livng with them.

Question 4

FAMILY TYPES

lone parent

Answer 4

one parent lives with the child

usually due to divorce

Question 5

FAMILY TYPES

same sex family

Answer 5

homosexual couple living who are marrried , civil parters or cohabiting living with their children

Question 6

Organisational diversity

Answer 6

families vary in the way they organise domestic division of labour or social network. All family types show this type of diversity

Question 7

Cultural diversity

Answer 7

families differ in their cultural beliefs and values. Different ethnic groups show diversity in belifes and values, there belifes can influence their lifestyles, gender roles and child care.

Question 8

Social diversity

Answer 8

families differ in their social positions; lower and middle class. Their social class affects the resources they have and division of labour between the partenrs

Question 9

Life course diveristy

Answer 9

the stage of family life cycle that the family is at; newlyweds, family with young children, empty nest family.

Question 10

Cohort diveristy

Answer 10

The period of time that the family passes thorugh different stages of life.