Chapter 3 - Prelim

Question 1

Basic unit in society, and is shaped by all forces surround it.

Answer 1

Family

Question 2

Is a unit of interacting persons bound by ties of blood, marriage or adoption.

Answer 2

Family

Question 3

An organization or social institution with continuity (past, present, and future). In which there are certain behaviors in common that affect each other.

Answer 3

Family

Question 4

Types

Answer 4

Family as a Client; family as a system;

Question 5

A family is different from other family who lives in another location in many ways; A family who lived in the past is different from another family who lives at present in many
ways.

Answer 5

The family is a product of time and place

Question 6

A family is different from other family who lives in another location in many ways; A family who lived in the past is different from another family who lives at present in many
ways.

Answer 6

The family is a product of time and place

Question 7

Develop its own patterns of behavior and its own style in life.

Answer 7

The family develops its own lifestyle

Question 8

the parents and children have their own areas of decisions and control.

Answer 8

Balance

Question 9

one member gains dominance over the others.

Answer 9

Bias

Question 10

A family is a unit in which the action of any member may set of a whole series of reaction within a group, and entity whose inner strength may be its greatest single supportive factor
when one of its members is stricken with illness or death.

Answer 10

The family operates as a group

Question 11

An individual is unique human being who needs to assert his or herself in a way that allows him to grow and develop.

Answer 11

The family accommodates the needs of the individual members.

Question 12

Family develops a stance with respect to the community:

Answer 12

The family relates to the community

Question 13

Families pass through predictable development stages (Duvall & Miller, 1990)

Answer 13

The family has a growth cycle

Question 14

Involves merging of values brought into the relationship from the families of
orientation.

Answer 14

Stage 1: MARRIAGE & THE FAMILY

Question 15

Birth or adoption of a first child which requires economic and social role changes

Answer 15

Stage 2: EARLY CHILDBEARING FAMILY

Question 16

This is a busy family because children at this stage demand a great deal of time related to growth and development needs and safety considerations.

Answer 16

Stage 4: FAMILY WITH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN

Question 17

A family allows the adolescents more freedom and prepare them for their own life as technology advances-gap between generations increases

Answer 17

Stage 5: FAMILY WITH ADOLESCENT CHILDREN

Question 18

Stage when children leave to set their own household-appears to represent the
breaking of the family

Answer 18

Stage 6: THE LAUNCHING CENTER FAMILY

Question 19

Family returns to two partners nuclear unit; Period from empty nest to retirement

Answer 19

Stage 7: FAMILY OF MIDDLE YEARS

Question 20

is based on a theory introduced by Dr. Murray Bowen (The Family System
Theory) that suggests that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather
as a part of their family, as the family is an emotional unit. Families are systems of interconnected
and interdependent individuals, none of whom can be understood in isolation from the system.

Answer 20

family as a system

Question 21

are met through parents providing food, clothing and shelter, protection against danger, provision for bodily repairs after fatigue or illness, and through
reproduction.

Answer 21

Physical functions of the family

Question 22

the family is the primary unit in which the child tests his emotional reactions.

Answer 22

Affectional function

Question 23

include providing social togetherness, fostering self-esteem and a personal
identity tied to family identity, providing opportunity for observing and learning social and
sexual roles, accepting responsibility for behavior and supporting individual creativity and initiative.

Answer 23

Social functions

Question 23

include providing social togetherness, fostering self-esteem and a personal
identity tied to family identity, providing opportunity for observing and learning social and
sexual roles, accepting responsibility for behavior and supporting individual creativity and initiative.

Answer 23

Social functions

Question 24

is a function, but with work or labor overtures assigned or demanded of the person

Answer 24

Task

Question 25

provides food shelter, clothing, and health care to its members being certain that a family has ample resources to provide

Answer 25

Physical maintenance

Question 26

involves preparation of children to live in the community and interact with people outside the family.

Answer 26

Socialization of the family

Question 27

determines which family needs will be met and their order of priority.

Answer 27

Allocation of resources

Question 28

task includes opening an effective means of communication between family members, integrating family values and enforcing common regulations for
all family members.

Answer 28

Maintenance of order

Question 29

who will fulfill certain roles e.g., family provider, home manager, children’s caregiver

Answer 29

Division of Labor

Question 30

6th task of family

Answer 30

Reproduction, Recruitment, and Release of family member

Question 31

consists of selecting community activities such
as church, school, politics that correlate with the family beliefs and values

Answer 31

Placement of members into larger society

Question 32

created when members serve as support people
to each other

Answer 32

Maintenance of motivation and morale