Roles of Family & the Family Life Cycle Based on 'ROLES OF FAMILY – ANNE'
What Is Family? The family is the basic unit of society. It consists of father, mother, and children. Each member has roles and responsibilities.
Functions of the Family - Raising children - Transmitting norms and values - Providing support (emotional, moral, material) - Ensuring food, clothing, shelter
Traditional Roles Father: Provides food, shelter, financial support Mother: Prepares food, nurtures, teaches values Shared: Roles may be flexible
Roles of Children - Obey parents - Help with chores (kitchen, laundry, garden) - Do well in school
Family Life Cycle Stages 1. Beginning Family – starting a family 2. Expanding Family – birth of children 3. Developing Family – children at school age 4. Launching Family – children leave home 5. Aging Family – empty nest
Reflection - Do all families follow the same stages? - Are all families nuclear? - How do roles change over time?