Technological Changes Affecting Modern Family Structure Flashcards
List the technological changes that effect modern family structure.
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Automated household appliances
Communication
Entertainment
Write a note on how automated household appliances effect modern family structure.
The increased availability of automated household appliances, e.g. washing machines and dishwashers, allow housework to be completed quicker and more efficiently
What has the increased availability of automated household appliances allowed for?
It has allowed housework to be completed quicker and more efficiently
What has allowed for housework to be completed quicker and more efficiently?
The increased availability of automated household appliances e.g. washing machines and dishwashers
What effect has automated household appliances had on modern family structure?
Increases leisure time for families, as the amount of time and effort spent cleaning and maintaining the home is reduced
How do automated household appliances increase leisure time for families?
As the amount of time and effort spent cleaning and maintaining the home is reduced
Write a note on how communication effects modern family structure.
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Developments in communication technologies, e.g. email, Skype and WhatsApp, have enabled families to have greater communication with family or friends all over the world
People can share conversations, messages, images or videos instantly
What effect has communication had on modern family structure?
Closer bonds and relationships can form between family members, as it is easier for people to keep in contact with their extended family
What have developments in communication technologies, e.g. email enabled families to do?
It has enabled families to have greater communication with family or friends all over the world
Write a note on how entertainment effects modern family structure.
Developments in entertainment technology, e.g. smart-television, online streaming services such as Netflix, and gaming apps have greatly influenced pastimes participated in by families
What effects has entertainment have on modern family structure?
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Familial bonds are affected, as families spend less time interacting with one another
There is a reduction in participation in physically active pastime, which increases the risk of obesity
How do changes in entertainment affect family bonds?
As families spend less time interacting with one another
How do changed in entertainment increase the risk of obesity?
There is a reduction in participation in physically active pastime, which increases the risk of obesity
