4.2 Changing Patterns of Family Life

• What is the traditional family structure typically referred to as?

  Nuclear family
• The traditional family consists of two married parents and their biological children.

  True
• Traditional marriage is recognized as a cornerstone of the traditional family, emphasizing legal and social commitment
• In the traditional family, what roles are typically assigned based on gender?

  Father as breadwinner, mother as caretaker
• Match the changing family structure with its description:

  Single-Parent Families ↔️ Families with one parent due to divorce, separation, or unmarried parenthood

  Blended Families ↔️ Families formed by remarriage with children from previous relationships

  Cohabiting Couples ↔️ Unmarried couples living together, often delaying marriage

  Same-Sex Couples ↔️ Families headed by a same-sex couple with or without children
• Key drivers of changes in family life include increased female participation in the workforce
• The traditional family structure is no longer the dominant model in many societies.

  True
• What is cohabitation, and why has it become more common in recent decades?

  Unmarried couples living together, driven by flexibility and changing attitudes
• Match the aspect with its description in cohabitation and traditional marriage:

  Commitment in Cohabitation ↔️ Less formal, more flexible

  Commitment in Traditional Marriage ↔️ Formal, legal commitment

  Social Acceptance of Cohabitation ↔️ Increased acceptance, especially among younger generations

  Social Acceptance of Traditional Marriage ↔️ Still seen as the traditional norm in many societies
• What are some common reasons why couples choose cohabitation over marriage?

  Testing compatibility, financial considerations
• Greater social acceptance of divorce has contributed to increasing divorce rates.


  True
• The financial independence of women has allowed them to leave unhappy marriages
• How have higher relationship expectations influenced divorce rates?

  They have led to more divorces
• Female employment has challenged traditional gender roles and led to greater equality within families.


  True
• Match the impact of female employment on family life with its description:

  Economic Empowerment ↔️ Increased household income, improved living standards

  Gender Roles ↔️ More equal division of household tasks

  Work-Life Balance ↔️ Dual-career families face challenges in balancing commitments
• How has female employment transformed family life?

  Economic independence, challenged roles
• Female employment leads to a more equal division of household tasks and shared decision-making
• What is a major challenge faced by dual-career families?

  Balancing work and family
• The nuclear family structure consists of two married parents and their biological children.


  True
• What are the traditional gender roles in a nuclear family?

  Father as breadwinner, mother as caretaker
• The traditional nuclear family structure is becoming less common due to changing family patterns
• Match the family structure with its description and driving factors:

  Single-Parent Families ↔️ One parent raising children ||| Divorce, separation, unmarried parenthood

  Blended Families ↔️ Formed by remarriage, combining children from previous relationships ||| Remarriage after divorce or widowhood

  Cohabiting Couples ↔️ Unmarried couples living together ||| Delaying or forgoing marriage

  Same-Sex Couples ↔️ Families headed by a same-sex couple ||| Greater social acceptance
• What is a key factor driving changes in family life?

  Increased female workforce
• What are three common reasons for the formation of single-parent families?

  Divorce, separation, unmarried parenthood
• Single-parent families represent a shift away from the traditional nuclear family model.
• Match the family structure with its description:

  Single-Parent Family ↔️ One parent raising children

  Traditional Nuclear Family ↔️ Two married parents and their biological children
• What is a financial challenge commonly faced by single-parent families?

  Higher risk of poverty
• The traditional family is typically a nuclear family structure with married parents and their biological children.


  True
• In the traditional family, the father is often the breadwinner, while the mother is the caretaker.
• Order the factors driving changes in family structures:

  1️⃣ Increased female participation in the workforce

  2️⃣ Changing social attitudes

  3️⃣ Advancements in reproductive technology

  4️⃣ Greater legal recognition of diverse family structures
• What is cohabitation, and why has it become more common?

  Unmarried couples living together
• Match the aspect with cohabitation or traditional marriage:

  Commitment ↔️ Less formal, more flexible

  Childbearing ↔️ Often precedes or replaces marriage

  Social Acceptance ↔️ Increased, especially among younger generations
• In cohabitation, childbearing often precedes or replaces marriage.
• Greater social acceptance of divorce has contributed to increasing divorce rates.


  True
• How has women's financial independence affected divorce rates?

  Allows women to leave unhappy marriages
• Marriage is still seen as the traditional norm
• What are some reasons for delaying or forgoing marriage?

  Financial considerations, compatibility testing
• The rise of cohabitation reflects a shift away from the traditional nuclear family model.


  True
• Divorce rates have seen a significant increase in recent decades
• What is one factor contributing to the rise in divorce rates?

  Greater social acceptance