1. Patterns of Family Living
Chp. 10 Married and Single Life

2. What is family?
Difficult to define because most people have a different idea of what family is to them.
Most often used to describe a person’s connection with their ancestry.
Sometimes based on feelings such as with a foster child.
When a group lives together as a family would, such as roommates.

3. Types of Families
Nuclear Family – consists of members of two generations: parents and children.

4. Types of Families
Extended Family – includes relatives other than parents and children. Ex. Grandparents or cousins.

5. Types of Families
Single-Parent Family – headed by one parent who has never married or is left alone through death or divorce.

6. Types of Families
Stepfamily – at least one spouse has children from a previous relationship.
Blended family – when BOTH spouses have children from a previous relationship.

7. The Family Life Cycle Beginning – marriage Expanding – having children
Developing – children grow up and go through school
Launching – children move out and go to college/career of their own
Middle Years – “empty nest”
Later Years – retirement and spending time with grandchildren

8. Challenges What might change how the family life cycle plays out?
What are some concerns/challenges during each stage?
Beginning
Expanding
Developing
Launching
Middle Years
Later Years