Lesson 2: Functions of the Family Flashcards
1
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list the family functions
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- physical care
- addition of new members
- socialize children
- social control
- economic maintenance
- affection and love
2
Q
define physical care
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- necessities: clothes, food, shelter, health, safety
- e.g. smoke detectors, glasses, moving out of unsafe area, location sharing, vaccines
3
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define addition of new members
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- healthy methods of adding members to family: birth, adoption, fertility clinics, consent, faithful
- parental leave, extended/blended family, parenting classes, adoption workshops, fostering, healthy
- no incest or marriage fraud
4
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define socialize children
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- teaching: manners, social skills, values, culture
- dysfunctional e.g.: racism, sexism,, shoplifting, no socializing at all, littering, swearing
5
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define social control
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- correct wrong behaviour: consequences, discipline, obedience
- dysfunctional e.g.: physical abuse, humiliation, soap in mouth
- dys. egs. bc parents lack education, cultural norms, or personal history
6
Q
define economic maintenance
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- work, paying bills, paying for activities, prioritization
- RESP, teaching kids abt. finance
7
Q
define affection and love
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- care, praise, attention, respect, empathy
8
Q
when are families considered functional?
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when all 6 functions are met
9
Q
institutions for physical care
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- homeless shelter
- food banks
- retirement home
- hospitals
10
Q
institutions for addition of new members
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- religion
- law
- healthcare (midwife/OBGYN)
- governmental assistance
11
Q
institutions for socialize children
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- schools
- religion
- daycare
- media
12
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institutions for social control
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- prison/justice system
- school
- rehab
- religion
13
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institutions for economic maintenance
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- banks
- government (OSAP)
- school (scholarships)
- job (insurance)
- governmental assistance (RESP)
14
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institutions for affection and love
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- daycare
- school
- media (motivational speakers)
- religion
