Types
All 7 types of families
Nuclear, Single Parent, Cross-Generational, Blended, Extended, Foster, Childless
3 Factors that affect the family unit
Money, Health, Drug Abuse, Abuse, Environment, Education, Culture/Values, Discipline
John grew up in Arizona with his mother and father. At the age of 10 his mother passed away. He now lives in Nevada with is father full time.
Single Parent
How does a single parent form? 3 different ways
Divorce, Death of parent, 2 people conceive a child but never marry
How many noses does a slug have?
4
Members of a nuclear family
Mother & Father and child/children
Why is interdependence an important social skill that you can learn from your families?
Eventually, you will leave your house and live on your own. Your families teaching you interdependence will help you learn how to survive on your own. (ex: going off to college)
Diane’s biological parents put her up for adoption immediately after birth. The gov’t was unable to find a family for her so she was put in a temporary home.
Foster Family
What are 3 issues single parents face?
How heavy (lbs) is the average brain?
3
True/False: In an extended family, a child lives with the grandparents full time.
False
True/False: Discipline or lack of discipline is not a factor that affects the family unit.
False
Shelden has 2 brothers and 1 sister. They live together with their mother and father in a small town outside of Wisconsin. Shelden’s mom has one sister. She unexpectedly passed away last month. She had one son who is now living with Shelden’s family full time. (from Shelden's perspective)
Extended Family
What are 2 positives extended families offer?
Support system, less responsibility per person
Which United States President was blind in one eye?
T. Roosevelt
Communication skills, respect, manners, trust, interdependence, giving/receiving love, responsibility, acceptable behavior
Robert and Mary met 5 years ago and got married 1 month after meeting. They currently live in Alaska and visit their extended family frequently.
Childless Family
What is an issue with a blended family?
Complex relationships, step parents feeling like intruders.
In what state is it illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket? (All 50 states are eligible or "none")
Alabama
If a child is adopted legally with 2 parents and no siblings, what type of family is created?
Nuclear
Why have humans lived in families since prehistoric times?
Survival, reproduction, protection, companionship, division of labor
Jack married Megan at the age of 28. They had 2 kids together. When their youngest child was 2 they divorced. Jack remarried 3 years later and currently has no other children. Megan remarried 4 years later to Mike. Megan and Mike had a baby boy last month. (From Megan's perspective)
Blended Family
What is a potential issue with foster families?
Attachment issues with child/parent
Who was the 23rd President of the United States
Grover Cleveland