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Mind Map by dottydiva96, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by dottydiva96
almost 11 years ago
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The extended
family today
- Parsons believed it was
dominant in pre-industrial
society but replaced by
nuclear family in modern
society
- 'All but extinct'
- Charles' study
- Only evident in
Bangladeshi
community
- Charles' study
- Wilmott argues it exists
as a 'dispersed
extended family'
- Relatives are geographically
separate but continue to
provide support
- Relatives are geographically
separate but continue to
provide support
- Chamberlain's study of
Caribbean families found
support despite geographical
dispersion
- 'Multiple nuclear families' with
close and frequent contact
between all family members
- Survives because it
performs iimportant
functions for its
members
- 'Multiple nuclear families' with
close and frequent contact
between all family members
- Support from mothers to
daughters remains high
- Sharp decline in
sibling contact and
support
- People felt that help given
should be returned to avoid any
feelings of indebtedness
- Extended family still
provides emotional and
practical support
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