1. Chapter 11 & 12-Living in a family
Married and Single Life Textbook

2. Types of families Patriarchal family Matriarchal family
Father is head of family
Matriarchal family
Mother is head of family
How do you think The Industrial Revolution affected families in the 1700’s?
More people began to work outside the home and by the late 19th century men became primary breadwinners and women began to concentrate on motherhood and household management- this became known as the traditional family.
Egalitarian family
Distributes power and responsibility evenly between husband and wife

3. Functions of the family
Families should provide:
protection for members
economic support
members with identity
a sense of acceptance and belonging
responsible for socialization of children (teaching acceptable behavior)
setting for personal development
What is a dysfunctional family?
Functional provides a POSITIVE environment for development.
Dysfunctional provides a NEGATIVE environment that contributes little to personal development.

4. Strong families Commitment Time together Communication Appreciation
Shared beliefs
Adjust to changing roles

5. Challenges of family life
Balancing Work and Family
Be supportive in attitude and actions
Delegate responsibilities
Set priorities
Use management skills
Talk about your needs
Include time for fun
Develop a support system
Unemployment
Moving
Illness and disabilities
Addictions
Family violence
Death