Family

Question 1

What are the different family types?

Answer 1

Extended
Nuclear
Single Parent
Sibling Household

Question 2

State three advantages and three disadvantages of an Extended family

Answer 2

Advantages:

1) Alot of help around the household
2) A close support structure
3) More love and affection

Disadvantages:

1) Very little privacy
2) Alot of conflict and disagreements
3) Spend Alot more money than other family types

Question 3

State three advantages and three disadvantages of a Nuclear Family

Answer 3

Advantages:

1) They may be more finance because of the present of both parents

2) There will be more love and affection

3) The parents are independent in their decision making

Disadvantages:

1) If parents separate the children will be the victims

2) There may be problems with work life problems

3) There can be conflict with parents about decisions

Question 4

State thee advantages and three disadvantages of Single parent household

Answer 4

Advantages:

1) Single parents have the freedom to make decisions for their family without consulting with a partner

2) A strong bond with their children

3) The children will take up responsibility at an early age

Disadvantages:

1)Not enough quality time with the children

2) Greater Work load on the parent

3) The children may be unsupervised leading to delinquency

Question 5

State three advantages and three disadvantages of a sibling household

Answer 5

Advantages:

1) Siblings are more interactive with each other

2) Children tent to have more freedom

3) A strong bond among the siblings

Disadvantages

1) Greater work load and responsibility on the children

2) The children may be unsupervised leading to delinquency

3) The home may experience financial difficulties

Question 6

What are the two non-legal unions?

Answer 6

1) Common law union (Consensual)
2) Visiting Relationship (Friending)