FAMILY LIVING 120
Functions of the Family
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Socialization is the
process by which children
learn to become human
and adopt certain
behavior.
The early socialization
of children is almost
entirely dependent on
the family unit.
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Several studies have shown that
without socialization children will
not automatically learn to speak,
read, write, and have normal
human functions and feelings.
There have also been several of
these children found in recent
history which have proven this.
These children were incapable to
communicate and acted no
different than a wild animal.
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Parents and siblings alike play
key roles in the development of
new children within a family.
Speaking, morals, values and
culture are all instilled by the
family (predominantly the
parents, but also siblings).
Communication is vital within a
family to create healthy and
“normal” children.
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At one time, children were seen as
a source of labor to be used on
the farm, or to be sent off to
factories to work to help provide
for the family.
As times changed, and we became
a more affluent society, this trend
began to dwindle.
Children now are expected to go
to, and graduate high school and
then move on to secondary
education or to the workforce and
move out of the house.
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http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_4081.asp
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Boomerang Generation is one of
several terms applied to the current
generation of young adults in
Western culture, born approximately
between 1975 and 1986. They are
so named for the frequency with
which they choose to cohabitate with
their parents after a brief period of
living alone - thus boomeranging
back to their place of origin. This
cohabitation can take many forms,
ranging from situations that mirror
the high dependency of preadulthood to highly independent,
separate-household arrangements.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boomerang_Generation
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Simply stated this is the process
of individuals having children
and creating new families.
Birth rates are declining in the
Western world.
In Canada we have a rapidly
aging population (Baby
Boomers) and rely on
immigrants to bring down the
median age.
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/0610 26/dq061026b-eng.htm
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A healthy sexual relation is also
pivotal between the parents within
a family.
At one time, a wife would have
expected to constantly be pregnant
throughout the marriage (until
menopause).
Now, with modern contraceptives
this is not nearly as common.
However, what was once a major
reason not to have extra-marital
affairs, these contraception’s now
perhaps make it more possible.
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Psychologists argue that the
emotional support within
families is a huge function of
the family as well.
Without this support, children
may end up with possible
mental health issues.
The Canadian Mental Health
Association estimates that 20%
of Canadians will experience a
mental health issue in their life.
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In pairs, read pages 6-12 and answer questions 1- 4
on page 12.
We will then have a class discussion about the
questions and you will be asked as groups to
provide your answers.