Chapter11 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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family
A
A group of people related by kinship or similar close ties in which the adults assume responsibility for the care and upbringing of their natural or adopted children. Members of a family support one another financially, materially, and emotionally.
2
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nuclear family
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A family unit comprising one or two parents and any dependent children who live together in one household separate from relatives.
3
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patriarchy
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Male dominance that is justified in a society’s system of values. This dominance is tied to the ideology of gender and can be found in practically every society.
4
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double shift
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Modern women’s dual roles as breadwinner and homemaker.
