NU 131 - Unit 6 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE) best guide for your exam
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NU 131 - Unit 6 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE) best guide for your exam
Distinguish between classic & modern definitions of family - ANSWER- Classic: 2 or more people that related by blood, marriage or adoption who live together
Modern: 2 or more people who have chosen to live togeth...
NU 131 - Unit 6 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE) best guide for your exam Distinguish between classic & modern definitions of family - ANSWER - Classic: 2 or more people that rela ted by blood, marriage or adoption who live together Modern: 2 or more people who have chosen to live together & share interests, roles, and resources Goals of the family (3) - ANSWER - 1. growth and development of its members 2. survival and personal ful fillment 3. establishment of values and governing rules Basic functions of family (8) - ANSWER - Physical maintenance Protection Nurturance Socialization Education Reproduction Recreation Family stressors - ANSWER - -illness -death -divorce -moving -trauma -financial problems -parenting concerns or conflict -lack of time -unequal distribution of roles Family types (9) - ANSWER - 1. nuclear 2. extended 3. single parent 4. blended (reconstituted) 5. cohabited 6. communal 7. foster/adoptive 8. same sex 9.transnational Stages of family development - ANSWER - -couple stage -childbearing -grown child stage -older family stage The couple stage: - ANSWER - being newly married, learning to live with another person, dividing responsibilities Childbearing stage - ANSWER - prep time > parenting philosophy > lifestyle changes > juggling demands of daily life > relationship w/ extended family > teen years cause additional stress grown child stage - ANSWER - -the "empty nest" -caring for parents -focusing on partner again -new interests -evaluating relationship older family - ANSWER - -retirement vs work -declining health & energy -loss of spouse -grandparenting Factors that affect the family - ANSWER - Family size, birth order, gender of children Birth order - ANSWER - -families change w/ new arrival of new members -every child has a position in the family -birth order shapes behavior & personality Birth order: oldest child - ANSWER - -parents undivided attention -parents have high expectations -controlling, confident, ambitious -conservative -reliable Birth order: second or middle child - ANSWER - -never has parents undivided attention -parents more relaxed -child may rebel for attention -competitive -skilled negotiator -Large circle of friends Birth order: youngest - ANSWER - -"the baby" -self-centered -overly dependent
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