What Is the Family? (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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Which sociologist defined the nuclear family as the standard family structure in 1949?
Which sociologist defined the nuclear family as the standard family structure in 1949?
Murdock
According to Murdock's definition, what type of couple heads a nuclear family?
According to Murdock's definition, what type of couple heads a nuclear family?
A heterosexual couple
How do functionalists view families?
How do functionalists view families?
Positive institutions for social stability
Which family type does the traditional nuclear family model fail to represent?
Which family type does the traditional nuclear family model fail to represent?
Single-parent families
What connects people in a family according to broader definitions?
What connects people in a family according to broader definitions?
Kinship ties
What does a household refer to?
What does a household refer to?
People living together in same residence
What can households include that distinguishes them from families?
What can households include that distinguishes them from families?
Individuals living alone
How do government policies impact families?
How do government policies impact families?
Determine which relationships get legal status
According to broader definitions, can families function without living together?
According to broader definitions, can families function without living together?
Yes, they can
What type of society transition has created new family forms?
What type of society transition has created new family forms?
Modern to postmodern society
What modern factors challenge traditional family definitions?
What modern factors challenge traditional family definitions?
Globalisation and migration