The Functions Of The Family Flashcards
What is an example of physical maintenance and care of group members?
- Feeding
- Providing a home
- Providing clothing
- Healthcare
Institutions involved in maintenance and care of group members?
- Economic
- Education
Explain: addition of new members through procreation or adoption.
Combination of 2 people must adopt or procreate. Then raise the children.
Examples of adding new members to the family?
- Physically procreate
- adoption
Institutions involved in adding new members to the family?
- Economic
- Political
Explain: socialization of children.
Parents are obligated to teach children what is acceptable by society
Examples of socialization of society?
- Manners
- Polite
- “Please and thank you”
Institutions involved in the socialization of children?
- Media
- Religion
- Education
Explain: social control of members.
Control behaviour in society.
Examples of social control of members?
- Teach positive vs. negative
- Teach norms
- Developing identity
Institutions involved in social control of members?
- School
- Religion
- Media
Explain how the family is involved with the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services?
In the beginning families were to provide their own goods and services but now we are expected to buy them from others to move the economy.
Examples of production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services?
- grocery stores (now)
- Hunting and farming ( then)
Institutions involved with production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services?
- Family
- Economy
Explain the families involvement with affective nurturance and love?
Committing to an individual whilst meeting the emotional needs and participating in appropriate social roles.
