FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
GOOD COMMUNICATION IS AN
IMPORTANT TOOL TO MAINTAIN
GOOD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
FAMIILY
Is the basic or the most fundamental unit in any
society. Sociologists and anthropologists define
the family as a group of people who are united
by ties of marriage, ancestry or adoption.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
Means relatedness or connection by blood or
marriage.
FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF A
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
1. Family Memories
2. Family Communication
3. Family Values
COMMUNICATION
Is the process of sharing information, thoughts,
ideas, or feeling. It happens whenever you use
words, sounds, gestures, or body movements to
interact with other members of the family.
IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY
RELATIONSHIPS
1. Provide love, protection, and guidance.
2.Help to build your confidence and self-
esteem.
3.Provide a sense of belonging and
independence.
DIFFERENT WAYS TO ENSURE A
PEACEFUL AND A HAPPY FAMILY LIFE
1. Hold family meetings. Discuss some family
rules and important issues, make plans
together and suggest improvements.
2. Help and support one another , especially
when problems arise.
3. Respect one another. Positive attitudes and
good manners for smooth sailing in the
family. Children should respect their parents ‘
decisions.
DIFFERENT WAYS TO ENSURE A
PEACEFUL AND A HAPPY FAMILY LIFE
4. Respect each other’s belongings. Always asks
permission if you borrow something.
5. Every member of the family should care for
each other.
6. Inform other members of the family about
invitations, notices, phone calls, etc. so that
everyone knows what is happening.
CHAPTER 2:
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND
BASIC NEEDS OF THE FAMILY
RESPONSIBILITY
Is something for which an individual is
accountable.
DUTY
Is an obligatory task or activity showing respect
that one knows one would have to do.
RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE FAMILY
A. PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
• Parents are expected to provide for their
children’s basic needs. The needs include
food, clothing, shelter, education, and love.
• Care for their children when they are sick.
• Teaching children behavior that is acceptable
to the family and to the society.
B. CHILDRENS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
• The responsibilities of children grow as they
become older and more able.
• Responsible for following rules and for showing
respect for all family members.
• Should ask permission and seek approval from
their parents in making important decisions.
C. SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES
All members of the family may share in the
responsibility of household chores. Everyone
helps meet needs of elderly members who
may no longer be able to care for themselves.
PATTERNS OF FAMILY ORGANIZATION
• KIN - people who are related by common
ancestry or origins; most often blood relations.
• FAMILY - a group of kin who live together and
function as an ongoing co-operative unit for
economic and other purposes.
• CONSANGUINE FAMILY - biological relatives.
• CONJUGAL FAMILY - a group of relatives by
marriage.
• PATRILOCAL FAMILY - a society where sons
are expected to bring their brides to their
parents' house and daughters are expected
to go to their husband's household.
• MATRILOCAL FAMILY - a society where
daughters are expected to remain in their
parents' household and the sons move in
with their wives.
• NEOLOCAL FAMILY - a society where newly
married couples set up separate residences
independent of either spouses' parents.
• PATRILINEAL - a pattern of descent where the
children belong to the kin group of their
father. Often found in patrilocal societies.
MATRILINEAL - a pattern of descent where the
children belong to the kin group of their
mother. Often found in matrilocal societies.
BILATERAL - a pattern of descent where the
children are equally related to both their
mother's and father's families. Often found in
neolocal societies.
PATRIARCHAL FAMILY - a form of family
organization in which the father is dominant.
• EGALITARIAN FAMILY - a form of family
organization in which the father and mother
share authority.
EXTENDED FAMILY – a family unit that consists
of a nuclear family plus one or more relatives
living together.
NUCLEAR FAMILY – a unit of family
organization consisting of a couple and their
children living together.
Check(√) the appropriate column which you think you
can be able to adapt for yourself.
HOUSEHOLD RULES AGREE DISAGREE
1. Keeping your room clean, and taking out the trash.
2. No watching of television before periodical examinations.
3. Being home by 4’oclock in the afternoon.
4. Washing clothes and cleaning the dishes.
5. Not entertaining friend/s when parents are not at home.
CHAPTER 3:
DEALING WITH FAMILY CHALLENGES
FAMILY CHALLENGES
1. COMMUNICATION PROBLEM
2. FREQUENT ARGUING
3. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
4. SEPARATION
5. GRIEF AND LOSS. Grief- is the open
expression of sorrow. Bereavement- is the
state of suffering the death of a loved one.
TIPS IN DEALING WITH FAMILY
CHALLENGES
1. Take the family challenge positively.
2. Do not reject other’s opinions
3. Balance your activities in life
4. Forgiveness
5. Do not hesitate to seek help from relatives
and friends
6. Immediate solution to problems

Family values

  • 1.
  • 2.
