PD REVIEWER

Functions of Family

a. Procreation
b. Economic Provision
c. Love
d. Socialization
e. Sense of Security

Structures of Family

a. Nuclear: traditional: two parents and their children living together

b. Extended: aside from parents and children, family is joined in by relatives who live with
them
c. Family with Working Parents: both parents are working
d. Single Parent: either the mother or father take responsibility of the children
e. Blended Family: wherein one or both of the parents have children from previous
marriage or relationship
f. Childless: couples do not have children
g. Other Family Setups: couples who live together as domestic partners, couples not
legally married but are living together or same sex partners

Genogram
Genogram: illustration that is used to genealogy; identifies the relationship among
family

Symbols:
❏: Male ( LEFT SIDE)
○: Female (RIGHT SIDE)
▲: LGBTQIA+
- : married
-- : not married
/ : separated
// : annulled/ divorced

Stages of Love according to Dr Helen Fisher

Stage 1 Lust: driven by the sex hormones, testosterone and estrogen

Stage 2 Attraction: stage when an individual feels so highly love-struck. Dopamine,

norepinephrine and serotonin are chemicals in the body that give you the feeling of being
exhilarated; one gets this feeling of being temporarily insane.
Dopamine: produced by the hypothalamus and is thought to be the "pleasure chemical,"
producing a feeling of bliss.

Norepinephrine: is similar to adrenaline and produces the racing heart and excitement.

Serotonin: attraction seems to lead to a reduction in serotonin, a hormone that’s known to be

involved in appetite and mood.

Stage 3 Attachment: when attraction has subsided and a deeper relationship has developed,
leading to along and serious commitment, there are distinct hormones which play an important
part when building a family and raising children. They are oxytocin and vasopressin.

Oxytocin: is often nicknamed “cuddle hormone” for this reason; is produced by the
hypothalamus and released in large quantities during sex, breastfeeding, and childbirth.

Vasopressin: chemical that has been associated with the formation of long-term, monogamous
relationships. Dr. Fisher believes that oxytocin and vasopressin interfere with the dopamine and
norepinephrine pathways, which might explain why passionate love fades as attachment grows.

Theories of Attraction and Liking

1. Transference Effect: you see a person for the first time and you instantly like/dislike
them because they look like your best friend/enemy.
2. Propinquity Effect: developing a sense of familiarity to a person.
3. Similarity: liking a person who has the same similarities as you
4. Reciprocity: liking a person who likes us back
5. Physical Attractiveness: liking a person based on their looks
6. Personality Characteristics & Traits: people get attracted to 2 characteristics:
emphatic person and socially competent

Robert Sternberg’s Triangle of Love

Robert Sternberg: proposed a triangular theory of love which identifies three major
dimensions namely: intimacy, commitment and passion

Different Types of Love

a. Liking/ Friendship: intimacy only; characterized by closeness or connections
b. Infatuation: Passion only. Love at first sight; doesn’t last long
c. Empty Love: Commitment only. Passion and intimacy are gone
d. Romantic Love: Intimacy + Passion. Emotional connection and passionate
expressions
e. Companionate: Commitment + Intimacy. The kind of love you have for someone you
share your life with (eg. Family & Spouse)
f. Fatuous: Passion + Commitment. Example is whirlwind romance
g. Consummate: Intimacy + Passion + Commitment.
 Dr Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages

Dr. Gary Chapman: he introduced the five love languages

Five Love Languages:

1. receiving gifts
2. quality time,
3. words of affirmation,
4. acts of service (devotion),
5. physical touch.

Types of Loves for Greeks

Agape- love of God, unconditional and selfless love

Philia- friendship love

Ludus- playful love, no strings attached relationship

Eros- sexual attraction, dangerous and fiery type of love

Pragma- type of love found among long term couple