Family Forms And Diversity Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is a nuclear family?
Traditional 2 parent family. (Man woman and children)
What is an evaluation for the nuclear family?
Ignores family diversity eg.lone parent families
What did the study of Murdock say about the nuclear family?
Nuclear family is universal because it performs: sexual, reproduction, economic, educational (socialisation)
What did the study of Parson say about nuclear families?
He argues the nuclear family fits society best because it is geographicaly mobile, provides primary soc, warm bath theory
What does the study of Fletcher say about the nuclear family?
Nuclear family still remains the strongest despite various changes, families now have different functions eg. Supporting children education + emotional not just money.
What does the study of Willmot & Young say about the nuclear family?
Nuclear families are becoming more equal with husband and wife strong roles in the home and financially
What is an evaluation for the study of Willmot & Young from feminists point of view?
Feminists would argue there is still some inequality.
What does the study of Murray state about the nuclear family?
The nuclear family is the IDEAL family type. Lone parent family are seen as harmful to society.
What is an extended family?
Having a family beyond parents and children eg. Uncles/ grandparents
What did the study of Willmot state about the extended family?
Although many family members live apart the extended family are very close emotionally and they help each other.
What did the study of Charles state about the extended family?
Very rare now, the beanpole family meaning strong ties fewer children are more common.
What did Murray state about single parent families?
He argues that it creates a state dependency culture where people especially others rely on benefits instead of working which leads to poor outcome of children
What is an AO3 of single parent families?
Blames the parent instead of tackling poverty
What did Smart state about single parent families?
He argued we shouldn’t blame the parents and judge them, what’s important is the love and quality of the relationship between the parent and the children.
What is an evaluation for single parent families?
New right MURRAY: family is unstable, unable and bad for kids
Feminist: single mothers are strong, independent and do a dual burden they don’t need a man
Postmodernists: single parent families are just another type of family, there’s no right or wrong, no need to judge
What is a RECONSTITUTED FAMILY?
Step families formed after divorce.
What did the study f ALLAN & CROW state about reconstituted families?
They are becoming more common because of rising divorce rates and remarriages.
What did the study of MacCarthy state about reconstituted families?
There is no “normal” stepfamily everyone is different depending on how they manage relationships.
What is LAT?
Living apart together
What did the study of Duncan & Philip state about LAT?
1 IN 10 couples in the uk LAT.
What did the study of Rosanel state about LAT?
He talks about the “chosen family” where people form bonds without necessarily living together.
What is an empty nest family?
Parents living together after the child moves out.
What did the study of Brennan state about empty nest families?
We live in a PIVOT GENERATION, Mc parents still support their children financially and emotionally even though they have moved out.
What did the study of Gillin state about empty nest families?
He found that the “ EMPTY NEST SYNDROME” (feeling sad when children move out) is not universal and many parents are often happy and feel freedom.
