Family

Question 1

5 functions of a family

Answer 1

1. care (sense of security)
2. financial support
3. emotional support (show concern, share burden)
4. education (social norms, basic knowledge, life skills etc.)
5. reproduction

Question 2

4 responsibilities of children towards family

Answer 2

1. show care to parents
2. provide emotional support
3. share housework
4. study

Question 3

what will happen if children don’t fufill their responsibilities?

Answer 3

conflicts may arise

Question 4

psychological needs of teens

4 points

Answer 4

1. recognition and positive self-image (praise)
2. personal space and freedom
3. autonomy and independence (want to build identity and individuality, think are mature enough to be in charge of own affairs)
4. respect for privacy

Question 5

four basic parenting styles

sort by responsiveness and demandingness

Answer 5

high r, low d: permissive
high r, high d: authoritative
low r, low d: neglecting
low r, high d: authoritatian

Question 6

which parenting style is this?
- tolerant
- little punishment
- indulge their children’s needs
- few demands for mature behaviour

Answer 6

permissive parenting style

Question 7

which parenting style is this?
- warm but firm
- set rules and standards
- encourage independence, verbal give-and-take and individuality

3 points

Answer 7

authorative parenting style

Question 8

which parenting style is this?
- discourage verbal give-and-take
- value obedience above all
- has absolute standards

3 points

Answer 8

authoritatian parenting style

Question 9

common causes of parent-child conflicts

5 points

Answer 9

1. contrasting & conflicting values
2. differences in expectations and needs
3. poor mutal understanding/ misunderstanding
4. lack of empathy
5. poor emotional management during conflicts (strong words and aggressive actions, unable to control emotions)

Question 10

what to do to resolve conflicts or prevent them

4 points

Answer 10

1. no personal attack
2. two-way communication with empathy (work tgth to find strategy)
   3. take responsibility (apologise -> foster mutal understanding)
3. manage emotions (propose for break?)

positive attitude, understand and express feelings, put oneself into other’s shoes, don’t just think about oneself