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What is considered the primary metric of a family according to children's views?
What is considered the primary metric of a family according to children's views?
Only nuclear families can effectively raise and socialize children.
Only nuclear families can effectively raise and socialize children.
False
What parenting style is characterized by strict discipline and low nurturance?
What parenting style is characterized by strict discipline and low nurturance?
Authoritarian
A ______ family includes a broader network through genetics, marriage, or adoption.
A ______ family includes a broader network through genetics, marriage, or adoption.
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Match the following family roles with their typical characteristics:
Match the following family roles with their typical characteristics:
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Which family type is increasingly common and often includes stepfamilies?
Which family type is increasingly common and often includes stepfamilies?
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Gay and lesbian parents show significant differences in child adjustment compared to heterosexual parents.
Gay and lesbian parents show significant differences in child adjustment compared to heterosexual parents.
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What is the primary influence of parents on their children according to family social systems?
What is the primary influence of parents on their children according to family social systems?
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What child outcome is associated with dismissive/uninvolved parenting?
What child outcome is associated with dismissive/uninvolved parenting?
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A significant majority of 11-year-olds reported feeling unloved.
A significant majority of 11-year-olds reported feeling unloved.
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What is a key aspect of UNCRC Article 12 that is not being well implemented at home?
What is a key aspect of UNCRC Article 12 that is not being well implemented at home?
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93% of children believe that other forms of punishment should be used instead of ______.
93% of children believe that other forms of punishment should be used instead of ______.
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Match the parenting style to the associated child outcome:
Match the parenting style to the associated child outcome:
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What term describes close relationships marked by loyalty and affection?
What term describes close relationships marked by loyalty and affection?
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Bully-victims often have strong friendships and are well-integrated socially.
Bully-victims often have strong friendships and are well-integrated socially.
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What is thin agency in the context of children's autonomy?
What is thin agency in the context of children's autonomy?
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Recess is vital for __________ and connection.
Recess is vital for __________ and connection.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What was the initial purpose of compulsory formal schooling?
What was the initial purpose of compulsory formal schooling?
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Residential schools in Canada were designed to preserve Indigenous cultures.
Residential schools in Canada were designed to preserve Indigenous cultures.
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What has been a significant trend in homeschooling during the pandemic?
What has been a significant trend in homeschooling during the pandemic?
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The primary goal of compulsory schooling in developing countries is to transition children from __ to universal primary education.
The primary goal of compulsory schooling in developing countries is to transition children from __ to universal primary education.
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Which of the following barriers affects compulsory schooling in developing countries?
Which of the following barriers affects compulsory schooling in developing countries?
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Match the following aspects of discipline in schools with their descriptions:
Match the following aspects of discipline in schools with their descriptions:
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The completion rate for Indigenous youth is higher on-reserve compared to off-reserve.
The completion rate for Indigenous youth is higher on-reserve compared to off-reserve.
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What is a key concern regarding standardized tests in education?
What is a key concern regarding standardized tests in education?
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Study Notes
What is a Family?
- Western family types often focus on nuclear families (parents and dependent children)
- Non-Western contexts may have children heading households, which is viewed as competent
- Family structure is less important than loving and supportive atmosphere, according to children's views
- Family practices shape and create family life
Family as a Social System
- Core function: socializing children
- Includes reciprocal relationships (parents influencing children and vice versa)
- Family types include nuclear (parents and immediate children) and extended (broader network through genetics/marriage/adoption)
- Complex systems theory: members directly and indirectly influence each other
- Example: a child's behavior impacts parent dynamics
Diversity of Family Types
- Canada has increasing common-law families and stepfamilies
- One in 250 couples may include a transgender or nonbinary person
- Adoptive/step-families and gay/lesbian families function similarly
- Mennonite families are defined by rigid gender roles and short childhoods
- Diverse family structures are on the rise
Roles in Modern Families
- Mothers are primarily caregivers, often while working outside the home
- Fathers are increasingly involved with childcare, but often remain primary breadwinners
- Grandparents play a significant role due to longer lives
- Sibling relationships are dynamic and ever-changing, often impacting family life.
Parenting Styles
- Authoritative: Clear limits, high nurturance, reasoning, rewards over punishment (leads to self-reliant, achievement oriented kids)
- Authoritarian: Strict discipline, low nurturance (leads to anxiety, aggressive tendencies, dependence in some cases)
- Permissive: Few limits, nurturant but undemanding (leads to low self-control, reliance)
- Dismissive/Uninvolved: No limits or warmth, uninvolved (leads to low self-esteem, antisocial behavior, difficulty relating)
Children's Lived Experiences
- 71% of 11-year-olds feel unloved, this number increases with age
- Only one-third of children have a say in family decisions (while children express desire for love, care, and support)
- Children and adults differ significantly on whether listening to children is important
- UNCRC Article 12 highlights a discrepancy between goals and reality
Corporal Punishment
- Parenting practices often include control and restriction via punishment
- Many child development experts are against spanking.
- Canada allows spanking with restrictions
- 93% of children think other punishments are acceptable, 94% will avoid spanking in the future
COVID-19 Impact on Families
- The pandemic drastically changed parenting practices globally
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Description
Explore the various concepts of family structures in different cultural contexts. This quiz covers the definition of family, diversity in family types, and the role families play in socializing children. Test your knowledge on contemporary family dynamics and their implications.
