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What is an extended family?
3 generations of a family
Why do some extended families live together?
Financial
Support network
Strong family values
In which ethnic group has extended families remained high?
Asian
What does Parsons say?
The extended family was mostly replaced by the nuclear family in the industrial revolution
The ‘family unit’ became less important
What are the 4 types of extended family?
Classic
Asian
Modern
Dispersed
What is a dispersed extended family?
Contact maintained by technology and routine visits
Chamberlain: found ‘multiple’ nuclear families amongst Caribbean families, where siblings, aunties and uncles all had a dedicated role in childrearing
Beanpole family
Made up of 3 generations but don’t have a lot of branches (children)
Less content with Aunties and Uncles
Mason and Finch
90% of people have given or received financial help to/from a family member
Approx. 50% had provided care to a sick relative
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