Basics
The concept that a pair of married parents and their children are the core of the family unit
Nuclear family
Which parent tends to play the "expressive role"?
Mothers.
Children of divorce tend to live with which partner?
A marriage where one person is married to more than one person
Polygamy
Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc
Extended family
Interactionists say that family is a:
Construct, roleplay
The rate of divorce.
41%
The family that you were born into
Family of Orientation
When a couple lives together but isn't married
Cohabitation
According to Conflict Theory, who holds the most power in a family?
The person with the best access to resources (ex: money)
The most stressful milestone for a marriage
What percent of intimate partner violence goes un-reported?
About half
Tracing your ancestry through your mother's side
Matrilineal
Sexual, reproductive, educational, and economic
The #1 reason familial abuse isn't reported
Abuse is considered private, within family
The stage of the family life cycle when children begin to leave home
The launching family