Review Question:
What is a family? What is a family composed of? A family is a group of people who are connected by blood, co-residence, or affection. A family can be composed of anyone who has a relationship with another.
What is cultural bias? What is an example of this? Cultural bias is the interpretation or judgment of practices by the standards of one's own culture. Having another culture showing love in a different way than what you are use to.
What is an extended family? An extended family is having more than one generation under one roof. Multiple family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins.
What are stereotypes? How are they different from prejudice? Stereotypes are assumed beliefs about a group of people. Stereotypes are based on the characteristics of some members of a group. And prejudice is when an assumption is given before getting to know someone.
What is a nuclear family? A nuclear family is there are two parents living with their biological or adoptive children.
Critical Thinking Questions:
Choses one type of family. What are the possible advantages and disadvantages of this type of family? With single parent families an advantage would be a better connection with parent and child. But a disadvantage could be financial issues or having a parent work a lot.
How can families assimilate to a new culture? Families can adapt to a new culture by being open-minded, confident, and be willing to accept change and find their own fit.
What are some of the problems with stereotypes or cultural bias when looking at families? Some of the problems with stereotypes or cultural bias when looking at families are discrimination, especially to immigrant families. They have to deal with negative and rude comments from ignorant people.
How did the Black Death affect families? The Black Death