Sociology- Families- Key Terms.

A couple who live together but are not married are ?

When a couple are still married and live in the same house but lead separate lives

A word used first by Elizabeth Bott, meaning 'Equal'

Term to describe a sociological perspective, which takes a consensus view towards society, seeing the main structures working to support each other and maintain harmony, along with shared norms and values.

Describes the situation when those at the top of the social ladder (the rich) gradually and over a long period of time, pass on their way of life to the lower sections of society (the poorer)

Term referring to the 'man's role' whereby he is expected to be the breadwinner and main provider

A family structure that goes beyond the 'nuclear' to involve grandparents also

A person who is married to one person at a time

The number of people per 1000 who are living together outside of marriage

The feminist term, suggesting that women have a larger amount of work to deal with during the day, if they are in paid employment and live in their own house

A certain type of Nuclear- this refers to the image most people hold of a family, and also the image the media tend to display

The key 'traditional' role of a women, to look after the house and the children

When a couple live apart but are legally married

When a person is married to more than one person at the same time

The term suggesting women not only have paid work, housework but emotional work also to be primarily responsible for