Sociology finale lesson family

• Who noted that extended kin often move closer to relatives?

  Fiona Devine
• What services do extended kin often provide?

  Childcare or babysitting
• What term refers to the "local extended family"?

  Working class
• Who coined the phrase "dispersed extended family"?

  Peter Willmott
• What characterizes a "dispersed extended family"?

  Geographically separated but maintain contact
• What has caused a rise in mixed race relationships in the UK?

  Immigration
• How many mixed race relationships were recorded in the 2011 census?

  1.25 million
• What was the number of mixed race relationships in 2021?

  1.7 million
• What is notable about Britain's interracial relationships?

  High levels in the western world
• What do children from mixed race relationships gain?

  Dual heritage
• What terms are often used to describe dysfunctional families?

  "Broken", "troubled", or "problem" families
• What do Family Intervention Programmes (FIPs) aim to address?

  Resources for troubled families
• What factors are associated with "troubled" families?

  Anti-social behaviour and youth crime
• What concerns do social workers have regarding family life?

  Domestic violence and child neglect
• What may happen to children in dysfunctional families?

  They may be removed and placed in care
• Who can feel increasingly isolated and lonely?

  Elderly extended kin
• What did Young and Willmott study in Greenleigh?

  Impact of family structure on the elderly
• How can loneliness be measured?

  Monthly contact with family and friends
• What are some reasons for divorce?

  Legal changes and status of women
• What age group has the highest divorce rates?

  Late 20s
• When is divorce most common after marriage?

  First 5 to 7 years
• Which social class has a higher rate of divorce?

  Semi-skilled workers
• What type of couples face a higher risk of divorce?

  Childless couples and different backgrounds
• What has increased due to rising divorce rates?

  Lone parent families
• What percentage of stepfamilies in Britain have a stepfather?

  84%
• What adjustment do children of divorced parents often need to make?

  New relationships with reconstituted families
• What issue may arise for children after divorce?

  Keeping contact with non-custodial parents
• How may grandparents be affected by divorce?

  They may not see grandchildren often
• What role may other family members play after divorce?

  Excluded from seeing children
• How do functionalists view divorce?

  As a positive way to escape bad marriages
• What professions are involved in dealing with divorce?

  Lawyers, judges, and social workers
• What does Fletcher suggest about divorce and marriage standards?

  Indicates higher standards for marriage
• What can divorce create in society?

  Instability but also remarrying
• What does Zaretsky argue about the family in capitalism?

  It acts as a "safety valve" for stress
• What can unequal resources lead to in families?

  Tension and instability in relationships
• What does Nicky Hart suggest about high divorce rates?

  Linked to changes in the economy
• What has increased women's dissatisfaction in marriages?

  The "double shift" of work and home
• How has women's financial independence changed marriage?

  Decreased dependence on marriage
• What does divorce allow women to do?

  Leave unhappy marriages
• What does Kate Millett argue about divorce rates?

  Confirms marriage as a patriarchal institution