The Family

Question 1

What is a family?

Answer 1

A family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption and share a common residence.

Question 2

Family is the ___ and most ___ group in society

Answer 2

first, basic

Question 3

Family life is ___ but will ___ from one country or ___ to another

Answer 3

universal, vary, region

Question 4

T/F: Every group of people living together is classified as a family

Answer 4

False. Not every group of people living together is classified as a family

Question 5

The three main family types…

Answer 5

Nuclear, single parent, extended family

Question 6

What is a nuclear family?

Answer 6

Both parents and child(ren) are present.

Authority may lie with
- the father (patriarchal)
- the mother (matriarchal)
- or shared (equalitarian)

Question 7

Why is the nuclear family the ideal family structure?

Answer 7

1. Proper financial stability with both parents present, which can provide a steady set of income and results in better financial support for the children
2. With both parents present, each can be a leading role model for their child(ren) and provide emotional support when needed.

Question 8

Outline 3 benefits of the nuclear family.

Answer 8

1. STABILITY AND SUPPORT
   The nuclear family provides a stable environment where children can receive emotional support and guidance from parents
2. ECONOMIC BENEFITS
   Families with two working parents tend to have more financial stability, which can provide more opportunities for the child(ren) such as:
   - Educational
   - Extra-curricular activities
   - A safer living environment
3. ROLE MODELING
   Children can learn from the interactions between their parents, and this helps them understand how to:
   - Problem solve
   - Build and maintain healthy relationships
   - Share responsibilities

Question 9

What is a single parent family?

Answer 9

A single parent family consists of one parent and their child(ren) living together.

Though only one parent is present, the other may be contributing financially or sharing childcare responsibilities

Question 10

What are 3 causes of a single parent family?

Answer 10

1. Marriage has broken down and resulted in divorce or separation.
2. A partner/spouse abandons their family
3. Death of a spouse/partner
4. Single people may opt not to get married and adopt a child.
5. A woman bearing a child of a male who refuses to marry her or she refuses to marry/live with him.

Question 11

What is an extended family?

Answer 11

The family consists of two or more generations living in the same household.

The family can include:
Parents
Grandparents
Uncles and Aunts
Children/cousins

Question 12

What is a conjugal relationship?

Answer 12

Is one of some permanence, where individuals are financially, socially, emotionally, and physically interdependent.

They share a household and its responsibilities and have made a serious commitment to one another.

Question 13

What is a consanguine family?

Answer 13

Consists of a parent, his or her children, and other relatives.

Consanguinity is being descended from the same ancestor as another person.

Question 14

What is marriage?

Answer 14

The legal union of a man and woman in which a marriage certificate is obtained.

Question 15

What is divorce?

Answer 15

Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage.

Question 16

What is legal separation?

Answer 16

A court order which declares that a married couple should live apart and avoid physical contact.

Usually one party applies to the court for the order.

Question 17

What is separation?

Answer 17

A situation where a married couple mutually agrees to live apart.

Question 18

What is an annulment of a marriage?

Answer 18

A declaration the court makes that a marriage is invalid.

Question 19

What are 3 causes of an annulled marriage?

Answer 19

1. Bigamy: the offence of being to more than one person simultaneously.
2. One spouse is under the legal age for marriage.
3. The marriage has not been consummated.

Question 20

What is monogamy?

Answer 20

The marriage between a man and woman.

Question 21

What is polygamy?

Answer 21

The custom of being married to more than one spouse at a time.

Question 22

What is polygyny?

Answer 22

The custom of a man having two or more wives.

Question 23

What is polyandry?

Answer 23

The custom of a woman having two or more husbands.

Question 24

What is endogamy?

Answer 24

partner must be chosen from within one’s defined group (e.g: a religious community) in accordance with custom

Question 25

What is exogamy?

Answer 25

partner must be chosen from outside of one’s defined class or group, tribe etc. in accordance with custom

Question 26

Define patrilineal.

Answer 26

The privileges and duties of descent follow the male line

Question 27

Define matrilineal.

Answer 27

The privileges and duties of descent follow the female line

Question 28

Define bilineal.

Answer 28

The privileges and duties follow both lines.

Question 29

Define patrilocal.

Answer 29

The husband and wife reside with the husband’s parents.

Question 30

Define matrilocal.

Answer 30

The husband and wife reside with the wife’s parents.

Question 31

Define neolocal.

Answer 31

The husband and wife reside together by themselves

Question 32

Define patriarchal.

Answer 32

The father is the head of the household/tribe and is the main authority figure.

Question 33

Define matriarchal.

Answer 33

The mother is the head and is the main authority figure.

Question 34

Define equalitarian.

Answer 34

Authority is shared equally between both parents.

Question 35

What is a sibling household?

Answer 35

No parents are present in the household and the elder sibling(s) is/are responsible for the well-being of the younger ones.

Question 36

List 3 causes of sibling households.

Answer 36

Parents abandon their children.

Parents die and the elder sibling is of the legal age to take care of the younger siblings.

Parents migrate abroad (U.S) to improve their economic standings and aren’t present in the home. Older children are left to take care of their siblings.