Changes Within Families and Households Key Words Flashcards
(15 cards)
Authoritarian approach
Children are expected to obey their parents and not question them. Children are punished for not obeying their parents.
Democratic relationships
When children are involved in decision-making within the family
Child centred family
A family that prioritises the needs and wishes of children over those of the adults
Economic asset
The idea that children are a valuable source of income for families
Fertility rate
The average number of children that are born to women of child bearing age (15-44)
Birth rate
The number of babies born per thousand people in the population
Life expectancy
How long a person is expected to live for
Sandwich generation
Women who care for their elderly parents and their children
Boomerang children
Children who returned to live with their parents as adults
Marriage rate
The number of marriages per 1000 people per year
Cohabitation
Couples that live together but are not legally married
Secularisation
Religion is having less of an influence on peoples lives
Divorce
The legal ending of a marriage
Divorce rate
The number of divorces 1000 married people per year
Empty shell marriage
A marriage where the couple lived together, even though they don’t love each other anymore
