Family Forms (AQA GCSE Sociology): Flashcards
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Define household.
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Define household.
A household is either one person living alone or a group of people living together at the same address, who are not necessarily related.
Define kinship.
Kinship is the network of social relationships based on blood ties, marriage or adoption.
Why do sociologists prefer the term families to the family?
Sociologists prefer the term families because they recognise a range of family types, relationships and household arrangements in society.
Define nuclear family.
A nuclear family contains a father, mother and their children, with two generations living together in the same household.
The nuclear family is sometimes called the family.
The nuclear family is sometimes called the cereal packet family.
Define extended family.
An extended family is a group of relatives extending beyond the nuclear family, with three generations living together in the same household.
True or False?
In a modified extended family, all members live in the same household.
False.
In a modified extended family, members live apart but have regular contact and support.
Define beanpole family.
A beanpole family has multiple generations of older people but few children in any one generation.
Give two reasons why a lone-parent family may form.
A lone-parent family may form through separation, divorce, the death of a partner or a single woman bringing up a baby on her own.
Define reconstituted family.
A reconstituted family is a blended or step-family where one or both partners have children from a previous relationship living with them.
How has secularisation increased family diversity?
Secularisation means marriage is not seen as being as sacred as it used to be, so new family types such as lone-parent families are now socially acceptable.
How has migration increased family diversity in the UK?
Migration has brought family traditions from other cultures, such as extended families.
Name two alternatives to living in a family.
Alternatives to living in a family include one-person households, children's homes and residential care homes.
Why are there more elderly one-person households in the UK?
Increased life expectancy means more elderly people live alone, typically older women whose partners have died.
True or False?
Friends have completely replaced family as a source of emotional support.
False.
Friends are increasingly a source of emotional support, but critics argue many people turn to family first and friends are becoming more like family rather than replacing them.
According to the Rapoports, why is there more family diversity today?
The Rapoports argue there is no longer a dominant norm, and people value the freedom to choose the family life that suits them.
True or False?
The Rapoports argued that diverse family types are less functional than nuclear families.
False.
The Rapoports argued that diverse family types are just as functional and effective as nuclear families.
What type of data did the Rapoports use in their research?
The Rapoports used secondary sources, reviewing work previously published by other sociologists.
Name the five types of family diversity identified by the Rapoports.
The five types are organisational, cultural, social class, life-course and cohort diversity.
Define organisational diversity.
Organisational diversity is where families differ in their structure, their domestic division of labour and their social networks.
Define cultural diversity.
Cultural diversity is where families differ in their cultural values and beliefs, for example between minority ethnic groups.
Define life-course diversity.
Life-course diversity is where a family's structure changes depending on its stage in the life cycle, such as newlyweds or empty-nest couples.
diversity refers to the particular time period in which a family passes through the stages of the family life cycle.
Cohort diversity refers to the particular time period in which a family passes through the stages of the family life cycle.
Give one reason why family diversity has increased since the Rapoports' study.
Family diversity has increased due to changing attitudes towards divorce, civil partnerships and same-sex marriage and reproductive technology such as IVF.
Define commune.
A commune is a group of people who share living accommodation, ownership of property and the division of labour, valuing equality and cooperation.
How are children raised on a kibbutz?
On a kibbutz, children born in the same year are raised and educated together.
Why did China end its one-child policy?
China ended the policy because of its ageing population, as more young people are needed for the future workforce and to care for ageing relatives.
What has caused cultural diversity in Britain?
Cultural diversity in Britain is due to migration.
True or False?
Sociologists agree that British Asian families are all based on male-dominated relationships.
False.
Sociologists argue this image is based on prejudice, as families of Asian heritage differ according to religion and social class.
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