1.1 Understanding Family Structures

• Family structures are consistent across all societies and cultures

  False
• Collectivism, interdependence, and respect for elders are key cultural values in traditional Spanish-speaking families.


  True
• What modern trends are affecting family structures in Spanish-speaking countries?

  Increasing nuclear families
• Modern trends in Spanish-speaking societies are leading to more nuclear and single-parent family structures.

  True
• Match the cultural norm with its impact on family structure:

  Collectivism ↔️ Extended family households

  Patriarchy ↔️ Male-dominated decision-making

  Matriarchy ↔️ Female-led decision-making

  Extended family ↔️ Multiple generations living together
• A single-parent family is headed by either a mother or a father raising children alone.


  True
• What do family structures refer to?

  Types of family units
• What family structure is emphasized in traditional Spanish-speaking countries?

  Extended family
• What are the living arrangements in a traditional Spanish-speaking family?

  Multiple generations together
• Urbanization, economic development, and changing social values are driving modern trends in family structures.

  True
• Collectivism emphasizes communal family life and strong support networks
• Extended family systems involve multiple generations living under the same roof
• A blended family is formed when two people with children from previous relationships get married
• Traditional extended family structures in Spanish-speaking cultures reflect values of collectivism, interdependence, and respect for elders
• Collectivism promotes extended family households and strong interdependence among family members.

  True
• Match the cultural norm with its impact on family structure:

  Collectivism ↔️ Extended family households

  Patriarchy ↔️ Male-dominated decision-making

  Matriarchy ↔️ Authority to women
• What cultural norm assigns authority to women?

  Matriarchy
• What is one key aspect to compare family structures across regions?

  Cultural norms
• Traditional Spanish-speaking families have a strong sense of duty and support among family members
• The Spanish term for an extended family is familia extendida
• What characterizes an extended family structure?

  Multiple generations together
• Traditional Spanish-speaking families often emphasize the extended family model.


  True
• Modern trends in family structures are driven by factors such as urbanization and economic development.

  True
• What role do elders play in traditional Spanish-speaking families?

  Authority and influence
• What characterizes decision-making in modern Spanish-speaking families?

  More equal between parents
• What type of family structure is common in collectivist cultures?

  Extended family
• What are two key characteristics of traditional Spanish-speaking family structures?

  Collectivist and interdependent
• Order the family structures from most common to least common in modern trends.

  1️⃣ Familia nuclear

  2️⃣ Familia extendida

  3️⃣ Familia monoparental

  4️⃣ Familia reconstituida
• Match the aspect with its description in traditional Spanish-speaking families:

  Family Composition ↔️ Extended family with grandparents

  Family Obligations ↔️ Strong sense of duty

  Living Arrangements ↔️ Multiple generations living together

  Family Roles ↔️ Elders have significant authority
• Factors driving modern trends in Spanish-speaking family structures:

  1️⃣ Urbanization

  2️⃣ Economic development

  3️⃣ Changing social values
• What influences family structures in societies?

  Cultural norms
• Patriarchy leads to male-dominated decision-making and inheritance through males
• Collectivist cultures tend to have more extended family structures with a strong sense of duty
• Traditional Spanish-speaking families emphasize multiple generations living together.


  True
• What is the Spanish term for a nuclear family?

  Familia nuclear
• A single-parent family is called "familia monoparental" in Spanish.


  True
• A nuclear family consists of two parents and their children
• How is a blended family formed?

  Two families combine
• Who heads a single-parent family?

  One parent
• What is a modern trend in Spanish-speaking family structures?

  Increasing nuclear families