Family Structures and Decision-Making Styles
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Which family structure is characterized by more or less equal authority between partners?

  • Autocratic
  • Particentric
  • Egalitarian (correct)
  • Matricentric
  • In which type of family structure does the mother assume decision-making responsibilities in the absence of the father?

  • Bilateral
  • Patrilineal
  • Laissez-Faire
  • Matricentric (correct)
  • What is a key characteristic of a democratic family structure?

  • The father decides in the absence of the mother.
  • Everyone is involved in decision-making. (correct)
  • Authority is primarily vested in the older generation.
  • Decisions are made unilaterally by one parent.
  • Which term describes the family structure where a person is affiliated with relatives through both parents?

    <p>Bilateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of family life does Duvall's family life cycle primarily focus on?

    <p>Developmental stages from marriage to death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of family structure includes two or more nuclear families that are economically and socially related?

    <p>Extended family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary economic function of a rural family?

    <p>Teamwork in production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the family contribute to the emotional and psychological well-being of its members?

    <p>By offering love and belonging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family type results from divorce or separation and includes at least one child?

    <p>Single parent family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one role of families in the socialization of children?

    <p>Instilling societal rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes a blended family?

    <p>Two married families combining with children from both</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function does a family fulfill regarding the basic needs of its members?

    <p>Physical maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an urban family setting, how do economically productive members typically work?

    <p>In varied separate occupations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary task of families with preschool children?

    <p>Socialize the children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task is associated with the childbearing family stage?

    <p>Find mutually satisfying ways to deal with childcare responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the economic function of families with school-aged children?

    <p>Meet the physical health needs of the family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotional support task is vital for families with middle-aged parents?

    <p>Coping with parental loss of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do families play in the education and upbringing of children?

    <p>Promote school achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task is NOT typically required from families with preschool children?

    <p>Make decisions about parenthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following tasks is essential for families with teenage children?

    <p>Foster healthy peer relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major task for families during the launching center stage?

    <p>Realigning relationships with extended family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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