CHN Flashcards
states that the
family is the natural and fundamental
unit of society and is entitled to
protection both by society & the state
Universal Declaration of Human
Rights ,Article 16
is the unit of care. It is a
group of persons usually living
together composed of the head and
other persons related to the head
either by blood, marriage or adoption.
Family
Functions of Family
Procreation
Socialization of the family
members
Status Placement
Economic Function
characterized by a hierarchy of
its members into social classes.
Status placement
family as
the unit of production; wages
and incom
economic function
family is
considered the first teacher in
societal role
socialization of the family members
for reproductive
function and child-rearing
procreation
compose of father,
mother and children
nuclear
empty nesters
dyad
consisting of three generation
extended
results from a union of
where one or both spouses bring
a child from previous marriages
blended
where a man has
more than 1 spouse – Muslim;
one man/woman with several
spouses
compound
only one parent is supporting the needs of the members
single parent
same sex marriage
gay/lesbian
substitute family for
children whose parents are
unable to care for them
foster
more than one
monogamous couple sharing re
sources
communal