FAD 2230 FSU Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
Functional - Answer-purpose for which a thing exists (what it does)
Structural - Answer-a form that a thing takes (what it actually is)
Family Functions - Answer--raising children responsibly
-providing economic & other practical support
-offering emotional security
Extended family - Answer-the family structure that involves a whole kinship group in traditional
societies
Nuclear family - Answer-husband, wife, children
Postmodern family - Answer-families today exhibit a multiplicity of forms and that new or altered family
forms continue to emerge and develop
, Family Change Perspective - Answer--change represents historically expected adjustments to changing
conditions in a society
-family is an adaptable institution
-longer life expectancy=longer relationships
-access to divorce= more options
-tolerance=acceptance
-flexibility can be functional in times of economic crisis
family decline - Answer--the relaxation of institutional control over relationships and families
-individualism and self indulgence has hurt relationships, led to high divorce rates, and undermines
responsible parenting
5 social factors that impact families - Answer-ever-new biological & communication technologies,
economic conditions, historical periods, demographic characteristics, family policy
Ever-New Biological and Communication Technologies - Answer--assisted reproduction technologies
allow increased opportunity for creating families
-communication technologies allows greater opportunity for support and connection but also a source
of conflict
economic conditions - Answer--increasing economic inequality between families
-the overall long term trend in US households income has been upward
historical periods - Answer--world events impact family values, attitudes, and arrangements ex. great
depression, WWII, terrorist threats of the 200s
demographic characteristics - Answer--age: people live longer= more years to invest in education & a
longer period for family interactions but also a growing populations that must be cared for
Answers
Functional - Answer-purpose for which a thing exists (what it does)
Structural - Answer-a form that a thing takes (what it actually is)
Family Functions - Answer--raising children responsibly
-providing economic & other practical support
-offering emotional security
Extended family - Answer-the family structure that involves a whole kinship group in traditional
societies
Nuclear family - Answer-husband, wife, children
Postmodern family - Answer-families today exhibit a multiplicity of forms and that new or altered family
forms continue to emerge and develop
, Family Change Perspective - Answer--change represents historically expected adjustments to changing
conditions in a society
-family is an adaptable institution
-longer life expectancy=longer relationships
-access to divorce= more options
-tolerance=acceptance
-flexibility can be functional in times of economic crisis
family decline - Answer--the relaxation of institutional control over relationships and families
-individualism and self indulgence has hurt relationships, led to high divorce rates, and undermines
responsible parenting
5 social factors that impact families - Answer-ever-new biological & communication technologies,
economic conditions, historical periods, demographic characteristics, family policy
Ever-New Biological and Communication Technologies - Answer--assisted reproduction technologies
allow increased opportunity for creating families
-communication technologies allows greater opportunity for support and connection but also a source
of conflict
economic conditions - Answer--increasing economic inequality between families
-the overall long term trend in US households income has been upward
historical periods - Answer--world events impact family values, attitudes, and arrangements ex. great
depression, WWII, terrorist threats of the 200s
demographic characteristics - Answer--age: people live longer= more years to invest in education & a
longer period for family interactions but also a growing populations that must be cared for
