Families in Canada Test 1

Blended Family

A family where one or both partners bring children from previous relationships into a new family unit.

Lone-Parent Family

A family structure where one parent is responsible for raising the child or children.

Fictive Kin

Individuals who are considered family despite not being related by blood or marriage.

Adoptive Family

A family where one or more children have been adopted.

Family of Orientation

The family into which a person is born and raised.

Family of Procreation

The family a person forms through marriage and raising children.

Cohort

A group of individuals who share a common characteristic, typically age, within a specific time period.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors of their society.

Marriage Rate

The number of marriages per 1,000 people in a population annually.

Divorce Rate

The number of divorces per 1,000 people in a population annually.

Fertility Rate

The average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime.

Mortality Rate

The number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population annually.

Birth Rate

The number of live births per 1,000 people in a population annually.

Family Systems Theory

A theory that views the family as an emotional unit and examines how family members interact and influence one another.

Conflict Theory

A sociological theory that emphasizes the role of power and conflict in maintaining social inequalities.

Structural Functionalism

A sociological perspective that views society as a complex system with interrelated parts that work together to promote stability.

Family Life Cycle

The stages a family goes through from formation to dissolution, including marriage, child-rearing, and retirement.

Demographic Transition

The transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a society develops.

Patriarchy

A social system where men hold primary power in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of property.

Matriarchy

A social system where women hold primary power and authority.

Egalitarian Family

A family in which both partners share power and responsibilities equally.

Monogamy

The practice of being married to or in a relationship with one person at a time.

Polygamy

The practice of having more than one spouse at the same time.

Polygyny

A form of polygamy where a man has more than one wife.

Polyandry

A form of polygamy where a woman has more than one husband.

Extended Family

A family structure that includes relatives beyond the nuclear family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Kinship

The social bonds and relationships that form between members of a family.

Role of Socialization in Family

Families play a central role in teaching children the values, norms, and customs of society.

Rite of Passage

A ceremony or event that marks an important stage in someone's life, especially relating to becoming an adult.

Feminist Theory

A sociological theory that focuses on gender inequalities and the promotion of women's rights.

Symbolic Interactionism

A theory that focuses on the meanings individuals give to objects, events, and behaviors in social interactions.

Cohabitation

When a couple lives together without being married.

Marriage

A socially and legally recognized union between two people, usually involving mutual rights and responsibilities.

Divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.

Custody

The legal right or responsibility to care for and make decisions for a child.

Social Norms

Expected behaviors and attitudes that are considered normal within a society or group.

Cultural Lag

The time it takes for society to adjust to new technological advances or innovations.

Acculturation

The process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture of another, often dominant, group.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one’s own culture or ethnic group is superior to others.

Multiculturalism

The co-existence of diverse cultures, where different cultural identities are preserved and respected.

Social Stratification

The hierarchical arrangement of individuals into social categories such as class, caste, or ethnicity.

Gender Roles

Expectations about the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females.

Census Family

A family defined by Statistics Canada as a married couple (with or without children), a common-law couple, or a single parent with children.

Boomerang Generation

Young adults who return to live with their parents after experiencing independence, often for economic reasons.

Ageism

Prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age.

Social Mobility

The movement of individuals or groups within a society's stratification system, such as moving up or down the class ladder.

Social Institution

Established patterns of behavior or relationships, such as the family, education, religion, and government, that shape social life.