CSEC FRM Sect 1 Lesson 1 - The Family PDF

FAMILY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THE FAMILY Group level: Form Four/Form Five INSTRUCTIONS  Read the information on the power point  Review what you have learned by completing the questions presented on the slides.  Use the answer key to assess your performance. FAMILY FORMS IN THE...

FAMILY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THE FAMILY Group level: Form Four/Form Five INSTRUCTIONS  Read the information on the power point  Review what you have learned by completing the questions presented on the slides.  Use the answer key to assess your performance. FAMILY FORMS IN THE CARIBBEAN  OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:  Define the term family  State the family forms in the Caribbean  Describe the family forms in the Caribbean  Explain positive and negative issues experienced by different families  Differentiate between categories of single parenting  Explain changes faced by redefined families  THE FAMILY https:// upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Family_jump.jpg/800px-Fam ily_jump.jpg CC BY 2.0  Introduction The Family is one of the most important structures in todays' society, it reflects the morals, values, attitude, behaviour and most importantly the spirituality of a nation. Therefore the strength of a nation lies within the boundaries and confinement of our homes.  CONCEPT OF FAMILY  The term ‘family’ often refers to a group of two or more persons who may be related by marriage, birth, blood or adoption, who reside together in the same household and share the same resources and responsibilities.  Concept of Family Cont’d  Familiesmay also be defined as a social arrangement based on marriage and the marriage contract, including recognition of the rights and duties of parenthood. Major Family forms in the Caribbean https://picryl.com/media/central-america-and-the-caribbean?zoom=true THE NUCLEAR FAMILY The nuclear family comprises of both parents and their child/children. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Happy_family_%281%29.jpg/800px-Happy_family_%281%29.jpg CC By SA 2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Obama_family_portrait_in_the_Green_Room.jpg Public Domain  The Extended Family A family which expands beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and other relatives. http://www.classifieds.guardian.co.tt/sites/default/files/event/family.play_.png  The Extended Family Cont’d Positive impacts of the extended family:  More human resources to do household chores.  Older members like grandparents can assist in teaching younger members new skills.  Increased financial resources since working members will be able to contribute towards the household expenditure.  Older members could contribute towards socialization of the younger children and transfer of culture.  Increased emotional support  The Extended Family Cont’d Negative impacts of the extended family: There can be tension created among family members. Example grandparents may disagree with parents on child rearing practices. Reduction in financial resources. Older persons may be unable to contribute financially due to health issues and therefore become dependent on the family income. Lack of privacy for all to live comfortably. Competition for resources such as television, washing machine, bathroom.  SINGLE PARENT The single parent family comprises of mother or father and child/children living together. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Doing_the_best_she_can.jpg CC By 2.0  TWO MAIN CATEGORIES OF SINGLE PARENTING MATRIFOCAL PATRIFOCAL  This is based on the  This is based on MOTHER as the the FATHER as head of the family or the head of the household. household. The Single Parent Family Cont’d A parent may become single for a variety of reasons:  Divorced  Widowed  Break-up  Unplanned pregnancy/unwilling father  The Single Parent Family Cont’d Issues with single parenting  Financial burden, being the only breadwinner  May be hard to maintain discipline leading to behavioural problems with children.  Lesstime to spend with child/children due to long working hours to maintain the family. SIBLING HOUSEHOLD  A sibling household consists of children living by themselves due to the death or abandonment of their parents.  The eldest child takes up the responsibility to care for their younger siblings. Sibling Household Cont’d Issues with sibling household should be avoided as much as possible.  Financial responsibility can become burdensome for the eldest child who is taking care of the younger ones.  The goals of the eldest child may have to be put on hold in order to assist siblings  May not have the patience/skill to deal with siblings when behaviour becomes difficult.  May be unable to fulfill all the roles and function of a family. BLENDED / RECONSTITUTED  A family consisting of a couple, the children they have had together, and their children from previous relationships. OR  A blended family is defined as a family made of two parents and their children from previous marriages/unions. OR  A family composed of a couple and their children from previous marriages. Blended/Reconstituted Cont’d The blended family households can create issues and should be avoided for the benefit of the children.  The physical and emotional needs of children are different and they will adjust differently to the blended family.  