2. Family A group of 2 or more persons A group of 2 or more persons –can be related by blood, marriage or adoption Reside together in a household Reside together in a household

4. Procreation Reproduction Reproduction Bringing another generation into the family Bringing another generation into the family

5. Two-parent Family Made up of a married couple and their children Made up of a married couple and their children Usually centred around the children Usually centred around the children Sometimes called a nuclear family Sometimes called a nuclear family ¼ of families ¼ of families

6. Single-parent Family Mother or Father takes care of the children Mother or Father takes care of the children Occurs as result of: Occurs as result of: Divorce Divorce Separation Separation Death Death Children outside of marriage Children outside of marriage 1/8 of families 1/8 of families

7. Stepfamily 1 or both spouses have been married before 1 or both spouses have been married before They have children from their previous marriage They have children from their previous marriage

8. Extended Kinship Family Several generations of family living together Several generations of family living together

9. Foster Parenting Provides children with substitute families while their parents are unable to care for them Provides children with substitute families while their parents are unable to care for them Can be for long or short time Can be for long or short time periods periods

10. Adoptive Parents A person or couple decides to take legal responsibility for a child A person or couple decides to take legal responsibility for a child An adoptive child fits in to the existing family structure An adoptive child fits in to the existing family structure

11. Given Role Role you acquire when you were born into the family Role you acquire when you were born into the family –Ex: Brother, Sister, Daughter, Son, Grand daughter

12. Chosen Role Role you choose to take Role you choose to take –Can have more than one at a time –Emphasis will change at times –Ex: Girlfriend Boyfriend, Mother, Wife, Husband

13. Functional Family All family members fulfil their roles and responsibilities. All family members fulfil their roles and responsibilities.

14. Dysfunctional Family When one or more members of the family do not fulfil their responsibilities. When one or more members of the family do not fulfil their responsibilities. Family is out of balance Family is out of balance –Ex: parent who leaves, teen who rebels

15. Family Life Cycle Beginning Stage Childbearing Stage Parenting Stage Launching Stage Middle-Years Stage Aging Stages Adjusting to married life, being separated from parents and starting careers Birth of children focus on needs of children Prep for retirement, provide support for children who are starting their own family Retirement, grand parenting, friendship, hobbies, interest, travel Children leave from home, parents focus on relationship. Relate to children as adults Focus on children and their school, parents recognize individual needs of each child