CSEC FRM Section 1 Lesson 2 - 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. ROLES AND FUNCTIONS...

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. ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE FAMILY  OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:  Describe the roles of the family  Explain the different functions of the family  Differentiate between roles and functions of the family  ROLES of the FAMILY Family roles are determined within the social setting of the family and are performed by individual family members. Roles of a generalized nature are attributed to certain family members depending on circumstances and family situation. For example, father and mother as breadwinner, mother housekeeper, father counsellor and caring person.  ROLES of the FAMILY Cont’d Family roles shape how we relate with each other in the family system. These roles function to produce and preserve a balance in the family system. Family roles have both positive and negative characteristics to them. Understanding how well these roles work for the family is important and how they help or hurt family members in their effort to establish safe relationships.  ROLES of the FAMILY Cont’d Parents play the most important roles within the family unit as: Caregiver Breadwinner Nurturer Disciplinarian Role model Spiritual guide  The CAREGIVER Provide physical care, emotional support and encouragement to family members. There is usually balance in taking care of his/her own needs while providing a positive influence on those around him/her. https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/helping-a-senior-woman-out-of-the-car-picture-id952119556?s=2048x2048 https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/father-on-paternity-leave-looking-after-small-son-indoors-blowing-his-picture-id1168239576?s=2048x2048 The BREADWINNER The person in the family who earns money to support other family members. Some families may have one sole breadwinner, while others may have multiple. https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/pediatrician-picture-id514836214?s=2048x2048 https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/male-teacher-standing-before-students-with-hands-raised-picture-id200193780-001?s=2048x2048 https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/organic-farmer-pride-of-his-crop-picture-id654568040?s=2048x2048 = The NURTURER Provides emotional support, creates safety, is available to others, and can be a mediator. He/she focuses on having and meeting emotional needs, usually in a balanced manner. Mothers are by nature, nurturers, an example of this is breastfeeding. https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/mother-and-son-planting-in-garden-picture-id594828619?s=2048x2048 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/mom-breast-feeding-her-baby-girl-and-fondling-the-royalty-free-image/669985716 The DISCIPLINARIAN Believes in training or teaching family members to obey rules, or a code of behaviour. Uses the appropriate punishment to correct disobedience. In some families both parent work together in fulfilling this role. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/tween-girl-hands-her-phone-over-to-her-mother-royalty-free-image/664785824 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/caucasian-parents-scolding-children-royalty-free-image/482143257 The ROLE MODEL This person is a high achiever and carries the pride of the family He/she is often a good leader and organizer, and is goal- oriented and self-disciplined. Role models should have strong spiritual and moral values https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/he-gets-his-style-from-dad-royalty-free-image/854461746 https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/black-mother-holding-waist-of-daughter-wearing-roller-skates-picture-id738779093?s=2048x2048 SPIRITUAL GUIDE Parents are expected to raise their children in both love and righteousness. Spiritual guidance will provide children with a moral compass so they know right from wrong. Parents need to teach children about having faith and hope. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/show-appreciation-for-what-you-have-royalty-free-image/1041115524 FUNCTIONS of the FAMILY Procreation and Reproduction An important function of the family is to increase family size either bearing children or by adopting them. Socialisation This include education, religion, and preparation for a career, learning social relationships and management of leisure, and being a responsible citizen. FUNCTIONS of the FAMILY Cont’d Nurturing Growth of Personality The family is responsible for the development of the organized pattern of behaviours and attitudes that make a distinctively functional individual. Providing Basic Needs Basic needs of food, shelter, clothing and health care. The young need emotional nurturing as well: they need love and a sense of security and belonging. Providing Basic Needs Cont’d Factors to meet the need of being physically well: Eating healthy - proper nutrition Regular exercise Getting adequate sleep or rest Being hydrated – drinking adequate amount of water Adequate amount of fresh air Practising safety awareness Providing