History of Family Lecture 1.1b

Vocabulary flashcards based on the 'History of Family' lecture notes, covering definitions of family, family distinctions, historical eras, and changing family roles.

US Census Bureau Definition of Family

A group of related people living together.

US Census Bureau Definition of Household

The person(s) who live in a housing unit.

Sociological Perspective of Family (Skolnick & Skolnick)

The family deals with reproduction and care and support for children and adults.

Working Definition of Family (Howe, page 3)

A group of two or more people connected by blood, adoption, marriage, or choice, who may rely on each other for social, emotional, and financial support.

Family of Origin

The family we grew up in.

Family of Procreation

The family we create.

Found or Chosen Family

A group that is not related through biology (and often not through legal means) that provide ongoing support to each other.

Family Structure

The number of people, their relationship to each other (married, romantically involved, siblings, parents, other relatives, etc.), and demographic variables.

SNAF (Standard North American Family)

A conceptual model of family often depicted as a working father, homemaker mother, and two children, which is not and never has been a true standard.

Family Processes

What family members do to, for, and with each other; also reflects how the function of families in society has changed over time.

Hunter-Gatherer Era Family

The earliest historical stage of family, dating back 13,000 years ago.

Agricultural Era Family

The family structure prevalent from 11,000 years ago to approximately 1850.

Industrial Era Family

The family structure prevalent from approximately 1850 to 1965.

Postindustrial Era Family

The family structure prevalent from approximately 1965 to today.

Shift from Public to Private Family Function

A historical change in the family's role from being a unit of production integrated into society (agricultural era) to a more internal, personal focus (industrial era).

Self-Expressive Values

A characteristic of the post-industrial era, where personal feelings, emotional connection, and individual fulfillment became more central to family life.

1950s Female Gender Roles

A historical period that saw a distinct and extreme emphasis on women primarily fulfilling domestic roles within the household, a reversal from earlier periods.

Love as a Requirement for Marriage

A relatively recent development in the history of family, not considered necessary in pre-industrial or arranged marriages.

Pre-industrial Children

Children who historically functioned as 'producers' in the family economy.

Modern Children's Role

Children who have transitioned from producers to 'economic dependents,' requiring significant financial investment and whose primary activities are play and education rather than labor.

General consensus on generations

A recurring phenomenon where older generations perceive younger generations to be 'worse' or 'corrupted,' a pattern noted throughout history.

Perception of Gen Z

Gen Z is the most likely to get an education compared to all the other generations