family and community Flashcards
define family
family that consists of people (blood- related or not) that share connections with each other and raise us as well as influencing our identity and life values
define the ACD glossary definition of family
two or more persons, one of whom is 15yrs old, who are related by blood, marriage, step/fostering and who are usually resident in the same household.
name the types of structure
- adoptive
- blended
- childless
- communal
- de facto
- extended
- foster
- nuclear
- same-sex
- sole parent
- kinship
describe adoption family structure
- adoption is an option whereby permanent care is provided for children who are unable to live with their birth family
- legal process (all legal rights and responsibility is transferred from birth to adoptive parents)
describe blended family structure
- couple family that contains biological and step children or parents
- family experiences seperation/divorce children need to deal with the negativity of family break up
- conflict may occur due to when values and expectations varies between biological and step parents
describe a childless family
- a couple with no family
- could be temporary stage, child left home or dead
- may have little desire to be parents due to economics and emotional demands
describe de facto family structure
- couple that live together but aren’t married
- more prevalent as the trend to live together prior to marriage
- moving with partner becomes advantageous financially, emotionally and physically
describe extended family structure
includes one core family and another relative/s (grandparents, cousin’s, etc.)
in migrant group, children are more taught to look after their elders.
western culture, grandparents may live separately but still care for children as parents work
describe the foster family structure
results a family looking after non-biological children for short/long term care. parents need to provide a safe, nurturing and stable environment t for the foster child. don’t have legal rights over child to make decisions (education, etc.)
foster children may have experienced death, family issues, abuse, etc. hence reasons why they need to be placed in foster care
describe the nuclear family structure
viewed as heterosexual couple and their offspring - reduced number of people living in family norm (common family structure)
describe same sex couple family structure
two people of same sex in a relationship living either with or without children.
lesbians are more likely to have children than gay male couples
describe sole parent family structure
consist a lone parent with a child living in the same household. this can be due to divorce, death, etc.
this provides the parent to take all roles and responsibilities; finances, domestic labour, child-rearing, etc.
describe kinship family structure
consists of adults and children moving between households (cousins may go to ur house for a while and then leave to go back to their own house)
this often occurs between australian aboriginal families
what are three roles that individuals adopt within families and communities?
- specific need
- building relationships
- promoting wellbeing
importance of building relationships in families?
children should feel sense of belonging from parents as well as shaping their qualities to carry into future relationships
relationships between family members are characterised by…
- showing respect for others
- having trust and confidence in each other
- sharing purpose or intentions
- being open and honest in communication
define community
- a group of people with a common background or shared interests within society who may live in a similar area
what is the geographical profile for a suitable environment for the development of community
- attractive surroundings (parks, beach, etc)
- area easy to walk or get around
- access to local services (shops, school, etc)
- sense of belonging
people may form communities based on..
- culture
- religion
- politics
- business
- sport
- leisure
- music
reasons for community formation
making a common ground for people to satisfy their needs and wants through activities with other people or just shared interest/purpose
what is primary research
- original research in which questions asked lead to elicit data
how can data be collected as a primary research method
- questionnaires
- surveys
- interviews
- observation