Lesson 1.1 Glossary JAN 6
- Affective nurturance
The emotional support, care, and love that family members provide to one another. -
Nuclear family
A family consisting of two parents and their children living together. -
Cultural anthropologist
A person who studies human cultures, traditions, and ways of life across different societies. -
Monogamy
A marriage or relationship where a person has only one partner at a time. -
Patriarchy
A social system where men hold primary power and dominate roles in leadership, authority, and family life. -
Arranged marriage
A marriage where families or others choose the partners, often with the consent of those getting married. -
Polygamy
A marriage system where a person has more than one spouse at the same time. -
Extended families
A family that includes relatives beyond the immediate family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. -
Transitional family
A family going through changes in structure or roles, often shifting from traditional roles (e.g., one income) to modern roles (e.g., shared responsibilities). -
Dual-income family
A family where both parents or partners work and earn income. -
Blended families
A family formed when two people with children from previous relationships come together. -
Adoption and fostering
- Adoption: Legally taking another person’s child and raising them as your own.
- Fostering: Temporarily caring for a child who cannot live with their biological parents.
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Hierarchy
A system where people or groups are ranked one above the other based on authority or status