Struggles
True or False? Now adays people are investing less time into their families, and more into themselves.
True
What is a "Traditional family"?
A stay at home mom, dad that works, and kids that are dependant on parents.
What is intimate partner violence?
A public health crisis caused by physical and sexual violence like stalking
What is kinship?
The most basic form of human relationships, defined by blood, affection, or adoption.
In what year did the divorce rate hit an all time low?
2021
What is the cohabition effect?
What is the stereotypical role of a mother in a family?
Women stay home childcare,
How many peopple each year are hurt by IPV?
12 million
What is a family with a step-parent, step-sibling or half-sibling called?
Blended family
What percent of new marriages involve a partner that has previously been married?
40%
True or False: Fertility rates have declined for decades in many countries.
True
What is the leisure gap?
The dynamic where working men use their afterwork hours to rest and recharge while the wives use those hours to make dinner, do dishes, and laundry
What are the 4 main types of IPV?
physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological agression
What is a nuclear family?
A married couple and their dependent children
What is the percentage of children living with single mothers?
23% live with a single mother
Increased likelyhood to drop out of college, having children before 20, lack social + economical resources.
In which families has dual-earner partnerships been most common?
In African American families
What is the amount of men and women who have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner?
1 in 4 women, 1 in 7 men
What is social integration?
The degree to which people are connected to eachother
How much did the percentage of teen births decrease after the show "16 and Pregnant" released?
5.7%
What are some of the mental burdens women face when caring for a family?
Researching daycare, sumer camps, clothing sizes, meal prep, and chores.
How has the division of labor changed from back then to now?
Back then: men were the breadwinners, taking care of money while the women stay at home to do housework and care for the children.
Now: its more likely that both spouses have wage earning jobs
How does divorce disrupt families?
Causes increased stress, emotional suffering, increased long term mental+ physcial health problems. Kids suffer from fear, shame, aggression, and resentment towards their parents
What is polygamy?
Having multiple spouses at the same time
What percent of U.S workers have access to paid family leave?
23%