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What is the usual extent of closeness among Filipino relatives?
What is the usual extent of closeness among Filipino relatives?
Which type of family structure may form due to financial difficulties or elderly relatives needing care?
Which type of family structure may form due to financial difficulties or elderly relatives needing care?
In a nuclear family, how many parents are typically present?
In a nuclear family, how many parents are typically present?
What is NOT a common characteristic of extended Filipino families?
What is NOT a common characteristic of extended Filipino families?
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Which type of family structure is considered traditional and ideal for raising children as per society's views?
Which type of family structure is considered traditional and ideal for raising children as per society's views?
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Which type of family is considered the 'forgotten family' by society?
Which type of family is considered the 'forgotten family' by society?
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What is the most common reason given in the text for grandparents raising their grandchildren?
What is the most common reason given in the text for grandparents raising their grandchildren?
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What is the role of the mother in a Filipino family?
What is the role of the mother in a Filipino family?
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What is the most common number of children in Filipino families in urban areas?
What is the most common number of children in Filipino families in urban areas?
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Study Notes
Filipino Family Structure
- The Filipino family is typically extended, with close relationships up to the second degree of relatives
- The whole family often works together to raise funds during financial problems and cares for sick loved ones
Types of Filipino Families
- Nuclear family: consists of two parents and children, considered the traditional ideal
- Extended family: includes many relatives living together, often due to financial difficulties or elderly relatives needing care
- Single-parent family: consists of one parent raising one or more children, often a mother with her children
- Childless family: consists of a husband and wife living and working together, sometimes considered the "forgotten family"
- Stepfamily: involves two separate families merging into one new unit, often with adjustment periods and discipline issues
- Grandparent family: many grandparents today are raising their grandchildren due to various reasons such as parents' death, addiction, or abandonment
Members of the Filipino Family
- Father: considered the head of the family, strong and eminent figure, strict and protective
- Mother: cares for the domestic needs of the family, provides emotional growth and values formation, balances the discipline from the father
- Children: considered a gift from God, average of 3-4 kids in urban areas and 4-5 in rural areas, respect to everyone older is a custom
Others in the Filipino Family
- Grandparents (Lolo and Lola)
- Uncles and Aunts (Tito and Tita)
- Cousins (Pinsan)
- Helpers (kasambahay)
Culture of Respect
- Respect to elderly/parents: saying "po" and "opo", doing the "Mano po", asking permission or "Paalam", addressing them with respect titles (e.g., Lolo, lola, tatay, nanay)
- Respect to older siblings: saying "po" and "opo", addressing them with respect titles (e.g., Kuya, ate), regarding their advice
- Respect to Filipino homes: removing shoes before entering, and other customs
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Learn about the characteristics and types of Filipino families, including the family-oriented society, extended family structure, religious practices, and ways of dealing with challenges like financial and health issues.
