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Which family structure is characterized by more or less equal authority between partners?
In which type of family structure does the mother assume decision-making responsibilities in the absence of the father?
What is a key characteristic of a democratic family structure?
Which term describes the family structure where a person is affiliated with relatives through both parents?
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What aspect of family life does Duvall's family life cycle primarily focus on?
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Which type of family structure includes two or more nuclear families that are economically and socially related?
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What is a primary economic function of a rural family?
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How does the family contribute to the emotional and psychological well-being of its members?
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Which family type results from divorce or separation and includes at least one child?
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What is one role of families in the socialization of children?
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Which of the following accurately describes a blended family?
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What function does a family fulfill regarding the basic needs of its members?
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In an urban family setting, how do economically productive members typically work?
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What is a primary task of families with preschool children?
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Which task is associated with the childbearing family stage?
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Which of the following best describes the economic function of families with school-aged children?
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What emotional support task is vital for families with middle-aged parents?
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What role do families play in the education and upbringing of children?
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Which task is NOT typically required from families with preschool children?
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Which of the following tasks is essential for families with teenage children?
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What is a major task for families during the launching center stage?
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Study Notes
Family Structures
- Nuclear Family: Consists of a father, mother, and child/children living together, separate from extended family.
- Extended Family: Composed of two or more nuclear families related economically and socially, often with multiple generations.
- Single Parent Family: A single parent (divorced, unmarried, widowed) raising at least one child.
- Blended/Reconstituted Family: A combination of two families, often with children from both previous marriages, and potentially children from the newly married couple.
Family Decision-Making Styles
- Egalitarian: Partners share roughly equal authority.
- Democratic: Everyone participates in decision-making.
- Authoritarian: No one is involved in decision-making.
- Laissez-Faire: "Full autonomy" (implies individual decision-making with minimal influence).
- Matricentric: Mother holds the majority of authority, especially in father's absence.
- Patricentric: Father holds the majority of authority, especially in mother's absence.
Family Kinship Systems
- Patrilineal: Individuals are affiliated with relatives through their father.
- Matrilineal: Individuals are affiliated with relatives through their mother.
- Bilateral: Individuals are affiliated with relatives through both their mother and father.
Family Functions
- Socialization: The family teaches societal norms, values, and behaviors to its members, particularly children.
- Economic Function: Families function as units of production (e.g., rural families working together in agriculture) or consumption (e.g., urban families working for salaries).
- Physical Maintenance: Families provide basic needs for survival like food, shelter, and healthcare.
- Welfare and Protection: Family provides emotional support, companionship, and physical safety to its members.
Stages of the Family Life Cycle
- Beginning Family: Newly married couples establish their relationship and roles, and consider parenthood.
- Childbearing Family: Focus shifts to integrating children (birth to 2.5 years old), adjusting to childcare responsibilities, and expanding family relationships to include parenting and grandparenting roles.
- Families with Preschool Children: Emphasis on socializing children, integrating new siblings, maintaining healthy family relationships, adapting to finances and the needs of preschool children.
- Families with School-Aged Children: Focus on fostering healthy peer relationships, school achievement, and maintaining a healthy marriage, while adjusting to the needs of school-age children.
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Explore the various family structures including nuclear, extended, single parent, and blended families. Additionally, examine different family decision-making styles such as egalitarian, democratic, authoritarian, and laissez-faire. This quiz will help you understand how these dynamics influence family life.
