Interactionism Flashcards
1
Q
What does the personal life perspective emphasise?
A
The meanings that individual family members hold and how these shape their actions
2
Q
According to Carol Smart, what groups can people define as their family?
A
Friends, fictive kin, online communities, pets
3
Q
What does Becky Tipper say about pets?
A
Her study of children’s views of family relationships showed that children often viewed their pets as part of their family
4
Q
Evaluation of the personal life perspective
A
Takes a very broad view by including so many types of families that they ignore what is special about blood or marriage relationships
