Family & Social Structure - Tri Duc English TRI DUC ENGLISH IELTS Speaking Part 3 The Family Unit Evaluating Identity, Changing Structures, and the Transfer of Cultural Values Topic Vocabulary Sociology of Family Source of Identity (n) The origin of a person's sense of who they are, rooted in their family background. Nurture /ˈnɜː.tʃər/ (v) To help someone or something develop and grow by providing care and support. Disintegrate /dɪsˈɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/ (v) To break apart or stop being a unified whole (e.g., when a family breaks down). Initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ (v) To introduce someone to a particular skill, group, or culture for the first time. Emotional Dev (n) The process of learning how to recognize and manage one's feelings. Nuclear Family (n) A social unit consisting of two parents and their children only. Extended Family (n) A family group that includes relatives such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Gender Roles (n) The social expectations regarding the tasks and behaviors of men and women. *Click cards to hear pronunciation The Role of Family Most basic unit of society; the source of identity and inspiration . Provides love, affection, strength, and encouragement . Key player in children's emotional and behavioural development. Responsible for initiating the young into their culture. Transfers moral values and social norms across generations. Modern Family Trends Shift from extended to nuclear family models. Decline in family size due to urbanization and economic pressures. Increasing rates of family disintegration and divorce. Evolution of gender roles : more egalitarian households. Greater emphasis on personal achievement vs traditional collective duty. Family Foundations Quiz Question 1 Which function involves passing on a society's traditions to children? A. Initiating the young into cul...