SOCIAL STUDIES (FAMILY) YEAR 5 2020/2021
Family
A family is a group consisting of parent(s) and their children living
together as a unit.
TYPES OF FAMILY
Nuclear Family:
The nuclear family is the traditional type of family
structure. This family type consists of two parents and children. The nuclear family was long held in esteem by society as being the ideal in which to raise
children.
Single Parent Family:
The single-parent family consists of one parent raising one or more
children on his/her own. Often, a single-parent family is a mother with her children,
although there are single fathers as well.
Extended
Family:
The extended family structure consists of two or more adults
who are related, either by blood or marriage, living in the same home. This the family includes many relatives living together and working toward common goals,
such as raising the children and keeping up with the household duties.
Childless
Family:
While most people think of
family as including children, there are couples who either cannot or choose not
to have children. Many childless families take on the responsibility of pet
ownership or have extensive contact with their nieces and nephews as a
substitute for having their own children.
Step
Family
Over half of all marriages
end in divorce, and many of these individuals choose to get remarried. This
creates the step or blended family which involves two
separate families merging into one new unit.
Grandparent
Family
Many grandparents today
are raising their grandchildren for a variety of reasons. This could be
due to parents' death, addiction, abandonment or being unfit parents.
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