Family Networks and Intergenerational Solidarity

These flashcards encompass key vocabulary and concepts related to family networks, intergenerational solidarity, and the life course perspective, aiding in the understanding of how family dynamics evolve.

Latent Kin Networks

Networks that include individuals who are not related by blood or law but are considered family.

Fictive Kin

Individuals in a person's life that are treated as family despite lacking biological or legal ties.

Life Course Perspective

A theoretical approach that examines how social, cultural, and historical factors influence life trajectories and family structures over time.

Intergenerational Solidarity

The degree of connectedness and support between different generations within a family.

Associational Bonding

The frequency and continuity of interactions between family members, such as regular communication.

Structural Bonding

The geographic proximity of family members, influencing the ability to maintain relationships.

Functional Bonding

The type of support exchanged within a family, including instrumental (practical) and emotional help.

Affectional Bonding

The emotional connections between family members, how feelings are expressed and demonstrated.

Normative Bonding

Shared expectations and agreements on familial roles and responsibilities within a family.

Consensual Bonding

Agreement among family members on values, beliefs, traditions, and opinions.

Methodological Challenges

Difficulties faced in research, such as limited diversity in study samples, often focusing on mothers and daughters.

Tight Knit Model

Parent-child dynamic characterized by high emotional closeness and frequent contact.

Sociable Model

Parent-child relationship that is physically and emotionally close but lacks deep connection.

Obligatory Model

Parent-child relationship characterized by high contact and proximity, but with significant differences.

Intimate/Distant Model

Parent-child dynamic marked by strong emotional intimacy and low frequency of contact.

Detached Model

Characterized by a complete lack of emotional connection between parent and child.

Family Obligations

Expectations and responsibilities that family members have towards each other, which may evolve over time.

Household Composition

The makeup of a household, often characterized by the number of children and adults living together.

Generational Interaction

The ways in which different generations within a family interact, influencing family dynamics.

Norms

Established standards or expectations that govern behavior and relationships within a family context.

Cultural Change

Transformation in societal values and family structures over time, impacting familial relationships.