2.3 The Nature and Extent of Changes Within the Family

• In a traditional family, the husband typically acts as the breadwinner, while the wife is the homemaker and caregiver.

  True
• What was the traditional family structure considered during the mid-20th century?

  Ideal and normative
• Unlike traditional families, modern families include diverse structures such as cohabiting couples, single parents, and blended families
• More couples are choosing to cohabit rather than get married
• Match the cohabitation trend with its description:

  Rising prevalence ↔️ More couples cohabit rather than marry

  Duration varies ↔️ Some cohabit before marriage, others as an alternative

  Demographic diversity ↔️ Cohabitation is common across various groups
• Higher rates of divorce and separation contribute to the rise of single-parent households
• The rise of single-parent households is a significant change in family structure
• Adoption and surrogacy can lead to single-parent households for single individuals or same-sex couples
• Single-parent families often rely on extended family or childcare services for support.


  True
• What was the traditional family structure considered in the mid-20th century?

  Ideal and normative
• What is cohabitation?

  Living together unmarried
• What is one reason couples often choose cohabitation?

  Delayed marriage
• What are some key reasons for the rise of single-parent households in modern society?

  Divorce, teenage pregnancy, adoption
• What influenced the decline in modern marriage rates?

  Education, independence, changing views
• What is the impact of secularization on family values?

  Normalization of diverse family structures
• In the modern family, gender roles are more egalitarian and flexible
• What is one trend in cohabitation regarding duration?

  Used as a marriage alternative
• Some couples use cohabitation as a marriage alternative
• Couples often delay marriage to prioritize education, career, and financial stability
• Higher rates of marital breakdown often lead to more single mothers
• In the traditional family, what were the roles of men and women?

  Men breadwinners, women homemakers
• Changes in family structures have led to greater diversity, including single-parent and blended families


  True
• The roles of men and women within the family have remained unchanged over the past century

  False
• Social and economic factors have shifted expectations regarding gender roles within the family


  True
• How has secularization affected traditional views on marriage?

  Increased acceptance of divorce
• Social policies shape the social, economic, and legal environment in which families operate
• Order the effects of family-friendly policies on families

  1️⃣ Encourage equal division of labor

  2️⃣ Support work-life balance

  3️⃣ Enable parents to spend more time with children
• The composition of a traditional family is a married heterosexual couple with their biological children
• The key functions of a traditional family include socialization of children and economic production and consumption
• What is the term for families formed through remarriage or new partnerships with step-parents and step-children?

  Blended families
• Broader social, economic, and cultural shifts have influenced changes in family structures.


  True
• Changes in family structures reflect broader shifts in societal values and norms.

  True
• Cohabitation is often perceived as less stable compared to traditional marriage.


  True
• Single-parent households often face unique challenges compared to traditional nuclear families.


  True
• Teenage pregnancy is a contributing factor to single-parent households.


  True
• Who solely handles caregiver responsibilities in a single-parent family?

  The single parent
• Match the characteristic with its description in the traditional family structure:

  Composition ↔️ Married heterosexual couple with biological children

  Gender Roles ↔️ Husband as breadwinner, wife as homemaker
• An increase in cohabitation is a key change affecting family structure
• Match the aspect with the correct family structure:

  Legal status ↔️ Traditional Marriage

  Social acceptance ↔️ Cohabitation
• Cohabitation is often perceived as less stable