1.5 Comparing Family Structures Across Cultures

• An extended family includes relatives beyond the immediate nuclear family.


  True
• Individualistic cultures emphasize the individual and the nuclear
• An extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives
• Extended families are more commonly found in collectivist societies.


  True
• Family structure refers to the organization and roles within a family unit
• A single-parent family is headed by one parent, either the mother or father.


  True
• Extended families are more common in collectivist cultures.

  True
• Individualistic cultures value decision-making based on personal needs.


  True
• Nuclear families are common in individualistic cultures
• The decision-making process in a nuclear family is often individual
• Who often assists in childcare and financial contributions in extended families?

  Grandparents
• What does "family structure" refer to?

  Organization and roles
• In collectivist cultures, family members prioritize interdependence over self-reliance.


  True
• What primary roles do parents typically hold in nuclear families?

  Provider and caregiver
• An extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives in addition to the nuclear family
• What is a blended family formed through?

  Remarriage
• In individualistic cultures, the nuclear family is emphasized, focusing on the autonomy and independence of family members
• In collectivist cultures, decisions are made collectively to benefit the family unit
• What relatives are included in an extended family besides parents and children?

  Grandparents, aunts, uncles
• Extended families have a larger support network compared to nuclear families.


  True
• Match the family structure with its primary roles and cultural influences:

  Nuclear ↔️ Parents: Provider, caregiver; Western cultures

  Extended ↔️ Multiple generations share roles; Asian cultures
• The acceptance of LGBTQ+ families is a current trend in family structures.


  True
• What type of communication is increasingly used due to increased geographic dispersion in families?

  Technology
• A nuclear family consists of two parents and their children
• Match the family structure with its cultural influence:

  Nuclear ↔️ Individualistic cultures

  Extended ↔️ Collectivist cultures
• What type of family structure is more common in Western cultures?

  Nuclear
• Arrange the characteristics of a nuclear family and an extended family in a comparison table:

  1️⃣ Nuclear Family: Stability and independence

  2️⃣ Nuclear Family: Limited support network

  3️⃣ Extended Family: Strong support network

  4️⃣ Extended Family: Potential conflicts
• In Asian cultures, interdependence and filial piety are highly valued
• What type of family structure consists of two parents and their children living together?

  Nuclear
• The type of family structure is influenced by cultural traditions, socioeconomic status, and geographic location
• What type of family structure is commonly prioritized in collectivist cultures?

  Extended
• Match the cultural perspective with its characteristics:

  Individualistic ↔️ Nuclear family, independent decision-making

  Collectivist ↔️ Extended family, collective decision-making
• Match the family type with its key characteristics:

  Nuclear ↔️ Two parents and their children

  Extended ↔️ Includes multiple generations
• In nuclear families, roles are typically more specialized
• What is one key trend in family structures today?

  Single-parent households
• Delayed marriage and childbirth is leading to longer periods of individual autonomy