Residency

Patterns
In the evolution of mankind and civilization,
people have used several types of residency to
live in a society. Patterns of residency include
patrilocal, matrilocal, ambilocal and neolocal
ones
According to the authors Haviland, Prins,
Walrath and McBride, patrilocal residence refers
to a situation “when a married couple lives in the
husband’s father’s place of residence.” Matrilocal
residence occurs when a married couple resides
in the wife’s mother’s house.
Meanwhile, ambilocal residence refers to a
“pattern in which a married couple may
choose either patrilocal or matrilocal
residence.” Lastly, neolocal residence exists
when a married couple builds a household in
a different location; in this type of residence,
the independence of the nuclear family is
emphasized
Contemporary Philippine society tends to be
neolocal in character since the nuclear
family values independence more than
extended family relations. This is especially
true with the prevailing economic condition,
which does not warrant a big household and
more heads to feed. Moreover, couples also
want separation from parents to avoid
possible conflicts with in – laws who
oftentimes meddle with family affairs,
including matters related to financial
budgeting and child rearing
 Family and the Household
In the early part of this chapter, the family and
household are predominantly mentioned. This unit is
considered the basic element of society. The family
refers to “two or more people related by blood,
marriage or adoption;” whereas a household is defined
as the “basic residential unit where economic,
production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing
and shelter are organized and carried out.” the
household can have other members aside from the
family. It also has three categories: nuclear, extended
and other set up.
Family and the Household
Nuclear family refers to the “smallest family
unit consisting of one or two parents and
offspring, which may include a stepparent,
step siblings and adopted children.” it is
believed that people belong to two possible
nuclear families, either through orientation
or procreation. The family of orientation is
the unit where one was born and raised.
Family and the Household
The family of procreation is the unit that
one forms when he or she takes a spouse,
and they have a child or children.
Meanwhile, when three or more
generations form a household it is
considered as an extended family
Family and the Household
There are other family set ups that exist in
contemporary society, such as single parent
families and step families. Single parent
families refer to family units with one parent
with one or more children. Single parent
families may be the consequence of divorce
or separation, births to unmarried mothers,
death of a spouse or desertion.
Family and the Household
Meanwhile, stepfamilies are family units
where one or both members have children
from their previous relationship. The term,
“reconstituted family” or “blended family” is
discouraged from use as these set up the
unrealistic expectation for initially separate
family units to naturally fold into one.