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Module 3: Family

MODULE OVERVIEW
Welcome to the MODULE 3! This module talks about the concepts of the family, the rights of parents
and children under family code, the parental authority, the emancipation and age of majority and the
regulation of child and youth welfare services. Furthermore, progress check is provided at the end
of this chapter.
Module Objectives
At the end of this module the student will be able to:
• Explain how socialization contributes to the development of juvenile delinquency;
• Cite deferent social groups that shape the behavior and personality of juveniles;
• Analyze how family, peers, environment, school, mass media, and other social groups can
contribute to the delinquency problem.
Lessons in Module
This Module discuss the following lesson:
Lesson 1: Concept of the Family
a) The Family as an Institution
b) Rights and Duties of Parents
c) Emancipation Age of Majority
Lesson 2: Different Kinds of Children under the Family Code
Parental Authority
Regulation of Child and Youth Welfare Service

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PRE-ASSESTMENT
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Encircle one
answer for each item. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.
1. All risk factor of Juvenile Delinquency EXCEPT
a. Parental Criminality c. Residential mobility
b. Child maltreatment d. High parental involvement

2. It refers to a family consisting of a husband and wife plus their children

a. Nuclear family c. joint family
b. extended family d. household

3. A family structures consist of one individual or a hundred individuals

a. Nuclear family c. joint family
b. Extended family d. household

4. Functions of family serve as a protector for all its members especially the young and helpless
against all kinds of danger.
a. Reproduction c. socialization
b. Security d. emotional support

5. The family is prerequisites for the survival of society to replace one generation to the next.

A. Reproduction c. socialization
B. Security d. emotional support

6. It is in the family that the initial ascribed status is fixed which includes their ethnic and racial
status, religious status and class status.
E. reproduction c. assignment of status
F. security d. socialization

7. Family is the basic social group that is united by blood or marriage one that generally lives
together.
a. True
b. False

8. The most important agent in socialization.

E. family c. peers
F. school d. media

9. It plays an important role and has a special responsibility.

a. family c.peers
b. school d. media

10. It is a formal agent of socialization

a. family c. peers
b. school d. media

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Lesson1: The Family as an Institution

The state recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as
a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of
unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth
for civic efficiency and development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government
(Art.11, Sec. 12, Phil. Constitution).
The family, being the foundation of the nation, is a basic social institution which public policy
cherishes and protects. Consequently, family relations are governed by law and no custom, practice
or agreement destructive of the family shall be recognized or given effect (Art. 149, FC)
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to
✓ define the term family;
✓ list down things done by parents for the growth or development of child;
✓ create a poem to their parents to show love and respect;
✓ discuss the family structures according to their own understanding;
✓ explain the nature of emancipation;
✓ conduct a family council agenda and give the challenges that encounter to their family
and what are the solutions taken.

Time Frame
This lesson is to be accomplished and done within 15 days.

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Task 1. WORD BANK

Direction: Direction: Given the word bank below, pick five words that you think is interrelated
from the word family and explain why did you pick that words in minimum of 50 words. Write
it in a space provide

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Task 2. My Parents Right and Duty

Direction: Fill in the space provide below by answering the question what are things done by
your parents for your growth or development to become disciplined child.

What my father did to me What my mother did to me

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Task 3. FAMILY (F- father A-and M-mother I-I L-love Y-you)

Direction: In the space provided below compose a meaningful poem dedicated to your MOTHER
and FATHER as how do you love them. Write your poem in four stances and give a unique title.

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ANALYSIS
Task 4. Direction: Below are the Family Structures. Discuss the following in your own
understanding in the maximum of 50 words. Further readings and research are advised for a
scholarly answer.

1. Nuclear Family
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2. Extended Family
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3. Joint Family
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4. Household
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5. Truncated Family
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Task 5.
Direction: Explain and elaborate the given questions below. Write your answer in the
minimum of 50 and maximum of 100 words.

1. What is emancipation?
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2. When does emancipation takes place?

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3. How long does it take to become emancipated?

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Task 6: CONCEPT MAP

Direction: Give the Agent of Socialization and its contribution in the concept map provided.
Further readings and research are advised for a scholarly answer.

