FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES Flashcards
what is the definition of a family?
“Two or more persons who are related in some way and who are usually resident in the same household”
What are some examples of different families?
Adoptive Blended Childless Communal De Facto Extended Foster Nuclear Same-sex couple Sole parent
What are the 3 different roles families have?
- Satisfying specific needs
- Building relationships
- Promoting wellbeing
Explain the differences between the ways a single parent family and an extended family satisfy specific needs
A single parent family may struggle more to provide an adequate standard of living in comparison to an extended family which may have multiple incomes coming in.
Which families may struggle with building relationships?
- blended
- foster
What is the definition of a community
“A number of people grouped together because they have something in common”
What are the 4 reasons for community formation
- Geographic location
- Shared interest or need
- Culture/ethnicity
- Sexuality
What are the 4 levels of community organizations?
- Local
- State
- National
- Global
What are some examples of local community organizations?
rubbish disposal, community centres, support groups
What are some examples of state organizations?
schools, transport, police, hospitals
What are some examples of national organizations?
Medicare, headspace, boarder security
What are some examples of global organizations?
UNICEF, Oxfam, UN
What are the 3 main roles that groups adopt in communities?
- Satisfying specific needs
- Building relationships
- Promoting wellbeing
What are the 4 main influences on decision making in communities?
- Legislation
- Environmental factors
- Lobbying and community petitions
- Protesting
What is arbitration?
A process that seek to resolve a dispute.
What is a consensus?
Includes everyone in the decision making process
What is an election?
The process of selecting a person or making a decision by everyone involved participating in the decision making democratically.
What is a referendum?
Involves all members of group and requires a yes/no vote
What are the 3 different natures of change in a community
- Internal & External
- Planned & Unplanned
- Temporary & Permanent
What are some positive impacts of change on a FAMILY?
strength, resilience, joy
What are some positive impacts of change on a COMMUNITY?
increase in employment, increase community spirit
What are some negative impacts of change on a FAMILY?
grief, frustration, financial loss
What are some negative impacts of change on a COMMUNITY?
people leaving, reduced feelings of safety
What are some examples of planned change in a family?
- Retirement
- Marriage
- Child leaving home to attend university
- Aged parents moving in
What are some examples of unplanned change in a family?
- Illness or injury
- Unplanned pregnancy
- Getting fired from work
- Death of a family member
What are some examples of temporary change in a family?
- A young adult moving back into home to save money
- Treatable illness (broken leg, chicken pox)
What are some examples of permanent change in a family?
- Death of a family member
- Divorce
- Parenthood
- Untreatable illness (paralysis)
What are some examples of external change in a community?
- Legislation change (gay marriage)
- economic change (reduced economy)
- environmental change (drought)
What are some examples of planned change in a community ?
- Building retirement homes
- Introducing new medical facilities (hospitals)
What are some examples of unplanned change in a community?
- Unnatural disaster (gas explosion, bombing, shooting, water contamination)
- Natural disaster (flood, fire, drought)
What are some examples of temporary change in a community?
- Seasonal unemployment
- Road detours due to construction
What are some examples of permanent change in a community?
- Infrastructure change (new overhead bridge, new train station)
- Growth of a new industry (mining, agriculture)
What are some of the ‘needs’ of an infant (birth-4yrs) ?
- Need safe toys/play equipment
- Need adequate rest
- Need to be stimulated to learn/grow
- Need to be in a safe house
What are some of the ‘needs’ of an child (5-12yrs) ?
- Need adequate rest
- Need to be eating nutritious meals
- Need to be getting an education
- Need to feel like they are liked by others
What are some of the ‘needs’ of an adolescent (13-18yrs)?
- Need an understanding of risk taking behaviours
- Need regular exercise & balanced eating
- Need to be continuing with education
- Need emotional support and help
What are some of the ‘needs’ of an adult?
- Need to be doing exercise and have balanced meals
- Need to have a secure income
What are some of the ‘needs’ of an elderly individual?
- Need to be safe in their home (railings in shower etc.)
- Need more health support
- Need to have an understanding of their own health needs
- Need to have appropriate clothing
