FSHD - Unit 11

A series of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to marriage, family structures, and societal trends as discussed in the lecture notes.

Married-couple families

Families consisting of two individuals who are legally married; currently in decline.

Roommate marriages

Non-sexual relationships where two individuals live together and share a strong emotional bond, common in urban areas.

Commuter marriages

A marital arrangement where spouses live in different geographical areas but remain committed to each other.

Living apart together (LAT)

A relationship where partners maintain separate residences while being in a committed relationship.

Transnational marriage

Marriage between partners from different countries, often influenced by factors like immigration.

Adultolescents

Adult children who return to live with their parents, often due to economic factors.

Marriage gradient

The tendency for men to marry women of lower socio-economic status and women to seek men of higher socio-economic status.

Marriage squeeze

A situation in which one sex has fewer eligible candidates for marriage, leading to difficulties in finding partners.

Voluntary singlehood

A choice to remain single, often prioritizing personal goals over marriage.

Involuntary singlehood

Desiring to be married but unable to find a suitable partner.

Four types of singles

The classification of singles based on their marital desires: voluntary stable, voluntary temporary, involuntary stable, and involuntary temporary.