Glossary Flashcards
Key terms (37 cards)
1
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what does it mean to have an ageing population?
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- increasing population of older people
- rising average age
2
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what is a beanpole family?
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- multigenerational family structure that is vertically extended but horizontally thin
- many generations but few members of each generation
3
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what is a chosen family?
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- groups of people not related by blood, marriage or adoption but consider them to be a family unit
4
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what is a child-centred society?
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- where children are highly valued and well-being is a primary concern
5
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what does cohabition mean?
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- living together in an intimate relationship without being legally married
6
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what does confluent love mean?
(Giddens)
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- type of love prevelant in modernity, characterised by its active and contingent nature
7
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what are conjugal roles?
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- responsibilities of partners within a marriage or cohabiting relationship
8
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what is the dependency ratio?
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number of economically dependent people:number of economically active people
9
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what is divorce?
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- the legal dissolution of a marriage
10
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what is domestic labour?
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- unpaid work performed within the home
- includes housework, childcare and caring for relatives
11
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what is the extended family?
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- family unit extends beyond the nuclear family to include relatives
- such as: grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins etc
12
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what is a family?
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- social institution based on kingship ties, can be defined in various ways
13
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what is a fertility rate?
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- average number of live births per woman of childbearing age in a population
14
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what is the Functional Fit Thesis?
(Parsons)
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- functionalist theory
- argues that structure of family in a society changes to fit the needs of society
15
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what is a household?
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- group of people who live together at the same address and share living arrangements and resources
16
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what is the Individualisation Thesis?
(Beck, Giddens)
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- postmodern perspective
- individuals become increasingly freed from traditional social constraints
- have more choice in autonomy in shaping the identities, relationships and family lives
17
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what is the Infant Mortality Rate?
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- number of infant deaths under 1 yrs old per 1,000 live births
18
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what are ‘living apart together’ relationships?
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- intimate relationships where partners remain in seperate homes
19
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what is a lone-parent family?
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- one parent and their dependent children
20
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what is marriage?
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- legally and socially recognised union between 2 individuals
21
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what is a matriarchy?
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- where women hold primary power and authority over men
22
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what is the Negotiated Family?
(Beck)
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- family relationships are not based on traditional roles
- continually negotiated and agreed upon by those involved
23
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what are negotiated roles?
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- roles are explicitly discussed and agreed upon by partners, reflecting the individualisation thesis
24
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what is net migration?
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- difference between number of immigrants entering the uk and number of emmigrants leaving
25
what is the nuclear family?
- family unit consisting of 2 parents and their dependent children
26
what is patriarchy?
- men hold dominance and have greater authority than women
27
what is the postmodern family?
(Stacey)
- family structures in contemporary society are diverse, fluid and constantly changing
28
what is primary socialisation?
(Functionalism- Parsons)
- process where children learn the basic norms, values, language and skills of their culture within the family
29
what is the pure relationship?
(Giddens)
- based on mutual emotional satisfaction and intimacy
30
what is the reconstituted family?
- when 2 adults with children from previous relationships form a new partnership and live together
31
what is a same-sex family?
- family unit consisting of a gay or lesbian couple living together with their children
32
what is a serial monogamy?
- pattern of having a sequence of monogamous relationships throughout ones life
33
what is the social construction of childhood?
(Aries, Postman)
- childhood is not a fixed biological state but is defines and shaped by social and cultural factors
34
what is social policy and the family?
- government laws and legislations that are designed to influence family structures, relationships and well-being of family members in the UK
35
what is stabalisation of adult personalities?
(Functionalism- Parsons)
- where the family provides emotional support and reduces stress for adults
36
what is a symmetrical family?
(Young and Willmott)
- where the role of husband and wife are becoming more equal, with shared domestic tasks and leisure activities
37
what is the triple shift?
(Duncombe and Marsden)
where women in employment often undertake the tasks of paid work, domestic labour and emotional work