Basic Needs Cont’d Factors to meet the need to be mentally well: Appropriate nutrition for the brain Mental exercises e.g. reading, doing puzzles etc. Good family and other relationships Physical activities Adequate sleep or rest, vacation Avoid of stressful situations Taking care of yourself - regularly include in your life a little bit of love and attention FUNCTIONS of the FAMILY Cont’d Cultural Transmission Culture:- beliefs, - customs - social heritage - artistic heritage Culture is passed on by the family from one generation to the next and should not conflict with the moral, and spiritual values in the home. FUNCTIONS of the FAMILY Cont’d Conferring Status Status can either be ascribed or achieved. Ascribed status The status a person has by virtue of birth. Includes race, ethnicity, gender, age, citizenship, religion and membership into the community. The family helps to form these habits.. FUNCTIONS of the FAMILY Cont’d Conferring Status Achieved status The status an individual acquires during the course of his /her lifetime. Obtained from society and is often a result of hard work by the individual. Example, doctor, teacher, businessman/woman. Education can alter our status, providing we work towards that goal. FUNCTIONS of the FAMILY Cont’d Regulation of Kinship Ties The family enables the individual to identify his blood relations; thus we know our mother, father, brother, sister, and the sexual caution we must maintain with them. The Family also enables individuals to identify acceptable behaviour towards persons in society to prevent infidelity, which leads to the disintegration of the family.  CONCLUSION The family performs several essential functions for society. It socializes children It provides emotional and practical support for its members It helps regulate sexual activity and sexual reproduction It provides its members with a social identity Review Questions Answer All Questions 1. Describe the following roles which are performed by the family. Breadwinner ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… (2 marks) Caregiver …………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………… (2 marks) 2. State the difference between ascribed status and achieved status. ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… (2 marks) 3. Complete the table by indicating the type of status. An example is done for you. (10 marks) Status Ascribed Achieved Dancer * Hairdresser President Teenager Husband Baby Doctor Sex – Male/female DJ Fire Fighter Race 4. Identify three different factors that help to meet each of the following needs of the family: (a) Mental well being ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… (3 marks) (b) Physical well being …………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………….. (3 marks) 5.(a) Briefly discuss two challenges that a family is likely to experience if the father spends four months working overseas. (4 marks) (b)Suggest one way in which the family could use available resources to overcome the challenge. (4 marks) Total 30 marks  Answer Key 1. Breadwinner is the person in the family who earns money to support other family members. Caregiver is a person responsible for the physical care and emotional support of family members. (2 marks for each correct response) (= 4 marks) 2. The difference between Ascribed status and Achieved status is: Ascribed status is the status a person has by virtue of birth whereas, Achieved status is the status an individual acquires during the course of his /her lifetime. (2 marks) 3. (1 mark each = 10 marks) Status Ascribed Achieved Hairdresser * President * Teenager * Husband * Baby * Doctor * Sex – Male/female * DJ * Fire Fighter * Race * 4. (a) Factors to meet the need of being physically well: Eating healthy - proper nutrition Regular exercise Getting adequate sleep or rest Being hydrated – drinking adequate amount of water Taking in adequate amount of fresh air Practising safety awareness (3 marks for any three factors) 4. (b) Factors to meet the need to be mentally well: Appropriate nutrition for the brain Mental exercises e.g. reading, doing puzzles etc. Good family and other relationships Physical activities Adequate sleep or rest, vacation Avoid of stressful situations Taking care of yourself - regularly include in your life a little bit of love and attention (3 marks for any three factors)  5. (a) Challenges (2 marks each) (b) Ways to overcome (2 marks each) 1.The absence of the physical The family could use communication presence of the father to provide technology such as the internet to talk his wife and children with on a regular basis emotional support. 2. His family may not feel as The family could install security safe at home, especially at cameras, burglar bars or some other night. form of additional protection to help them feel safer. 3. Domestic activities which are The family could pay someone to normally assigned to the father perform domestic tasks such as fixing may not be adequately taken the roof or other repairs to the home. care of during his period of absence (Any 2 challenge & overcome 8 marks) TOTAL 36 MARKS REFERENCES Stewart, Thelma M. (1994) Certificate Management of Homes and Families. Dyer Rita & Maynard Norma (2004) Management.