Definitions
Trends
Theories
The Family
Misc
100
A type of family typically consisting of a married couple and any number of children.
What is the nuclear family?
100
Are young adults aged 20-29 are more or less likely to return home to live with their parents than in previous generations?
More likely
100
This theory includes normative events.
What is Family Life Cycles?
100
This family structure consists of the nuclear family and grandparents, aunts and uncles etc.
What is the extended family?
100
This type of theory examines families on an individual level.
What is a micro theory?
200
The study of individual personality and behaviour.
What is psychology?
200
The year 2008 will have had a significant impact on this trend.
What is the poverty rate in Canada?
200
This theory considers behaviours and trends from a gender-specific lens.
What is Feminism?
200
These members of the family unit were historically understood as an economic benefit.
Who are children?
200
Bourgeoisie and Proletariat were terms used by a famous German theorist who helped to found this theory.
What is Conflict Theory?
300
This type of family occurs when divorced partners who have children remarry.
What is a blended family?
300
This trend experienced a peak in the mid-80s, and is now on the rise from the mid-90s.
What is divorce?
300
Societal, personal and realistic expectations are all important factors in this theory.
What is Social Exchange Theory?
300
Family groupings consisting of many extended families.
What is a clan?
300
This mega-theory comes from a biological theory.
What is Family Systems Theory?
400
Family unit headed by a female.
What is a matriarchy?
400
In the 25-29 year old age bracket are males or females more likely to live with their parents?
Males.
400
This theory believes in self-fulfilling prophecy; that the perceptions others hold of us are incredibly important to our own self-image and reality.
What is Symbolic Interactionism?
400
This traditional familial role involves helping people feel better, reducing tension and nurturing.
What is expressive?
500
Life event that requires a developmental change in behaviour.
What is a normative event?
500
Caring responsibilities are now shared by fewer family members as part of this trend.
What is trends in family size (decreasing family size)
500
This theory explains the role of women as oppressed and under-valued in a capitalist system?
What is Conflict Theory?
500
The process through which children learn to adopt certain behaviours.
What is socialization?
500
The Roman word familia referred to the household. Who was included in this definition? (Name at least 3)
Parents, children, some other relatives, slaves and servants
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