Chapter 3 Study Guide

1. How do television families differ from real families? Solve complex problems in a half hour Incredibly witty Unusually attractive Ridiculous Some show the “ideal” image Can you think of any examples?? View: Full House

Worksheet: Family Patterns Match the term that best matches each statement

2. Why are single people considered still part of a family? Maintain family bonds Turn to friends if they have little or no close family Friends become their family

3. There are some benefits of being a single adult, name them. Do not have to coordinate with anyone else’s schedule Time to devote to their career, interests, and community involvement Feeling of independence

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages that couples deal with in their everyday lives? Have time to focus on each other Two incomes Disadvantages: Careers

5. In a nuclear family, a child can learn what is means to be a mother & father firsthand. Advantages: Responsibilities shared More energy/time for children Having another adult around Disadvantages: Expense for childcare What if one parent stayed home – advantages/disadvantages?

6. What the greatest challenge for a single-parent family? Juggling all the responsibilities

7. How can children help in a single-parent family? Young child – age 4 Clean up after themselves Preteen – age 12 Help out around the house Teenage – age 17 Get a job to help with the bills

8. What specific challenges might a single-parent have to deal with? Provide and manage income Take care of all household tasks Give love and guidance to children

9. What are the advantages of being a member of a single-parent household? More independence Self-sufficient Less exposure to conflict

10. single-parenting is formed from: Divorce: 39% Separated but not divorced: 24% Death of a parent: 6% Never married:31%

11. How is a blended family formed? Husband, wife, and children from previous relationships Related by marriage, but not birth Family members become step- mother/father/brother/sister Children born into family become half-brother/sister to existing children

12. How do nuclear and blended families differ? Nuclear families are related by birth Blended families are related by marriage Will members of blended or nuclear families be better at getting along with others outside of the family?

13. benefits/problems that occur with extended families Important resource for each other Problem: Many personal types May take advantage of family ties

14. Why do people adopt children? Cannot have children on their own Prefer to take care of those in need Adopt a relative

15. Explain the difference between adoptive and foster families. Adoptive families go through legal processes Foster families only take care of children temporarily Receive money from the government

16. What is the responsibilities of a legal guardian? Financial management of child’s assets Legal responsibility to provide shelter, education, and medical care

Review: Family Structures

Modern Family View an episode of Modern Family and identify the different family structures

assignment Family structure cartoon assignment With your assigned family structure, create a cartoon about an issue this family type may face. Make sure that to include an explanation of your cartoon and how the issue relate to the family structure

17. 4 characteristics of family personality Atmosphere of the home The way the family manages Dependence level of members Family’s values

18. Describe the atmosphere of a healthy family Allows people to make the best of themselves and each other It doesn’t matter if they feel love/secure

19. Autocratic vs. democratic One person makes all major decisions Democratic Decisions made by more than one person Advantages/disadvantages of each??

20. Why is too much dependence a problem? Feels confining and limits people Members rely too heavily on each other Their needs blend and are less aware of their individuality Shy away from outside world

Worksheet: family personalities Read the given case study and answer the questions below.

Activity: family personality game

Chapter 3 section 2

1. Why is the beginning stage of the life cycle an important one? Major decisions must be faced Career/financial decisions You are still getting to know each other

2. Name 3 types of decisions young couples make. Where to live? Close to work or family? Career decisions Stay at home to raise kids? Finances Joint bank accounts?

3. What occurs in the expanding part of parental stage? New members added to family Much focus on home and family life

3. What occurs in the developing part of parental stage? Children in school Focus on activities outside of the home Teens spending more time with friends More independence

3. What occurs in the launching part of parental stage? Children leaving home Your oldest is a senior in college and your youngest just started their first year at college, are your parenting stages over? May extend if/when children move back home from college

4. What is meant by “empty nest”? Home with children gone Leaves parents without a purpose

5. Why do income pressures decrease in the middle age stage? Time of career peaks Making more money than ever before! Children no longer and expense More money to save/spend

6. What are 2 reasons grandparents are involved with caring for grandchildren? Family problems Both parents have full time jobs

7. Explain 2 concerns people have at retirement. Financial concerns Get a new job after retiring? What to do with their time

8. Is the family life cycle the only family pattern that people follow? NO!! People can remarry and go back to parental stages Couples may not have children Could be in the launching stage and have another child Retire and then have kids Grandparents raising kids at home

Stages of the family life cycle Beginning Stage Parental Stage Expanding years Developing years Launching years Middle Age Stage Retirement Stage

Worksheet: family life cycle Read each situation and identify which stage of the family life cycle is described

Activity: Family life cycle skits When in groups of 2-3, a stage of the family life cycle will be assigned to your group. As a group, make a skit revolving around a situation that typically occurs for a family in the stage you have been assigned Each person in the group should speak at least 5 times Present the skits to the class

Activity: Family life cycle paper plate Divide a paper plate into 8 sections by either folding the plate or using colored pencils/ruler Read through instructions to determine what information should be included in each section Must be colored!