GRADE 12

FAMILY
STRUCTURE
Family
Structure
A social group characterized by
common residence, economic
co-operation and reproduction. It
includes adults of both sexes, at least
two whom maintain a socially sexual
relationship and one or more children,
own or adopted of the sexually
co-habiting adults.” -George Murdock

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SEVEN (7) Types of Family Structure

Nuclear Family Single Parent Family Blended Family

Extended Family Adoptive Family Legal Guardian

Foster Family

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 Nuclear Family

❑ Consist of Mother, Father,

and their children's

❑ With shared duties and

responsibilities
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Single Parent Family
❑Consist of one Parent
and his or her children's
❑All duties and
responsibilities handled
by one parent
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Blended Family ❑ Consist of Husband and
wife, at least have one
children form a former
relationship

❑ Need to learn to work

together and also work
with their exes to ensure
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these family units run
smoothly.

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Extended Family
❑Includes Grandparents,
Aunts, Uncles, and
cousins.
❑Some live together and
share duties and
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Adoptive Family
❑A family with a
child/children who are
not born to the parents.
❑Made part of the family
through legally action.
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Legal Guardian

❑Court make the

decision who will be the
person guardian and
act as a child’s parent.

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Foster Family

❑Takes care of the

children in short
period of time.

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Family Personality

❑Family Legacies
❑Traditions
❑Rituals
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HOW Personality Affects Family
Values?
❑ By how the family fulfill its functions
and needs

❑ The impact on what family

members learn and the values they
hold

❑ Family Share values but differ in CREDITS:

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TWO (2) Types of Family Decision Making

❑Autocratic
❑Democratic

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 Questions
and
Clarification

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 ACTIVITY

My Family Structure
Criteria Score
Relevance to the Directions: Create your own poster about your family
20 structure in a bond paper. Use any available materials
Theme
that you have.
Originality 40
Detail of the Example: Old photos and art materials, etc.
20
Content
Effort 20
Total 100

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Thank
You