The Family in Society (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Definition of family
Definition of family
Group of individuals connected by blood, marriage, or adoption
Irish Constitution Article 41 on family
Irish Constitution Article 41 on family
Natural primary & fundamental unit group of Society
Primary role of families in society
Primary role of families in society
Primary source of socialisation for children
What universality means for families
What universality means for families
Families exist in every society across the globe
Family of orientation
Family of orientation
Family you are born into (parents & siblings)
Family of procreation
Family of procreation
Family unit you establish when you have children
Family of affinity
Family of affinity
People who consider themselves family without legal/blood ties
Four core functions families provide
Four core functions families provide
Care, protection, socialisation, economic & emotional support
Why families are society's building blocks
Why families are society's building blocks
Perform essential tasks no other institution can replace
What families transmit across generations
What families transmit across generations
Cultural traditions, moral values, & social expectations
Two types of support families provide
Two types of support families provide
Economic support and emotional comfort
Why family called 'primary group'
Why family called 'primary group'
First & most influential group shaping individual development
How families ensure continuity in society
How families ensure continuity in society
Transmit values & traditions from one generation to next