1.1.1 Nuclear and Extended Families

• What are the main components of a nuclear family?

  Parents and children
• The nuclear family is characterized by its small size
• Match the family structure with its living arrangement:

  Nuclear Family ↔️ Separate household

  Extended Family ↔️ Multi-generational household
• The extended family structure provides a broader familial support network compared to nuclear families.
• Nuclear families often have stronger, more intimate emotional bonds
• Extended families share resources, which contributes to financial stability.
• What is one disadvantage of nuclear families in terms of emotional support?

  Emotional isolation
• Economic vulnerability in nuclear families is often caused by a single income earner
• Match the family structure with its characteristics:

  Nuclear Family ↔️ Greater independence

  Extended Family ↔️ Broader support network
• How does the quality of emotional bonds differ between nuclear and extended families?

  Stronger in nuclear families
• What are the primary members of a nuclear family?

  Parents and children
• The living arrangement of a nuclear family is a separate household
• Nuclear families rely on a broader familial support network.

  False
• What is a key characteristic of autonomy in nuclear families?

  Greater independence
• Emotional bonds in nuclear families are wider but possibly shallower compared to extended families.

  False
• Nuclear families typically have greater financial security
• Order the characteristics of nuclear families based on their emphasis on independence

  1️⃣ Greater autonomy

  2️⃣ Faster decision-making

  3️⃣ Stronger emotional bonds

  4️⃣ Focus on individual child needs
• Shared responsibility for childcare is a characteristic of nuclear families.

  False
• What is a key advantage of extended families in terms of emotional support?

  Strong support system
• Extended families play a crucial role in cultural preservation
• Emotional isolation is a disadvantage of nuclear families due to the lack of a broader support system.
• What is one factor that makes nuclear families economically vulnerable?

  Dependence on a single income
• Match the family structure with its disadvantage:

  Extended Family ↔️ Lack of privacy

  Nuclear Family ↔️ Emotional isolation
• Conflicts in extended families often arise due to multiple decision makers
• Strict adherence to tradition in extended families can limit individual autonomy.
• What is an example of a nuclear family living arrangement?

  A couple with two children
• Extended families often live in a multi-generational home
• Western cultures emphasize the extended family structure with multi-generational living.

  False
• What is a defining characteristic of a nuclear family in terms of its structure?

  Small size
• Extended families are characterized by broader familial support and multi-generational living
• Emotional bonds in extended families are stronger than in nuclear families.

  False
• Order the advantages of extended families based on their contribution to stability

  1️⃣ Emotional support

  2️⃣ Financial stability

  3️⃣ Shared childcare

  4️⃣ Cultural preservation
• What is one way extended families reduce financial burden?

  Shared resources
• Emotional isolation in nuclear families can arise from a lack of a broader support system.
• Extended families may experience financial strain due to increased expenses
• Match the family structure with its societal impact:

  Nuclear Family ↔️ Promotes individual autonomy

  Extended Family ↔️ Encourages communal bonds
• Extended families often preserve traditions and cultural values