The Family Flashcards
Social changes affecting family structure
Increase in separations and divorce Contraception Women having children later Less interaction within community Decrease of influence of religion Greater acceptance of different spiritual beliefs Importance of education Decline of segregated roles Women in workplace Children dependent for longer
Economic Changes
Increase in cost of living Decline of agriculture Dual income families Smaller families Childcare costs
Technological changes
Household appliances save time and labour
Changed segregated gender roles
Easier to work from home
TV and films highlight cultural differences
Improved productivity in agriculture
Family in the 1900s
Extended family most common Large: children were economic asset, worked from young age Agriculture Arranged marriages High child mortality Strictly segregated gender roles Religion
Family 1960-1980
Nuclear family more common Couples married younger Some dual-income Marry for love Better standard of living Children nurtured and educated Free education introduced Contraception introduced
1990-2000
Advances in technology Reduction in family size Dual-income High standard of living Divorce
Physical functions of the family
Reproduction
Nurturing
Protection
State provides child benefit
Emotional functions
Love
Security
Helps children form healthy relationships with others later in life
State provides parenting courses and support for lone and young parents through community development resource centres
Economic function
State provides jobseeker’s allowance and family income supplement
Socialisation function
Children observe and imitate acceptable forms of social behaviour
State provides funding for Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme
Education Function
Child learns values and beliefs through behaviour and teachings of family members
State provides full-time education from ages 5-18
Parent’s role
Provide for physical, emotional and social development
Loving, caring, nurturing
Pass on cultural values, attitudes, religious beliefs and intolerances
Discipline
Social factors affecting roles
Women working Decline in extended family Sharing of child-rearing Greater involvement of grandparents Increased emphasis on education
Economic factors affecting roles
Increase in cost of living means more dual-income
Children dependent for longer due to education
State benefits support families
Parents under economic pressure into retirement
Rights of the Child
Protection from physical, emotional and sexual abuse
Environment that provides for physical, psychological, social and educational needs
Free education
Experience love, affection and understanding
Special care, treatment and education if disabled
Safety from discrimination, cruelty and exploitation
