the role of the family Flashcards
1
Q
4 contemporary cultural and social variations on family
A
the nature of families varies according to cultural and historical location + is continually changing
- nuclear family
- mum, dad, kids
- extended family
- grandparents +other relatives
- arranged marriage
- decisions are made by parents + family members
- symmetrical family
- gender roles are changing, division of household labour is divided equally
- cohabiting couple family
- not married parents
- same-sex couple family
- queer family
- donor conception family
- once matured kids can find out about their donor
2
Q
what is the role of family in health and illness
A
- mental health
- cognitive health
- disability
- health behaviours
- life expectancy
3
Q
what is an informal carer
A
- someone who provides unpaid help to a friend/family member needing support
- not employed to do so
- eg illness, old age, disability, mental health condition, addiction
4
Q
why has same sex couple numbers living together gone up from 2015-19
A
same sex marriage in 2013 so now more same sex couples live together
5
Q
historical ideas about family
A
childhood didnt exist in medieval times
love didnt exist until 1700s
