Types Of Familys Flashcards
What are the different types of family’s?
Gay
Lesbian
Extended
Lone-parent
Nuclear
Fostered
Reconstituted
Beanpole
Same sex
What does func say about family diversity?
Nuclear family most natural type as its based on the biological division of labour
What did the new right say about family diversity?
Strongly against it
Nuclear family the only type that can effectively perform its functions
Other family types unnatural
What did Chester say about family diversity?
Some increased diversity
Nuclear family is still dominant
Only shift is conventional fam to neo-conventional fam
Other family types part of ‘life cycle’ everyone ends up in a nuclear family
What is the conventional family?
Segregated conjugal roles
What is the neo-conventional family?
Joint conjugal roles
The symmetrical family
Why may people not be in a nuclear family?
One-person household, elderly widows, divorced men, young people who have not yet married
What was the rapports view?
Diversity central to the family today
Fam diversity a way of meeting peoples needs
Family is beneficial
Diversity exists to meet peoples needs
What are the different types of diversity?
Class
Cultural
Organisation
Generational
Life cycle
What did Stacey believe?
Family diversity=freedom and choice
Allowed women to free themselves from patriarchal oppression
Women have been main agents of change in family
What is the pure relationship ?
Relationships no longer defined by law, tradition or need to produce children
Solely exist to satisfy each partners needs
Only lasts as long as it continues to satisfy each others needs
What is the negotiated family?
Equality & individualism created it
Not fixed, but varies according to each members wishes
Individuals inclined to leave family if needs are not met
What are Asian families like?
More likely to be extended families
Asian families have a deep respect for the elderly
