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HHS 4U unit 1 Family.notebook September 11, 2013
Individuals and Families
Diverse Perspectives
Unit 1: All in the Family
What is a
?Brainstorm your ideas in small groups ‐ Graffiti style!
Answer "Yes" or "No" to whether the following statements are examples of family.
1. A married man and woman with at least one child.2. An unmarried man and woman with at least one child.3. A divorced or separated person with at least one child.4. An unmarried person with at least one child.5. A married man and woman with no children.6. Two people of the same sex with at least one child.7. An unmarried man and woman with no children.8. Two people of the same sex with no children.9. One single person with no children.
HHS 4U unit 1 Family.notebook September 11, 2013
So....what IS family?
Individuals define family based on their own experience and expectations.
Anthropology ‐ "a social group characterized by common residence, economic cooperation and reproduction...includes adults of both sexes who maintain a sexually approved sexual relationship, and one or more children, own or adopted" (Albanese,, 2007, p. 5)
Sociology ‐ "any group of people considered to be related to each other by blood or marriage" (Baker, 1993, p. 4)
Canadian government, for the purposes of census information defines FAMILY as:
‐A married couple and the children, if any, of either or both spouses;‐ a couple living common law and the children, if any of either or both partners‐ a lone parent of any marital status with at least one child living in the same dwelling
‐All members of a census family live in the same dwelling.‐A couple may be of opposite or same sex‐Children may be children by birth,marriage or adoption, regardless of their age or marital status, as long as they live in the dwelling and do not have their own spouse or child living in that dwelling.‐Grandchildren living with their grandparents but with no parents present also constitute a census family.
HHS 4U unit 1 Family.notebook September 11, 2013
In Social Science, the definition needs to also describe the basic functions for survival in society, its purpose and how they live and function every day.
The definition needs to be something we can STUDY.
Brainstorm with a partner:
‐ What are the basic functions of a family?‐ What is the purpose of a family?
None of the previous definitions are wrong, but as a SOCIAL SCIENTIST this is the definition you will refer to:
‐ Family is defined as any combination of two or more persons who are bound together over tie by ties of mutual consent, birth, and/or adoption/placement and who, together, assume responsibilities for variant combinations of some of the following:
‐ physical maintenance and care of group members‐ addition of new members through procreation or adoption‐ socialization of children‐ social control of members‐ production, consumption and distribution of good and services‐ affective nuturance and love (Vanier Institute of the Family, 2010)
Types of FamiliesNuclear Family
‐ a couple and their dependent children
Single Parent family
‐ only a mother OR father with one or more dependent childrenTwo‐parent family
Child‐free family
‐ having no children, especially by choice
HHS 4U unit 1 Family.notebook September 11, 2013
Grandparent‐led family‐ grandparents are the primary care‐givers
Extended family
‐ family that extends beyond nuclear family
too include aunts, uncles, other relatives
typically living nearby or in the same
household
Blended Family
‐ a couple and their children from this and any previous relationships
Adoptive families‐ parent or parents who have one or more adopted
children
Transitional family
‐ one family member stays home temporarily
Dual Income family
‐ a household where both adults work and earn an income to support the family
Breadwinner family
‐ one family member's wages supply their livlihood
.
HHS 4U unit 1 Family.notebook September 11, 2013
Based on a review of research on several families in various societies and cultures , these basic and universal functions have been identified:
Functions of the Family
1. On each of your POST ITS write down different functions of the family.
2. Put your POST IT answers on the board and organize them into groups of similar ideas.
Functions of the Family
In your notes, create a chart. Complete it SUMMARIZING the information on pg. 8‐9 using YOUR OWN WORDS!
Description of Function Purpose for Function
1.
2.
3.
1. Families are responsible for the addition of new members through reproduction.
Why?
‐ society needs stable population
‐ more population growth often = wealthier society
2. Families provide physical care for their members, including the adults, their children and the dependent (older) members.
Why?
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3. Families socialize children, which means that they teach them the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes of their society.
Why?
4. Families are responsible for controlling the behaviour of the behaviour of their members to maintain order within the family and within the society in which they live.
Why?‐ socialization‐ protects reputation
5. Famlies maintain morale and motivate individuals to participate in society.
Why?
6. Families produce and consume goods and services.
Why?
In 6 groups...1. You are in charge of ONE family function
2. Determine how your function:
a) assists familiesb) benefits societyc) is shared with other institutions (government,
religion, law, education, business)
3. Rank and justify your ranking of each of the functions from the point of view of
a) social workerb) religious leaderc) retailerd) family court judgee) elementary school teacher
4. Present information to class
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Why study Families and Individuals??
You already have your own experience and opinions on these topics.
You are an INDIVIDUAL!
You are a FAMILY MEMBER!
‐ We can examine how things like marriage and family are changing
‐ We can ask what should be done to support families
‐ Can governments do anything when there are problems in this area?
‐ Issues when competing for limited resources
What choices can Canadians make in their own lives?
Challenges to studying Individuals and Families
‐ generalizations from personal experiences
‐ diversity in experiences that may be different from ones own
‐ media portrayal is more sensationalized than factual
‐ must set aside preconceptions that may cause you to rethink personal decisions
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Social Science Disciplines
Discipline ‐ specific branches of learning‐ anthropology, sociology, psychology
Theoretical perspective ‐ point of view based on specific theory
Theory ‐ framework for organizing and explaining evidence
‐ without facts, a theory is just speculation or a guess
Anthropology ‐ the study of human behaviours in society
‐ cultural factors ‐ arts, beliefs, habits, institutions
‐ observe behaviour in natural setting and record evidence
‐ questioning the meaning behind behaviour
‐ determine cultural patterns and regional or national variations
‐ helps create understanding of diversity to overcome enthocentrism
‐ helps be able to observe your own culture objectively
Sociology
‐ explains behaviour or individuals as they interact in social groups, like families and communities
‐ study social facts ad sources of behaviour
‐ observed patterns of behaviour can help understand how society influences behaviour
‐ more concerned with patterns of behaviour in groups rather than of individuals and therefore does not explain individual behaviour
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Psychology‐ study of behaviour based on mental processes‐ focus on how individual thinks
‐ use understanding of mental processes and personality to explain individual behaviour
‐ examines how individuals interact with and influence one another
‐ research is used to help individuals manage their behaviour
‐ can be used to find the right motivators for workers, etc.
Family Studies
‐ integrates anthropology, sociology, psychology as well as economics, politics and religion‐ examine individual and family behaviours from several perspectives
‐ the study of human behaviour benefits from an interdisciplinary approach
* what is most important is that people learn from the research to help them decide how to live their own lives
