Family Role
Family Role
Family
– we call the former and extended family, the latter a nuclear family, reconstitute family and one
parent/ single parent.
Nuclear family:
– this the traditional family so frequently depicted in the media today : husband, wife and children
living as one unit.
Extended family:
– the extended family consists of several generations possibly living in the same household with
other relatives living nearby. This is still very common in some societies.
Reconstitute family:
– when a marriage ends, children often find themselves being brought up in a new situation where
at least one parent has re-married.
– Due to the increasing numbers of divorces, many children find themselves being brought up by
one parent alone, usually the mother.
Extended family:
Advantages
– jobs would be done quicker around the house (more people then the less work for each
individual)
– knowledge can be passed down from generations easier
– closer relationships between family members
Disadvantages
– conflicts between the family (disagreements)
– house too small for the family
– the amount of food and water not sufficient for the family
Single parent family:
Advantages
– less food and water needed in order to support the family
– closely knit family with similar needs
– parents are more aware of what the children.
Disadvantages:
– children get less attention
– children become secluded from parents (unhappy with the situation)