Families and Households - key words Flashcards
1
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Age
A
The biological basis for age groups
Age describes the journey between birth and death in years
2
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Ascribed status
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A social position fixed by birth, cannot be changed by one’s own efforts
3
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Authority
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The possession of power which is seen as legitimate by those whom is it wielded
4
Q
Beanpole family
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Term used to describe modern day family where people have fewer children, but are at the same time living longer, family trees are becoming longer and thinner - sometimes extending to four generations
