4.2.3 Family diversity

<p>12 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Custody awarded to the mother (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>25% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extended families (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Africa and Asia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intermarriage between migrants and indigenous groups. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased life expectancy leading to longer lifespans. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Affluent families often send their children to boarding schools. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most families have strong horizontal intra-generational ties. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have closer ties with both grandparents and great-grandparents. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Experiences of prejudice and discrimination based on race. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nuclear family is still the dominant family form despite some changes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater acceptance of same-sex relationships and partnerships. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family diversity can lead to increased cultural conflict. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family structures have become increasingly diverse in modern societies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural acceptance of divorce and remarriage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blended families include children born to the couple after remarriage, whereas reconstituted families do not. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Financial strain resulting from supporting multiple children. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The imbalance between the number of males and females in urban areas due to historical demographics. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is typically found in less industrialized societies due to cultural norms. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The responsibility of managing both their careers and taking care of their children and household. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The emergence of new forms of family structures and relationships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nuclear family structure remains the most common despite variations in its internal organization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The increasing acceptance of alternative family structures, such as cohabitation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children's resentment towards step-parents is a normal reaction to significant change in their lives. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Highly educated women in China prioritize their careers over marriage and family life. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural disapproval of living alone and strong kinship networks. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Differences in religious beliefs and practices between family members. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rise of single-person households, especially among males aged 20 to 50 years. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They maintain connections through digital technology and physical gatherings for special events. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Domestic diversity refers to the variations in the division of household labor between partners and the influence of these variations on overall family dynamics. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Variety of family structures, influenced by social changes like divorce.

A family where one parent raises children alone after separation or divorce.

A new family formed from previous relationships, including step-parents.

A family that includes children from previous relationships and new partners.

Divorce increases single-parent households and changes family structures.

Households consisting of one individual, often increased due to divorce.

Family courts prefer to award custody to mothers after separation.

Data show rising numbers of single-parent and reconstituted families.

Disagreements arising from differing cultural beliefs and practices.

The process by which migrants adopt the cultural norms of the host society.

Marriage between individuals from different ethnic or cultural groups.

Children of parents from different ethnic backgrounds.

Variations in family quality and lifestyles based on social class.

A family structure with multiple generations and fewer horizontal ties.

A family model consisting of two parents and their children.

A modern adaptation of the nuclear family with changes in roles.

Claims that nuclear families remain prevalent despite changes in society.

Families where at least one partner has remarried, often with children from previous relationships.

80% of those remarried bring children into the new relationship.

Children may feel disloyal if they bond with a step-parent while their natural parent is present.

A stereotype where step-mothers are seen as causing family problems.

Families formed by remarriage that include children from previous relationships and new children together.

In 2013, 7.7 million people lived alone, 13% of the UK population.

Males aged 20-50 are more likely to be single and live alone than females.

Variations in family structure, such as marriage versus cohabitation.

Families that include multiple generations living close together.

Nuclear families that maintain contact with scattered extended relatives through technology.

Variations in how household chores and childcare are divided among family members.

Women working full time but still responsible for most home and childcare tasks.

The influence of multiculturalism on family structures due to migration.

The interrelationships among family members that can change over time, especially in blended families.