MY FAMLIY

Presented-Nirasha Thathsarani
2022/02/01
Presenatation 01
In terms of sociology:

• A primary social group consisting of parents and their offspring the principal function of which is
provision for its members.
 Types of famliy
Nuclear family
A mother ,father & one or more children.
Single parent family
Only one parent & one or more children.
Blended family
Two parents,one or both of whom have children from a previous relationship.
Extended (joint) family
All the immediate relatives of a family grandparents,aunts,cousins,etc.
Joint family(Extended family)
 Joint family is also known as extended family.
 The term joint family defines a family that extends beyond the nuclear family.
 It consist of grandparents,aunts,uncles& cousins all living nearby or in a same household

Nuclear famliy
 Nuclear family is also known as conjugal elementary or traditional family.
 A family consisting of only a couple.(ie.mother and father) and their children.
 Nuclear family does not consist of grandparents,aunts or uncles.
 Advantages
JOINT FAMILY NUCLEAR FAMILY
1. Joint people have more peoples so more 5. Nuclear family make members of family
support in case of cries. more responcible.
2. Joint families are more wealthy as more 6. Nuclear family provide more privacy.
earners are in place.
7. Small family have less financial needs.
3. More affection and love between family
8. They have less quarrels and personal
members
vendetta so less problems.
4. More person are there to enjoy the life
socially.
 Disadvantages
JOINT FAMILY
1. As a large family everyone has to live in
limited space.
2. High earning members often insult the
law earning members.
3. For kids the study envirounment is
hard to make as they spend most of
time in playing.
NUCLEAR FAMILY
4. The nuclear family is more likely too
become isolated from their extended
family members.
5. The feeling of safety and security is
lacking among the members of nuclear
family.
6. Family members paticulary mother
may have tendency to burn out from
attempiting to meet every person’s
need alone.
Conclusion
Nuclear or joint families both have benefits and problems;they both
have their own advantages as well disadvantage.
It’s matter of personal choise and also depends on time and
environment.
A newly married couple would prefer a nuclear family but can move
back with parents and sibiling when become parents themselves.
THANk YOu