Chapter 6 Understanding Families

A family structure formed when a single parent marries.

• Adopted Family

• Step-family

• Nuclear Family

• Foster Family

The makeup of a family group based on the relationships of the members in the family

• Family Structure

• Family Life Cycle

• Demographics

• Procreation

The teaching process used to help children learn to conform to social standards.

• procreation

• media

• demographics

• socialization

Statistical qualities of the human population.

• demographics

• procreation

• socialization

• media

Each family member has only one role.

• True

• False

Society helps families with the function of physical care when families cannot supply their children with adequate clothing, shelter, and medical care.

• True

• False

Single people are unable to meet needs for functions provided by families.

• True

• False

People are often members of nuclear families and single-parent families before becoming members of step-families.

• True

• False

Some childless couples choose not to have children.

• True

• False

The roles and responsibilities for family members remain the same throughout the family life cycle.

• True

• False