10 Questions
What is the narrow definition of a family?
A group of persons directly linked by kin connection
Which statement describes the broad definition of a family?
A set of people related by blood, marriage, or some other agreed-on relationship, or adoption, who share the primary responsibility for reproduction and caring for members of society
What distinguishes 'a family' from 'a couple'?
The presence of at least one child
What is one role of the family unit according to the text?
Socializing children into their culture
Which of the following statements is true about the family unit?
It is one of the most important social institutions
Which description reflects a narrow definition of a family?
A married couple and their unmarried children living together
What is an example of a reconstituted family?
A blended family with children from previous relationships
What is one type of diverse family form mentioned?
Heterosexual couple: married or cohabiting
What term describes a family where partners are co-parenting after a separation or divorce?
Couple: separated or divorced but co-parenting
Which of these is a type of family unit featuring same-sex partners?
Gay or Lesbian couple: civil partners or cohabiting
Study Notes
Family Definitions
- Family (narrow definition): a group of persons directly linked by kin connection (kinship: relations of blood)
- Family (broad definition): a set of people related by blood, marriage, or some other agreed-on relationship, or adoption, who share the primary responsibility for reproduction and caring for members of society
Importance of Family
- The family unit is one of the most important social institutions
- It plays a key role in socializing children into their culture and forming their identity
Diversity in Family Forms
- Lone parent
- Heterosexual couple: married or cohabiting
- Gay or Lesbian couple: civil partners or cohabiting
- Couple (hetero or homosexual) separated or divorced but co-parenting
- Reconstituted family
- Traditional nuclear family (married couple and their unmarried children living together)
Conceptions of Family
- Many people think of the family in narrow terms, as a traditional nuclear family
- However, this is just one type of family among many diverse forms
This quiz covers the definitions and concepts related to family, including the narrow and broad definitions of family, and the differences between being a family and being a couple.
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