Unit Four: The Family and Society

The ability of a family unit to seek out assistance and support from various resources to overcome challenges and stressors.

Maintaining a safe and healthy environment includes creating a safe living space, providing adequate lighting and handrails, and storing potentially dangerous items safely.

The promotion of a balanced lifestyle encourages proper rest, a nutritious diet, and regular physical activity to maintain energy levels and overall wellness.

A healthy family fosters a supportive and positive emotional environment that encourages individual growth and development.

Healthy families actively engage with their wider community by participating in events, local politics, and social gatherings.

A family structure where a husband, wife, and their children live together.

A family structure consisting of a husband and wife without children or with grown-up children living separately.

A family structure with only one adult, living either by choice or due to circumstances like divorce or death.

Families provide a safe environment for members to make mistakes, learn from them, and develop at their own pace.

Families can offer a sense of belonging, purpose, and satisfaction that other parts of life may not provide.

From birth, a child inherits various attributes like genetics, culture, and social position through their family.

Families act as the primary source of transmitting values, goals, and expectations to the child, influencing their social behavior.

Families are responsible for shaping a child's understanding of right and wrong, through rewards and punishments.

A family unit consisting of multiple generations living together, such as grandparents, parents, and children.

A network of nuclear families, often related, living close together and sharing resources like childcare and food.

A family formed by the remarriage of divorced or widowed parents, blending children from previous relationships.

A family structure in which both partners have jobs in different cities, often requiring one partner to commute frequently.

A family formed based on emotional connection, not necessarily blood ties or marriage, and may live together or in close proximity.

Unrelated couples living together and sharing responsibilities, often including raising children collectively.

A family unit formed by people not related by birth or marriage, united by shared values like religious beliefs, living together and sharing resources.

Families struggling to meet basic needs like housing, often facing economic hardships, mental health issues or substance abuse.

A group of individuals, typically related by blood, marriage, or adoption, who live together and share a common bond.

A family's ability to adapt to change and challenges, such as a member's illness or a financial crisis.

Shared beliefs and principles that guide a family's behavior and decisions.

The roles and responsibilities assigned to each member of a family, which can be formal or informal.

The different stages a family goes through over time, such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement.

The interconnectedness of family members, where each member's actions and well-being affect the whole family.

The physical and emotional boundaries a family establishes to maintain its identity and sense of belonging.

The transfer of energy, resources, and information between a family and its environment.

Healthy families contribute positively to their community by promoting safety, participating in civic activities, and supporting neighbors.

Unhealthy families can negatively impact their community by creating hazards and putting a strain on resources.

A healthy family has a clear authority figure, consistent rules, and nurturing behaviors.

A healthy family has effective parenting practices, shared goals, and adaptability to change.

Healthy families show respect, spend time together, have a strong religious orientation, and deal with crises effectively.

Healthy families have a sense of unity, good communication, and a commitment to each other.

Healthy families have effective communication, foster individual growth, and effectively manage roles and responsibilities.

Healthy families actively cope with problems and find solutions together.

Healthy families have members who communicate effectively, express feelings both verbally and nonverbally, and resolve conflict through open dialogue.

Healthy families adapt and evolve to meet the needs of their members, encouraging personal growth and independence.

Healthy families adjust their roles and responsibilities to keep up with changes in society and family needs, encouraging a more equal distribution of tasks and power.

Healthy families develop and utilize coping mechanisms to handle stress, emotional challenges, and difficult situations together.

Healthy families are responsive to the particular needs of each individual member, providing emotional support, encouragement, and freedom to grow.

Healthy families are more likely to engage in constructive problem-solving, use humor, respect diverse viewpoints, and clarify communication.

Healthy families foster a supportive and nurturing environment where members feel safe expressing themselves emotionally, seeking comfort, and sharing experiences.