1. CHAPTER 3
FAMILIES

2. OBJECTIVES CHAPTER 3 DESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE FAMILY
IDENTIFY DIFFERENT FAMILY STRUCTURES
EVALUATE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH STRUCTURE
DEFINE ROLES
DESCRIBE STAGES OF THE LIFE CYCLE

3. FUNCTIONS OF THE FAMILY
PROVIDES PHYSICAL NEEDS
NURTURES SOCIAL GROWTH
MEETS EMOTIONAL NEEDS
ARE THERE OTHERS YOU WOULD ADD TO THE LIST?

4. FAMILY STRUCTURES NUCLEAR FAMILIES
Husband, wife, with or without children
Traditional nuclear families
Dual wage earner families
Discuss advantages and disadvantages

5. FAMILY STRUCTURES SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES
A family headed by a single parent
Choice, death, divorce, desertion, legal separation
Discuss advantages and disadvantages

6. FAMILY STRUCTURES BLENDED FAMILIES Occurs when single parents remarry
Either or both spouses may have been married before
One or both may bring children into the relationship
Discuss advantages and disadvantages

7. FAMILY STRUCTURES ADOPTIVE FAMILIES Children born to other parents
What are reasons parents choose adoption>
Why might birth parents choose to place a child for adoption?
Discuss legal aspects

8. FAMILY STRUCTURES FOSTER FAMILIES
Provides a child with substitute care, usually temporary
Why are children placed in foster care?
How are foster homes evaluated?
Disadvantages, advantages….

9. FAMILY STRUCTURES EXTENDED FAMILIES
Several generations of a family live together (remember the Walton's?)
This was the norm in prior generations
What situations might lead to this structure today?
How many of you live w/in driving distance of grandparents?
Advantages, disadvantages…

10. ROLES
A SET OF BEHAVIORS RELATED TO A CERTAIN FUNCTION YOU ASSUME IN LIFE.
Most people perform several roles at the same time; give examples
How do we learn roles?
How have roles changed in the last 50 years? Give specific examples related to labor division in the home, careers, etc.

11. FAMILY LIFE CYCLE BEGINNING STAGE
Establishment of the family unit when a couple marries
Must adjust to life with another person
Routines, roles are established
Length of this stage varies

12. FAMILY LIFE CYCLE EXPANDING STAGE Begins when first child is expected
Focus shifts to the needs of children
New roles
Financial shift
Balancing work and family

13. FAMILY LIFE CYCLE DEVELOPING STAGE
Family grows with the birth of additional children
Children start school/new challenges/friends, activities
Adolescent children bring major challenges!
Finances are stretched

14. FAMILY LIFE CYCLE LAUNCHING STAGE Children begin to leave home
Challenge for parents and kids
Husband and wife must refocus on their marriage
Some couples face the dual challenge of caring for aging parents
Must learn to view their children as adults

15. FAMILY LIFE CYCLE THE AGING STAGE
Couple breaks away from work, full or partial retirement
Health issues may arise
Housing needs may change
Grand parenting
Discuss the guidelines given in your text. Would you add others?