    GOOD COMMUNICATION ISAN IMPORTANT TOOL TO MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
  • 3.
    FAMIILY Is the basicor the most fundamental unit in any society. Sociologists and anthropologists define the family as a group of people who are united by ties of marriage, ancestry or adoption.
  • 4.
    FAMILY RELATIONSHIP Means relatednessor connection by blood or marriage. FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP 1. Family Memories 2. Family Communication 3. Family Values
  • 5.
    COMMUNICATION Is the processof sharing information, thoughts, ideas, or feeling. It happens whenever you use words, sounds, gestures, or body movements to interact with other members of the family.
  • 6.
    IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 1.Provide love, protection, and guidance. 2.Help to build your confidence and self- esteem. 3.Provide a sense of belonging and independence.
  • 7.
    DIFFERENT WAYS TOENSURE A PEACEFUL AND A HAPPY FAMILY LIFE 1. Hold family meetings. Discuss some family rules and important issues, make plans together and suggest improvements. 2. Help and support one another , especially when problems arise. 3. Respect one another. Positive attitudes and good manners for smooth sailing in the family. Children should respect their parents ‘ decisions.
  • 8.
    DIFFERENT WAYS TOENSURE A PEACEFUL AND A HAPPY FAMILY LIFE 4. Respect each other’s belongings. Always asks permission if you borrow something. 5. Every member of the family should care for each other. 6. Inform other members of the family about invitations, notices, phone calls, etc. so that everyone knows what is happening.
  • 9.
    CHAPTER 2: DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES,AND BASIC NEEDS OF THE FAMILY
  • 10.
    RESPONSIBILITY Is something forwhich an individual is accountable. DUTY Is an obligatory task or activity showing respect that one knows one would have to do.
  • 11.
    RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THEFAMILY A. PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES • Parents are expected to provide for their children’s basic needs. The needs include food, clothing, shelter, education, and love. • Care for their children when they are sick. • Teaching children behavior that is acceptable to the family and to the society.
  • 12.
    B. CHILDRENS’ RESPONSIBILITIES •The responsibilities of children grow as they become older and more able. • Responsible for following rules and for showing respect for all family members. • Should ask permission and seek approval from their parents in making important decisions. C. SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES All members of the family may share in the responsibility of household chores. Everyone helps meet needs of elderly members who may no longer be able to care for themselves.
  • 13.
    PATTERNS OF FAMILYORGANIZATION • KIN - people who are related by common ancestry or origins; most often blood relations. • FAMILY - a group of kin who live together and function as an ongoing co-operative unit for economic and other purposes. • CONSANGUINE FAMILY - biological relatives. • CONJUGAL FAMILY - a group of relatives by marriage.
  • 14.
    • PATRILOCAL FAMILY- a society where sons are expected to bring their brides to their parents' house and daughters are expected to go to their husband's household. • MATRILOCAL FAMILY - a society where daughters are expected to remain in their parents' household and the sons move in with their wives. • NEOLOCAL FAMILY - a society where newly married couples set up separate residences independent of either spouses' parents.
  • 15.
    • PATRILINEAL -a pattern of descent where the children belong to the kin group of their father. Often found in patrilocal societies. MATRILINEAL - a pattern of descent where the children belong to the kin group of their mother. Often found in matrilocal societies. BILATERAL - a pattern of descent where the children are equally related to both their mother's and father's families. Often found in neolocal societies. PATRIARCHAL FAMILY - a form of family organization in which the father is dominant.
  • 16.
    • EGALITARIAN FAMILY- a form of family organization in which the father and mother share authority. EXTENDED FAMILY – a family unit that consists of a nuclear family plus one or more relatives living together. NUCLEAR FAMILY – a unit of family organization consisting of a couple and their children living together.
  • 17.
    Check(√) the appropriatecolumn which you think you can be able to adapt for yourself. HOUSEHOLD RULES AGREE DISAGREE 1. Keeping your room clean, and taking out the trash. 2. No watching of television before periodical examinations. 3. Being home by 4’oclock in the afternoon. 4. Washing clothes and cleaning the dishes. 5. Not entertaining friend/s when parents are not at home.
  • 18.
    CHAPTER 3: DEALING WITHFAMILY CHALLENGES
  • 19.
    FAMILY CHALLENGES 1. COMMUNICATIONPROBLEM 2. FREQUENT ARGUING 3. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS 4. SEPARATION 5. GRIEF AND LOSS. Grief- is the open expression of sorrow. Bereavement- is the state of suffering the death of a loved one.
  • 20.
    TIPS IN DEALINGWITH FAMILY CHALLENGES 1. Take the family challenge positively. 2. Do not reject other’s opinions 3. Balance your activities in life 4. Forgiveness 5. Do not hesitate to seek help from relatives and friends 6. Immediate solution to problems