3.2.1 - Variation in Family Forms
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Define a nuclear family.
💡 Hint: Think of the basic family model.
What does joint family mean?
💡 Hint: Consider families with grandparents living with parents.
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What type of family consists of parents and their children?
💡 Hint: Think of a small family model.
True or False: In a patrilocal family, the wife moves to live with the husband's family.
💡 Hint: Consider who the couple resides with after marriage.
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Considering the rise of female-headed households, analyze the implications for child development in such family structures.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how gender roles influence upbringing.
Examine how macroeconomic changes can lead to shifts in family structures over time. Discuss at least two historical examples.
💡 Hint: Review historical contexts and societal shifts.
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