AGENT OF
SOCIALIZATION

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ABSTRACTION
Family Structures
1. Nuclear Family – these refers to a family consisting of a husband and wife plus their children
2. Extended Family – this refers to a family consisting of several generations of blood relatives
3. Joint Family – this refers to married children with their spouses and children living in one
residence
4. Household – the household may consist of one individual or a hundred individuals. The
individuals may or may not be related to one another. All of them may considered members of
the household
.5. Truncated Family – this is not a common form of family. This refers to grandparent-
grandchildren relationship. This form of family happens when grandparents assume the
parental responsibility when the parents die and they act as surrogate parents.
6. Stem Family – this refers to family formed by two families, the family of orientation and the
family of procreation. It is similar to the extended family. The families do not share a common
residence but their houses may be located in the same area.
Kinship system
Kinship refers to human relations based on biological descent and marriage. It is founded on
social differences and cultural creations.
Types of Kinship:
1. consanguinity – it refers to the links between blood relatives
2. affinity- it refers to the links between relatives by marriage.
Agents of Socialization
1. Family – the family is the most important agent in socialization. It plays an important
role and has a special responsibility. It is usually most influential group in the life of the
child
2. School – the school is the formal agent of the socialization. Children weaned from home
are then introduced into the society. It is the school where emotional and intellectual
growths are formally forged.
3. Peers – the peer groups are another very potential agent of socialization. As the child
grows, the role of the family in socialization is gradually supplemented and at times
replaced by the per group.
4. Mass media – mass media may be in the form of print, broadcast, or electronic. Thus
almost everyone could be reached and influenced due to its tri-media system.
5. Religion – is an agent of socialization that can assist in giving a society a sense of
direction. Morals and values which are inherent in religion can give guidance about what
is appropriate in terms of roles and behaviors of society or individual

Rights and Duties of Parents:

Primary Right of Parents
The parents shall have the right to the company of their children and, in relation to all
other persons or institutions dealing with the child development, the primary right and
obligations to provide for their upbringing (Art, 43, PD 603)

Right to Discipline Child

Parents have the right to discipline the child as may be necessary for the formation of
his good character.

Duties of Parents: (Please research this topic)

Emancipation and age of majority: (Please research this topic)

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APPLICATION
Task 6. FAMILY COUNCIL AGENDA
Direction: Conduct a family council agenda to achieve the harmonious relationship. Write 3
challenges that encounter to your family last year and what are the solutions to address the
problem.

FAMILY COUNCIL AGENDA

DATE:
SONG TITLE:
PRAYER TITLE:
FAMILY MEMBER:

CHALLENGES:

SOLUTIONS:

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Reflective Journal:
RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT, WRITE

Direction: GREEN: What did you learn this module?

YELLOW: What question do you still have?
RED: What was confusing for you

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CLOSURE
You’re doing great! you have already finished the first lesson of this module. keep it up! You
can now proceed to the next lesson.

POST-ASSESMENT
Direction: Modified True or False. Write T if the statement is true and if the statement is false
provide the word that makes the statement true. Read each item carefully. Be sure to
underline a word to be replaced if false.

________1. Detention Home is a twenty-four-hour child caring institution providing short term
resident care for youthful offenders who are waiting court disposition.
________2. Rehabilitation center is an institution rehabilitates youthful offender.
________3. Abandon Child is one who without a parent, guardian or custodian and dependent upon
public for support.
________4. Dependent Child is a child has no proper parental care or guardianship, or his parents
or guardians. have deserted him for a period of at least six continuous months.
________5. A child is neglected if his/her basic needs have been deliberately unattended or
inadequately attended.
________6. Nursery is a child caring institution that provides care for six or more children below six
years of age.
________7. Maternity Home is a family-type home which provides temporary shelter from ten to
twenty days for children who shall during this period be under observation and study for eventual
placement by the department of the social welfare.
________8. Receiving Home is an institution of residence whose primary function is to give shelter
and care to pregnant women and their infants before, during and after delivery.
________9. Reception and Study Center is an institution that receives for study, diagnosis, and
temporary treatment, children who have behavioral problems.
________10. Child Placing Agency is an institution or person assuming the care, custody, protection
and maintenance of children.

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SUMMARY:
• Family – family is the basic social group that is united by blood (consanguinity) or marriage
(affinity); one that generally lives together and participates in economic cooperation; provides
security, socialization and companionship; and aids in the reproduction and preservation of
the human race. It is the most universal social institution.
• Family – from the family the child is given care, emotional support, medical attention, shelter,
education and other basic support needs.
• Consanguinity - consanguinity is the property of being from the same kinship as another
person. In that aspect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same
ancestor as another person.
• Affinity – it refers to the links between relatives by marriage.
• Agent of socialization:
1. Family – most important agent in socialization
2. School – formal agent of socialization
3. Peers – very potential agent of socialization
4. Mass Media – mass media may be in the form of print, broadcast, or electronic.
5. Religion – assist in giving a society a sense of direction.
• Duties of Parents:
1. Give him affection, companionship and understanding
2. Extend to him the benefits of moral guidance, self-discipline and religious
instruction
3. Supervise his activities, including his recreation
4. Inculcate in him the value of industry, thrift and self-reliance
5. Stimulate his interest in civic affairs, teach him the duties of citizenship, and
develop his commitment to his country

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