Questions and Answers
Nuclear family is the most common type in Britain and consists of two parents and one or more ______
children
Extended family consists of a number of adults and children who are related living in the same home, this is more common in ______ communities
Hindu
Modern families may include single parent families, childless families, reconstituted families (where two divorced people have ______)
remarried
Family roles and responsibilities might include: caring for children, other family members, the elderly; maintaining the family home; earning money to support the ______
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Patriarchal society is a traditional one controlled by men, where the woman’s place was in the home and men worked for a ______
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Changing views have led to family life which is based on partnership and shared responsibilities, where women go out to work too and men help with ______ duties
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Religions expect parents to take children to Church or the ______
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Parents are to bring up their children in the ______
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They are to teach them how to pray or offer ______
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They are to show them how to join in the ______
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Study Notes
Family Structure
- Family is the foundation for all human activity and where human relationships begin and develop.
- The most common type of family in Britain is the nuclear family, consisting of two parents and one or more children.
- Extended families, which are more common in Hindu communities, consist of multiple adults and children related by blood or marriage living in the same home.
- Modern families can also include single parent families, childless families, and reconstituted families (where two divorced people have remarried).
Family Roles and Responsibilities
- Family roles include positions, status, or functions of a person, as well as characteristics and social behavior expected of them.
- Family responsibilities include actions and duties, such as caring for children, other family members, and the elderly, and maintaining the family home.
- Earning money to support the family is also a key responsibility.
Traditional vs. Modern Family Life
- In traditional patriarchal societies, men controlled the family and women's place was in the home, while men worked outside.
- Changing views have led to a shift towards family life based on partnership and shared responsibilities, where women work outside the home and men help with domestic duties.
Families and Religion
- Religions expect parents to teach children about their faith and practices.
- This includes taking children to religious services, teaching them prayers or rituals, and explainingreligious texts and ceremonies.
- Parents are also expected to help children understand religious festivals and ceremonies, such as baptism, marriage, and funerals.