Child may lose their uniqueness in being the only boy or girl in the family  Child may have difficulty accepting a new parent.  Changes in family tradition may be difficult for some children to accept. Conclusion  Family is the fabric of a society, it should be built on a solid foundation.  Some family structures namely the single and blended family households can create issues and should be avoided for the benefit of the child/children. Conclusion Cont’d  In the Caribbean, the number of cases of divorce, family violence and the general disintegration of family values and basic manners reflects poorly on our society.  It must remain at the forefront of our minds that unsavoury acts are committed by people and people originate in a family.  A family should be a place of comfort, care and love.  Review Questions Answer All Questions 1. A group of people related to one another by blood, marriage or adoption. a) Family b) Relatives c) Mom and dad d) Siblings and parents 2. A married man and woman living with their biological or adopted children. e) Parents f) Nuclear family g) Family unit h) Blended family 3. The responsibility for older siblings in the event of death or abandonment of parent/s to fulfill family roles. a) Sibling family b) Extended c) Blended/ reconstituted d) Nuclear 4. Can a single parent family become nuclear through marriage? e) YES f) NO 5. A family where one parent is not biologically related to the child/children is called. a) Nuclear b) Blended/combined/reconstituted c) Extended d) Single parent 6. Which of the following best describes the Caribbean Family? e) Father, mother and child living together f) A group of people living in a shelter g) Elderly people living in a home h) Siblings sharing an apartment 7. Your grandmother moved in with you and your parents, what type of family are you now living in? a) Nuclear b) Extended c) Reconstituted d) Single parent 8. Which of the following can change a nuclear family to a single parent family? e) Marriage f) Birth of child g) Divorce h) Adoption Items 9 - 13 refer to the following scenario. Mr. and Mrs. Henntel have been married for six years and have a three year old daughter. They are now sharing a home with Mr. Henntel's retired parents and have agreed that Mrs Henntel will continue to work in the medical field. Mr Henntel assists with the preparation of meals, so that his wife will be able to devote more time in the care of their daughter. 9. Which of the following types of family is described in the scenario? a) Nuclear b) Blended c) Extended d) Single-parent 10. How will Mr. and Mrs. Henntel benefit from this new type of family arrangement? i. Financial stability ii. Limited space iii. Sound discipline iv. Growth and foster respect for the elderly a) i b) i,iii,iv c) ii, iv d) ii,i 11. In early 2019, Mr. Henntel's mother needed an emergency surgery procedure. Therefore both his parents opted to migrate. The family will now be identified as a) extended b) single c) blended/combined d) nuclear 12. In light of COVI-19. An unfortunate mishap occurred. Mr. Henntel's wife contracted COVID-19 and died. In filling out the social welfare application form, he is now required to list his family as: e) sibling f) reconstituted g) single h) nuclear Refer to scenario on slide 27 13.Explain two positive impacts and one negative impact of this new family type.  Positive Impacts ……………………………………………………..................................... ………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. Negative Impact ………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. (6 marks) 14. Name and describe the type of single parenting shown in the image below. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………… …. Description ……………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………… (2 marks) 15. State the difference between the ‘extended family’ and the ‘blended family’. ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… …………. (2 marks) Total 22 marks  Answer Key  1. a  2. b  3. a  4. a  5. b  6. a  7. b  8. c  9. c  10. 9  11. d  12. c  1 mark each = TOTAL 12 marks 13.Positive Impacts of grandparents living with family:  Assist in doing household chores.  Contribute to financial resources  Assist in socialization of the child and transfer of culture. (2 marks for any two response) (=4 marks) Negative Impact of grandparent living with the family: Tension created on child rearing practices. Reduction in financial resources - dependent on the family income. Lack of privacy for all to live comfortably. Competition for resources such as television, bathroom. (2 marks for any response) 14. Patrifocal family : The father is the head of the household. (1 mark each for name and description) (= 2 marks) 15. Extended family: A type of family in which relatives (such as grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins) in addition to parents and children live in a single household. A blended family is defined as a family made of two parents and their children from previous marriages/unions. (1 mark for each definition = 2 marks) Total 22 marks  REFERENCES  Stewart, Thelma M. (1994) Certificate Management of Homes and Families.  Dyer Rita & Maynard Norma (2004) Management.  Father with child: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1533673  CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use