The Family

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Is defined as a group of people living together composed of the head and its members related by blood, marriage, or adoption (NSCB, 2008)

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Family

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“social unit interacting with a larger society” (Johnson, 2000)

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Family

Question 3

two or more persons who are joined together by bonds of sharing and emotional closeness and who identify themselves as being part of the family (Allen et al., 2000).

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Family

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defined as “the family of marriage, parenthood, or procreation; composed of a husband, wife, and their immediate children – natural, adopted or both (Friedman et al., 2003)

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Nuclear family

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consisting only of husband and wife, such as newly married couples and “empty nesters”

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Dyad family

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consisting of three generations or more than one family, which may include married siblings and their families and/or grandparents

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Extended family

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results from a union where one or both spouses bring a child or children from previous marriage into a new living arrangement;

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Blended family

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where a man has more than one spouse

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Compound family

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this is commonly known as live-in arrangement between an unmarried couple who are called common-law husband/wife and their child or children from such an arrangement

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Cohabiting family

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results from the death of a spouse, separation or pregnancy outside of wedlock

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Single parent family

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is made up of a cohabiting couple of same sex (homosexual) in a sexual relationship.

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Gay/lesbian family

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The family fulfills two important purposes. What are these?

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• Meets the needs of society
• Meet the needs of individual family members

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the “buffer” between individuals and society

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Family

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Is a function of the family which remained the universally accepted institution for reproductive function and child rearing.

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Procreation

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Is a function of a family which involves the transmission of the culture of a social group. The family is the “first teacher” instructing the children in societal rules.

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Socialization of family member

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Is a function of a family which confers its societal rank on the children (social class).

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Status placement

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-Rural family is a unit of production – whole family works as a team participating in farming , fishing, or cottage industries

Urban family is more a unit of consumption – economically productive members work separately to earn salaries or wages

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Economical function

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Family provides for survival needs (food, shelter & clothing)

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Physical Maintenance

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Family supports spouses or partners by providing companionship & meeting affective, sexual & socioeconomic needs; by developing a sense of love & belongingness; family gives the children emotional gratification & psychological security

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Welfare & Protection

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Stages and Tasks of the Family Life Cycle

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• Marriage: Joining of families
• Families with young children
• Families with adolescents
• Families as launching centers
• Aging families