The extended family

Question 1

What did Charles study of Swansea show?

Answer 1

3 generational family all living together is now extinct

Question 2

What Willmott find?

Answer 2

Exists as dispersed extended fmliy where relatives geographically separated but keep in contact

Question 3

What did Chamberlain find?

Answer 3

STudy of Caribbean famlilies despite being geographically separated they still provide support
“multiple nuclear families” with frequent contact
WC had more dontact

Question 4

Describe the beanpole

Answer 4

Extended family vertically not horizontally

Question 5

Why did the beanpole occur?

Answer 5

Increased life expectancy and smaller family sizes

Question 6

What did Charles find about the beanpole family

Answer 6

Same level of contact between mothers and daughters but sharp decline in sibiling support

Question 7

Describe obligations to relatives

Answer 7

Finch and Mason - 90% people received financial help however its more expected of females compared to males
Cheal - Personal care is preferred by females but for money its males