Family Life Flashcards
What is an extended family?
These families usually have additional relatives to the nuclear family in one household.
Like uncles or grandparents.
What is a nuclear family?
This usually consists of a mother, father and children living together. This is the most common family in developed countries.
What should a family provide when it comes to education in the family?
Parents are the most important teachers to their children.
Parents need to provide a supportive atmosphere.
Parents should encourage children to be independent and respectful.
Catholic views on family life.
It forms a community.
To become part of the life and mission of the church.
To help with the life and personal development of wider society.
What are the types of family?
Nuclear family
Extended family
Other families
What are other families?
These families could be same sex couples or single parent couples.
Both are becoming more popular in developed countries.
What does a family provide?
A stable support group.
A stable and safe place for children to develop.
The best enviroment to raise a child.
