Functions of a Family
Key Terms
Anthro, Psych or Soc?
Theoretical Perspectives
Developmental Stage Theory
100

The social impact of the function of the family on Canadian society is:

- Population increases


What is: The Addition of Members? 

100

Prejudice in favour of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

What is Bias? 
100

I would study: ideologies and religions 

Who is an anthropologist? 

100

Believes that conflict exists because of inequities in power and that power is what hold society together. 

What is Conflict Theory?

100

Tasks include: 

Navigating how to live together.

Adjusting relationships with families-of-origin and social networks to include a partner.

What is: Married couple without children? 

200

The social impact of the function of the family on Canadian society is: 

- Individuals will have skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes consistent with employability and citizenship expectations. 

What is: The Socialization of Children? 

200

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

In the case of sociology, this is required in Step 5 of the Inquiry Method.  

What is Ethics or Ethical Practice? 

200

I would study: marriage traditions 

Who is a sociologist? 

200

Rejects “norms” pertaining to gender, sexuality and family life. Focuses on the need to be more fluid and accepting of various genders, orientations and sexualities. 


What is Queer Theory?

200

Tasks include: 

Learning new roles related to retirement, becoming grandparents, losing a partner, and health-related changes. Reflecting on past experiences and impact on family dynamic.

What is: Families Near the End?

300

The social impact of the function of the family on Canadian society is:

-Families contribute to society economically

-Families provide goods or services through skills and employment

What is: Producing and Consuming Goods and Services? 

300

What you believe the response to your research question will be. 

What is a Hypothesis? 

300

I would study: speech and language disorders 

Who is a psychologist? 

300

Looks at how society is organized to perform its required functions. Believes that social change can negatively impact society. 

What is Functionalism? 

300

Tasks include: 

Navigating adult-to-adult relationships with children.

Resolving midlife issues.

Caring for aging family members.

What is: Launching children and moving on? 

400

The social impact of the function of the family on Canadian society is: 

- Individuals will have specific roles to fulfil and citizenship expectations

What is: The Social Control of Members? 

400

Information which describes qualities and/or characteristics. 

What is Qualitative Data?

400

I would study: prenatal development

Who is a psychologist? 

400

Examines how family members interact as a system. The goal is to maintain stability of the system.

What is Systems Theory? 
400

Tasks include: 

Disconnecting and reconnecting to one’s family while going on a journey of self discovery. 

Single individuals are developing intimate relationships outside of the family unit.

What is: Young adults leaving home? 

500

The social impact of the function of the family on Canadian society is:

- Individuals within the population stay healthy

What is: The Physical Care of Members? 

500

The threshold of legal adulthood as recognized or declared in law.

What is: The Age of Majority? 

500

I would study: how political differences impact family relationships and friendships

Who is a sociologist? 

500

Believes that individuals behave is based on their perceptions of themselves and others. Considers that people define and interpret their experiences to give them meaning.

What is Symbolic Interactionism? 

500

Tasks include: 

Adjusting parent-child relationships with adolescents to provide more independence with safe limits.

Tending to parents’ midlife relationship and career issues. Flexing boundaries for children’s independence.

What is: Families with adolescents?