Human Relationships Unit 1 Family Basic Functions Why

Human Relationships Unit 1 Family & Basic Functions

Why study families? �To appreciate family �To learn about yourself �To strengthen your present family �To strengthen your future family �To understand families when working with them

What is the purpose of a building foundation? What if the foundation is weak?

Imagine the foundation is Family � What structures could be built on the family foundation? � What happens if the family foundation is unstable?

The Ripple Effect Just as a pebble tossed into a pond creates a ripple effect in the calm water. The events in a family affect society. Give examples of how family events affect a community? Society?

The Basic Functions of Family Economic Support: To provide food, clothing and shelter; to care for physical needs through economic support.

The Basic Functions of Family Protection: To protect family members; to keep members from harm, sickness and disaster. Examples – security alarm, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, insurance from illness & disaster, watch dog

The Basic Functions of Family Education: To teach the young physical skills, mental skills, responsibilities, roles in society, moral and religious values, cultural heritage.

The Basic Functions of Family Emotional Support: To give emotional support and security to its members Examples – love, caring, listening, affection

The Basic Functions of Family Reproduction: To reproduce through marriage, childbirth and adoption

The Basic Functions of Family Recreation: To provide for leisure & recreation Examples – watching movies together, playing games, vacations, bonding time

Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin o o o o Identify the individual needs mentioned Did the parent meet all the needs of his son? Which were neglected? What got in the way? What values affect the father-son relationship? What values did the son learn from the father? How does this song illustrate the old saying, “Do as I say, not as I do”?