Changes in Society and Families
Why have the numbers of nuclear families decreased?
Divorce/separation rates have increased.
How is technology changing the workplace?
New technology is doing work people used to do; You may hold jobs in the future that don't exist now; Training for new jobs is required; ect.
How does culture impact families?
Changes way of life, practices, customs, roles of family members, ect.
What is empathy?
Ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes.
What is a trend?
Noticeable changes that take place over time.
How could environmental changes affect a family?
Lack of necessities (water); Families loose everything
Careers in the service industry do what?
Provide a service/assistance for a fee.
What is objective culture?
Visible objects- can be external manifestations as well.
List 2 qualities that makes a culture unique.
Languages, attitudes, customs, daily routines.
Why are we seeing lifelong learning as a common trend?
Want more education; Change jobs; Learning is no longer tied to time or place
Why are we seeing an ageing population?
Baby Boomers; people are living longer
Give an example of service industry areas that have grown in recent years.
Online shopping, food delivery, house cleaning, medical clinics.
What is culture?
Everything that defines the identity of a specific group of people, including their common traits and customs.
What is diversity?
Variety in the sense that people are all different in one way or another.
Name the 3 parts of culture.
What people know and believe, What people do, What people make and use
List one way technology brings family together and one way technology has affected families.
Facetiming with family that lives far away; games; movies, ect. Answers vary.
People spend more time on technology; Don't pay attention to each other; answers vary.
List 2 ways the workplace is changing to be more global.
Working with people from around the world; companies ran by people from around the world; technology allows you to work from anywhere; get goods and services from other countries; ect.
What is subjective culture?
Part of a culture (you) that you may not be able to explain. "The way things are."
What is an ethnic group?
Group made up of people from the same race or nationality who share a culture.
What trends in families are we seeing regarding incomes?
Both partners work; children sometimes have to work
Why are we seeing more extended families?
Adult children live with parents; cheaper to share expenses; answers vary.
What is a global economy?
The ways in which the world's economy impacts the job market, or demand for jobs in certain countries.
Give 2 examples of where culture comes from.
Where people live; Clothing depends on climate; What people eat depends on what they have access to; Learned through actions or words
What does cultural heritage include?
Beliefs, customs, and traits that are important to a group.
List 2 things that affect culture.
Economic and geographic conditions, knowledge, art, and technology.