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The Family Life Cycle describes how families ______ and change over the years
The Family Life Cycle describes how families ______ and change over the years
grow
In the Beginning stage, a couple establishes a home and learns about each other while setting up systems for living happily ______
In the Beginning stage, a couple establishes a home and learns about each other while setting up systems for living happily ______
together
During the Parental stage, parents teach and train their young children, often having less time for activities as a ______
During the Parental stage, parents teach and train their young children, often having less time for activities as a ______
couple
In the Launching stage, children leave home to support themselves and develop their own ______
In the Launching stage, children leave home to support themselves and develop their own ______
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Social scientists have identified a general pattern to describe how families ______ and change over the years
Social scientists have identified a general pattern to describe how families ______ and change over the years
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One family's experiences may be quite different from those of another.For example, some families don't have ______.
One family's experiences may be quite different from those of another.For example, some families don't have ______.
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Others are headed by older parents who started having children in their late thirties or early ______.
Others are headed by older parents who started having children in their late thirties or early ______.
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Divorce and remarriage cause families to ______.
Divorce and remarriage cause families to ______.
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Grandparents may raise their ______.
Grandparents may raise their ______.
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Whether the new arrival in the home is a baby or an aging ______, everyone in the family must make adjustments.
Whether the new arrival in the home is a baby or an aging ______, everyone in the family must make adjustments.
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The family life cycle is a concept that describes how families change over time.
The family life cycle is a concept that describes how families change over time.
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In the Parental stage, as children grow up, they start to share in household responsibilities and prepare for their own adult lives.
In the Parental stage, as children grow up, they start to share in household responsibilities and prepare for their own adult lives.
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The launching stage marks the beginning of the family cycle for a new generation.
The launching stage marks the beginning of the family cycle for a new generation.
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Change in families is something that happens rarely and has minimal impact.
Change in families is something that happens rarely and has minimal impact.
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The Beginning stage involves the couple organizing finances and setting up a schedule for doing household tasks.
The Beginning stage involves the couple organizing finances and setting up a schedule for doing household tasks.
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Divorce and remarriage have no impact on the structure of families.
Divorce and remarriage have no impact on the structure of families.
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Adopted children usually require no period of adjustment when moving to a new family environment.
Adopted children usually require no period of adjustment when moving to a new family environment.
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The Family Life Cycle is now much simpler and less complicated than it was in the past.
The Family Life Cycle is now much simpler and less complicated than it was in the past.
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New family members, such as a baby or an aging grandparent, do not affect the priorities and schedules of other family members.
New family members, such as a baby or an aging grandparent, do not affect the priorities and schedules of other family members.
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The addition of new family members, whether a baby or an aging grandparent, is always a happy event for the entire family.
The addition of new family members, whether a baby or an aging grandparent, is always a happy event for the entire family.
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Study Notes
Family Life Cycle
- The Family Life Cycle describes how families change and evolve over the years.
- The cycle consists of three stages: Beginning, Parental, and Launching.
Beginning Stage
- In this stage, a couple establishes a home and learns about each other.
- They set up systems for living happily together.
- The couple organizes finances and sets up a schedule for doing household tasks.
Parental Stage
- In this stage, parents teach and train their young children.
- They often have less time for activities as a couple.
- As children grow up, they start to share in household responsibilities and prepare for their own adult lives.
Launching Stage
- In this stage, children leave home to support themselves and develop their own independence.
- The launching stage marks the beginning of the family cycle for a new generation.
Variations in Family Life Cycle
- One family's experiences may be quite different from those of another.
- Factors such as divorce, remarriage, and grandparents raising children can cause variations in the family life cycle.
- The addition of new family members, whether a baby or an aging grandparent, requires adjustments from all family members.
- New family members can affect the priorities and schedules of other family members.
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Test your understanding of adjusting to family changes with this quiz. Explore the basic family life cycle, exceptions to the pattern, changes that occur in families, and ways to adjust and cope with these changes.
