1. What does family mean?

2.  Define family. Your opinion

3. Types of Families  There are four main kinds of family groups:  the nuclear family,  the extended family  the single-parent family  the blended family.

4. Brainstorm different types of families:

5.   Living alone  Cohabitation  Couple with no children  Divorced adults  Single parent families  Step families  Adoptive/Foster family/legal guardians  Grandparents living with families or raising grandchildren  "Boomerang" families - children move back in

6. The functions of a family  a) Socialization, b)Reproductive and Sexual Functions, c)Economic functions, d)Identity and Social Status, and e)Emotional Security. f)Productive function Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_functions_of _a_family#ixzz25AQdcnlE http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_functions_of _a_family#ixzz25AQdcnlE

7. WHY LIVE IN A FAMILY?

8.  1. Love and closeness   2. Offer continuity in emotional attachments, rights, and obligations.   3. Close proximity which facilitates cooperation and communication.   4. Abiding familiarity with others. Can know ourselves and others well.   5. Economic benefits. 

9. Question  How do you think the meaning of family has changed in the last 40 years?

10. a. Technology b. School c. Crime d. Family rituals e. Extended families f. Neighbors g. Divorce rate h. Parents at work i. Religion List differences between 1959 and 2015 in:

11. Different families over the years  How are families depicted in the media? What types of families are shown in commercials, television shows and movies?

12. Project  Refer to handout