The Family Flashcards
What is a family?
A family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption and share a common residence.
Family is the ___ and most ___ group in society
first, basic
Family life is ___ but will ___ from one country or ___ to another
universal, vary, region
T/F: Every group of people living together is classified as a family
False. Not every group of people living together is classified as a family
The three main family types…
Nuclear, single parent, extended family
What is a nuclear family?
Both parents and child(ren) are present.
Authority may lie with
- the father (patriarchal)
- the mother (matriarchal)
- or shared (equalitarian)
Why is the nuclear family the ideal family structure?
- Proper financial stability with both parents present, which can provide a steady set of income and results in better financial support for the children
- With both parents present, each can be a leading role model for their child(ren) and provide emotional support when needed.
Outline 3 benefits of the nuclear family.
- STABILITY AND SUPPORT
The nuclear family provides a stable environment where children can receive emotional support and guidance from parents - 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 - 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
What is a single parent family?
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
What are 3 causes of a single parent family?
- Marriage has broken down and resulted in divorce or separation.
- A partner/spouse abandons their family
- Death of a spouse/partner
- Single people may opt not to get married and adopt a child.
- A woman bearing a child of a male who refuses to marry her or she refuses to marry/live with him.
What is an extended family?
The family consists of two or more generations living in the same household.
The family can include:
Parents
Grandparents
Uncles and Aunts
Children/cousins
What is a conjugal relationship?
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.
What is a consanguine family?
Consists of a parent, his or her children, and other relatives.
Consanguinity is being descended from the same ancestor as another person.
What is marriage?
The legal union of a man and woman in which a marriage certificate is obtained.
What is divorce?
Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage.
What is legal separation?
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.
What is separation?
A situation where a married couple mutually agrees to live apart.
What is an annulment of a marriage?
A declaration the court makes that a marriage is invalid.
What are 3 causes of an annulled marriage?
- Bigamy: the offence of being to more than one person simultaneously.
- One spouse is under the legal age for marriage.
- The marriage has not been consummated.
What is monogamy?
The marriage between a man and woman.
What is polygamy?
The custom of being married to more than one spouse at a time.
What is polygyny?
The custom of a man having two or more wives.
What is polyandry?
The custom of a woman having two or more husbands.
What is endogamy?
partner must be chosen from within one’s defined group (e.g: a religious community) in accordance with custom
What is exogamy?
partner must be chosen from outside of one’s defined class or group, tribe etc. in accordance with custom
Define patrilineal.
The privileges and duties of descent follow the male line
Define matrilineal.
The privileges and duties of descent follow the female line
Define bilineal.
The privileges and duties follow both lines.
Define patrilocal.
The husband and wife reside with the husband’s parents.
Define matrilocal.
The husband and wife reside with the wife’s parents.
Define neolocal.
The husband and wife reside together by themselves
Define patriarchal.
The father is the head of the household/tribe and is the main authority figure.
Define matriarchal.
The mother is the head and is the main authority figure.
Define equalitarian.
Authority is shared equally between both parents.
What is a sibling household?
No parents are present in the household and the elder sibling(s) is/are responsible for the well-being of the younger ones.
List 3 causes of sibling households.
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.
