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Family Studies

Types of Families

+Philosophical Question

“…studies have pointed to families without a regular structure, such as headed by a lone parent or including the children of other partners, etc. as leading to a greater risk of teenagers living in such families turning to drugs or being violent, having mental health problems or even exhibiting criminal behavior.” www.science20.com

+Philosophical Question

The children raised in a traditional family (both biological parents) will become more successful.

+The Nuclear Family

A nuclear family is formed when a couple marries

After the marriage, the couple may or may not add children to the family

In nuclear families, couples can decide to stay childless, decide to have children, to they may decide to adopt .

+One Parent Family

Includes one parent and one or more children

The parent may be either the mother or the father

The parent may be divorced, widowed, separated or never married

Often a one parent family forms because of a death or divorce, creating a great deal of emotional stress

+Responsibilities of One Parent Families

The parent plays the role of both the mother and father

The parent must often provide emotional and financial support for the family

The parent usually works full time and arranges child care for the children

Older children in a one parent family may take on additional work or roles in order to support the parent

+The Step Family

When a single parent marries, a stepfamily is formed

At least one parent in a step family is the step parent

Stepparent is a parent who marries the mother or father in a single parent family, and is not blood related to the child or children

+Challenges of Step Families

Children have to learn to share their home with another adult and possibly other children

Adjustments have to be made in daily routines

There may be more demands on family income

Advantages vs. Disadvantages

+The Extended Family

Extended families have relatives other than parents (or stepparents) and children living together in one home

Ex. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins.

In the past, extended families were more common than they are today

+Benefits to Extended Families

Grandparents can provide guidance and support

They can take care of small children while the parents work

They can help with household duties

Extended families also benefit the grandparents who may be ill or unable to take care of themselves or their own residence

+Questions

How could a nuclear family become an extended family?

How could a nuclear family become an extended family?

How can a one parent family become step?

Can a nuclear family become a step family?

Can a single parent family become a nuclear family?

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+Family Bubble Map

Please create a family bubble map to describe your family

Use a center circle that says “ME” and draw circles to represent your family members

The closer the circles are to “ME” the closer your relationship is

The BIGGER the circles are, the more important the relationships are to you.

+Example:

ME EDWIN

MOM

DAD

BROTHER

SISTER

E’S DADFAMILY BUBBLE MAP

COLLIER