FHS 2400 -Chapter 2 Exam Study
Guide A+ Graded
Race - ANSWER The common physical characteristics of a group and generally
describes skin color and the texture of hair.
Cultural Identity - ANSWER Whether an individual believes he or she is a member of that
cultural group.
Kinship - ANSWER The relatedness of certain individuals within a group.
Nuclear Family - ANSWER The smallest, most elementary kinship unit. Usually consists
of two parents and their dependent children.
Conjugal Family System - ANSWER A nuclear family system that emphasizes the
relationships formed through marriage.
Consanguineal Family Systems - ANSWER Composite family groups which emphasize
blood ties more than marital ties.
Extended Family - ANSWER A nuclear family and those people related to its member by
blood ties, such as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.
Polygamy - ANSWER A plural marriage in which a man has more than one wife or more
rarely, a marriage in which a woman has more than one husband.
Polygyny - ANSWER A marriage in which a man has more than one wife.
Polyandry - ANSWER A marriage in which a woman has more than one husband.
Monogamy - ANSWER A man or woman has only one mate.
Psuedo-kin Group - ANSWER A kind of kinship group in which relationships resembling
kinship ties develop among unrelated individuals.
Lineage - ANSWER Lines of descent
Matrilineal Societies - ANSWER Societies that trace descent through females.
Patrilineal Societies - ANSWER Societies that trace descent through males.
Bilateral Descent - ANSWER Common in many Western societies, with children tied
equally to relatives of both the mother and the father.
Matriarchal Group - ANSWER When females exercise the authority over a kinship group.
, Patriarchal Group - ANSWER When males are dominant and exercise the authority of a
kinship group.
Egalitarian Groups - ANSWER Groups in which the ideals of democracy suggest that the
rights and perspectives of both genders and all generations be respected. Often found
in the United States.
Matrilocal Society - ANSWER Newly married couples normally live with or near the wife's
kin, especially her mother's kinship group.
Patrilocal Societies - ANSWER Newly married couples are expected to live with or near
the husband's kin, usually his father's kinship group.
Neolocal Society - ANSWER Norms encourage newly married couples to establish a
separate, autonomous residence, independent of either partner's kinship group.
Name the three family system characteristics: - ANSWER Cohesion, flexibility,
communication.
Name the three sociocultural characteristics that give us insight into families in the
family systems framework: - ANSWER Extended family, the social system, and the belief
system.
Family Coheshion - ANSWER The emotional closeness a person feels to other family
members.
Family Flexibility - ANSWER The ability to change and adapt when necessary.
Family communication - ANSWER The sharing of information, ideas, and feelings with
each other.
Terms used for relationships that are considered extended family despite lack of blood
or legal ties: - ANSWER Fictive kin, voluntary kin and queer kinship.
Examples of some groups that may opt to create their own family of choice: - ANSWER
LGBTQ community members rejected by bio family, single people, homeless.
What might "families of choice" promote? - ANSWER They promote resiliency and act as
a protective factor when a variety of populations may need support beyond, or instead
of, traditional family members.
Strengths of European American Families: - ANSWER Commitment to family, enjoyable
time together, ability to manage stress and crisis effectively, spiritual well-being,
positive communication, appreciation and affection.
Strengths of African American Familiese - ANSWER Strong kinship bonds, flexibility in
Guide A+ Graded
Race - ANSWER The common physical characteristics of a group and generally
describes skin color and the texture of hair.
Cultural Identity - ANSWER Whether an individual believes he or she is a member of that
cultural group.
Kinship - ANSWER The relatedness of certain individuals within a group.
Nuclear Family - ANSWER The smallest, most elementary kinship unit. Usually consists
of two parents and their dependent children.
Conjugal Family System - ANSWER A nuclear family system that emphasizes the
relationships formed through marriage.
Consanguineal Family Systems - ANSWER Composite family groups which emphasize
blood ties more than marital ties.
Extended Family - ANSWER A nuclear family and those people related to its member by
blood ties, such as aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.
Polygamy - ANSWER A plural marriage in which a man has more than one wife or more
rarely, a marriage in which a woman has more than one husband.
Polygyny - ANSWER A marriage in which a man has more than one wife.
Polyandry - ANSWER A marriage in which a woman has more than one husband.
Monogamy - ANSWER A man or woman has only one mate.
Psuedo-kin Group - ANSWER A kind of kinship group in which relationships resembling
kinship ties develop among unrelated individuals.
Lineage - ANSWER Lines of descent
Matrilineal Societies - ANSWER Societies that trace descent through females.
Patrilineal Societies - ANSWER Societies that trace descent through males.
Bilateral Descent - ANSWER Common in many Western societies, with children tied
equally to relatives of both the mother and the father.
Matriarchal Group - ANSWER When females exercise the authority over a kinship group.
, Patriarchal Group - ANSWER When males are dominant and exercise the authority of a
kinship group.
Egalitarian Groups - ANSWER Groups in which the ideals of democracy suggest that the
rights and perspectives of both genders and all generations be respected. Often found
in the United States.
Matrilocal Society - ANSWER Newly married couples normally live with or near the wife's
kin, especially her mother's kinship group.
Patrilocal Societies - ANSWER Newly married couples are expected to live with or near
the husband's kin, usually his father's kinship group.
Neolocal Society - ANSWER Norms encourage newly married couples to establish a
separate, autonomous residence, independent of either partner's kinship group.
Name the three family system characteristics: - ANSWER Cohesion, flexibility,
communication.
Name the three sociocultural characteristics that give us insight into families in the
family systems framework: - ANSWER Extended family, the social system, and the belief
system.
Family Coheshion - ANSWER The emotional closeness a person feels to other family
members.
Family Flexibility - ANSWER The ability to change and adapt when necessary.
Family communication - ANSWER The sharing of information, ideas, and feelings with
each other.
Terms used for relationships that are considered extended family despite lack of blood
or legal ties: - ANSWER Fictive kin, voluntary kin and queer kinship.
Examples of some groups that may opt to create their own family of choice: - ANSWER
LGBTQ community members rejected by bio family, single people, homeless.
What might "families of choice" promote? - ANSWER They promote resiliency and act as
a protective factor when a variety of populations may need support beyond, or instead
of, traditional family members.
Strengths of European American Families: - ANSWER Commitment to family, enjoyable
time together, ability to manage stress and crisis effectively, spiritual well-being,
positive communication, appreciation and affection.
Strengths of African American Familiese - ANSWER Strong kinship bonds, flexibility in
