Unit 1 Flashcards
Nuclear Family
two parents one kid
Single parent family
mother or father at least one kid
entering an existing family
Guardian, foster, or adoption
blended family
single parent marries another person who may or may not have kids
DINK family
duel income no kids, mother father
foster
children placed by state
open adoption
birth parent involved
closed adoption
birth parent not involved
international adoption
an individual or couple residing in one country becomes the legal and permanent parent of a child who is a national of another country
authoritarian parenting style
firm limits for their children. They attempt to control children’s behavior by explaining rules, discussing, and reasoning.
permissive parenting style
the parent who is afraid to set limits on children or believes a child has to be true to his or her own nature.
democratic parenting style
joint decision-making, mutual respect, and responsive
uninvolved parenting style
makes few demands, low responsive, detached but fulfills basic needs
Helicopter parent
pays extremely close attention to a child’s or children’s experiences and problems, “overly focused”
Snowplow/bulldozer
seeks to remove all obstacles from a child’s path so they don’t experience pain, failure, or discomfort.
