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What is the significance of filial piety (Oyakōkō - 親孝行) in Japanese families?
It is a core value where children are expected to care for their parents in old age, and elders are seen as a source of wisdom and guidance.
How are gender roles traditionally defined in Japanese families?
Traditionally, men were breadwinners, and women took care of the home. These roles are changing, with more women working and men sharing household duties.
What are some challenges faced by modern Japanese families?
Aging population, work-life balance, low birth rate, changing gender roles, and mental health issues.
How does the structure of urban/suburban families differ from rural families in Japan?
Urban families are often nuclear and smaller, while rural families are more likely to be extended and live together.
What is the role of elders in Japanese families?
Elders are seen as a source of wisdom and guidance, and respect for elders is crucial.
What is one factor that affects family size in urban areas?
Homes are often small due to limited land.
What is one characteristic of rural family structures?
Extended families living together are more common than in urban areas.
What is a traditional expectation of adult children in Japan?
Adult children may live with parents even after marriage.
What is one aspect of community in rural families?
Strong sense of community and interdependence.
What is one reason for tension within families?
Changing gender roles can cause tension within families.
What is one factor that contributes to the aging population challenge?
Increased need for elderly care.
What is one factor that contributes to the work-life balance challenge?
Long hours make it hard to balance work and family.
What is one impact of the low birth rate?
Fewer children, less support for working parents.
When did Belgium legalize same-sex marriage?
2003
When did France legalize same-sex marriage?
2013 (civil unions in 1999)
When did Quebec, Canada legalize same-sex marriage?
2004
When did Luxembourg legalize same-sex marriage?
2015
What is 'La loi Taubira'?
The law that legalized same-sex marriage in France (2013).
What is 'Le mariage pour tous'?
Marriage for all (same-sex marriage).
Explain the sociological view of 'la famille'.
Family is an institution, a set of norms and rules governing relationships between family members.
Is polygamy accepted in all French-speaking countries?
No, it is common in some Islamic cultures but not universally accepted.
What is the significance of the term 'Le père social / la mère sociale'?
The non-biological parent in a same-sex family.
What is 'PACS'?
Civil Solidarity Pact.
What is 'Un couple en union libre'?
A couple living together without being married.
What is 'vivre en concubinage'?
A couple living together without being married.
What is the meaning of 'La famille traditionnelle'?
A family composed of a couple and their children.
What is the meaning of 'La famille nucléaire'?
Children living with both parents (married or not).
What is the meaning of 'La famille monoparentale'?
Children living with one parent (either the father or the mother).
What is the meaning of 'La famille recomposée'?
Children living with one parent and a step-parent (le beau-père, la belle-mère).
What is the meaning of 'La famille adoptive'?
Children living with non-biological parents.
What is the meaning of 'La famille homoparentale'?
Children living with same-sex parents.
What is the meaning of 'La famille tribu'?
Multiple generations living together (e.g., grandparents in the same household).
What is the meaning of 'La famille polygame'?
A man married to multiple wives (common in some Islamic cultures).
What is the meaning of 'célibataire'?
Single.
What is the meaning of 'marié.e.s'?
Married.
What is the meaning of 'séparé.e.s'?
Separated.
What is the meaning of 'divorcé.e.s'?
Divorced.
What is the meaning of 'veuf/veuve'?
Widowed.
What is the meaning of 'un foyer'?
A household.
What is the meaning of 'un ménage'?
A household.
What is the meaning of 'vivre en concubinage'?
A couple living together without being married.
What is the meaning of 'Le mariage pour tous'?
Marriage for all (same-sex marriage).
What is the meaning of 'Le père social / la mère sociale'?
The non-biological parent in a same-sex family.