NCM 104 MIDTERM QUIZ 1

FAMILY

NAME_____Khen P. Lozano____ SECTION__BSN 1B_________

Analyze your own family, and answer the following questions:

1. If the major breadwinner in this family became permanently disabled and unable to work or lost
his or her income, how would the family most likely respond immediately and in the long term?
Financial implications of losing the family’s main income earner and it can be downright terrifying
for those who left behind. Conventional wisdom suggests purchasing a life insurance policy to be able
respond immediately and in the long term.

2. What are some of this family’s rules for operation and the values underlying the rules?
Matriarchal which is full authority of the mother or a female of the member of the family.

3. Structurally, what kind of family is this?

Traditional families

4. What are the strongest and weakest functions performed by this family, and why do you think this
is so?
The strongest are support, love and caring for other family members. While in the weakest, family
that has a high level of conflict.

5. In what developmental stage is this family, and how does it affect their functioning?
Stage 5: Family of adolescent children your family can build and support your child’s confidence,
resilience, optimism and identity.