Define
Define family in your own words.
Relation by blood, marriage, cohabitation, adoption, economic unit, bear/raise children, etc.
Provide examples of contemporary society arrangements.
Single-parent households, unmarried couples, LGBTQ couples, multiple generation families (grandparents, parents, and children).
Being childfree implies being unable to produce/have children.
False
Define homogamy.
Pattern of individuals marrying those who have similar characteristics.
Provide examples/reasons many people choose to marry.
Love, companionship, children, pressure, escape, resources, etc.
Indigenous people have a broader perspective on family and relatives which typically differentiates them from a social work perspective.
True
Define the monolithic model of the family.
The idealization of one family form.
Provide examples/reasons why many people choose to stay single.
Availability, believe there is more excitement in a single lifestyle, self-sufficiency, freedom, value of platonic relationships and personal growth, and being unable to afford marriage/ a married lifestyle.
Assisted reproductive technology is only Artificial Insemination.
False
Define egalitarian family.
Structure which both partners share power and authority which is often negotiated as responsibilities change.
Provide examples/reasons why some choose to stay child-free in todays society.
Certain circumstances, religion, environmental concerns, economic concerns, etc.
Functionalist perspectives emphasizes the importance of family in the stability of society and individual well-being.
True