Flashcards on Family Structures and Dynamics
Family Structures and Dynamics: Student's Guide & Overview
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16 cards
Card 1
Question: What does the term "family" mean according to the text?
Answer: A group of people who care for each other and live together; they can be related by blood or connected by love and commitment.
Card 2
Question: List the basic types of families mentioned in the text.
Answer: Nuclear (parents and children), extended (multiple generations), single-parent, blended (stepfamily), same-sex, foster, adoptive.
Card 3
Question: What is a nuclear family?
Answer: A family consisting of parents and their children living in one household.
Card 4
Question: What is an extended family, and what function can it serve?
Answer: A family where several generations live together (e.g., grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins); it can provide strong support and shared responsibiliti
Card 5
Question: Who makes up a single-parent family, and how can such a situation arise?
Answer: A family with one parent raising children; it can result from divorce, separation, or the death of a partner.
Card 6
Question: What is a blended (step) family?
Answer: A family that includes children from previous relationships of one or both partners, along with any new children.
Card 7
Question: How does the text define a same-sex family?
Answer: A family led by a same-sex couple; children can be biological, adopted, or from previous relationships.
Card 8
Question: What is a foster family according to the text?
Answer: A family that temporarily cares for children who cannot live with their biological parents (e.g., due to abuse, neglect, or family crisis).
Card 9
Question: What is the significance of an adoptive family?
Answer: A family that has legally adopted a child and become their permanent parents, providing the child with a stable and loving home.
Card 10
Question: Why does a positive family environment have a significant impact on a child in preschool?
Answer: Because it influences their development, well-being, and success; it provides emotional support, learning, social skills, routine, communication, and