Chapter 3: Families keywords

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Nuclear family
A family structure consisting of two parents (mother and father) and their children typically living in one household.
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Correlation
The relationship or association between two variables whereby if the value of one changes so does the value of the other.
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Demographic
Statistics about characteristics that describe a population or a group for example, marital status, family size, ethnicity, age, race, religion, education and income.
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Anthropologist
A researcher who studies what makes us human by examining the culture, languages and behaviours of people in different parts of the world.
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Dichotomous
Characterising two ideas or things as complete opposites.
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Observational studies
A research method in which the observer watches, notices, scrutinises and records significant details of an event.
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Attachment theory
A psychological theory that proposes that humans are born with the need to form a close emotional bond with a caregiver.
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Stereotypical
Having the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing although this expectation may be based on false assumptions.
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Egalitarian
Believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in life.
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Interdependence
The reliance of two or more people or things on each other.
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False belief tasks
A type of test that psychologists use to assess children's understanding that another person might not have the same knowledge as them.
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Cross cultural
Relating to different cultures or comparison between them.
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Urbanisation
The process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities and by which cities expand to accommodate them.
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Industrialisation
The process of developing industries within a country for example manufacturing or energy producing industries.
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