3.1. Nature and Purpose

• A nuclear family consists of two parents and their children living together.


  True
• A single-parent family is headed by either a mother or a father
• How is a blended family formed?

  Two people with children marry
• What is the biological function of procreation in families?

  Ensuring continuation of species
• What is the purpose of socialization in families?

  Learning norms, values, behaviors
• A family is a group of people who are related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption
• A blended family is formed when two people with children from previous relationships get married or live together
• Families provide the necessary environment for the biological processes of reproduction and child rearing
• Families provide financial resources and economic security through financial support
• Security in families is achieved by providing a safe and stable environment
• What does an extended family include in addition to the nuclear family?

  Grandparents, aunts, uncles
• The common thread in all family structures is a sense of belonging and support
• Raising children involves nurturing and preparing them for adulthood.


  True
• What type of education do families provide for children?

  Formal and informal
• An extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives in addition to the nuclear family.


  True
• The common thread among all family structures is a sense of belonging and support.

  True
• What is the process by which families help children learn cultural norms, values, and behaviors called?

  Socialization
• What is the term for decisions about how to allocate resources within a family to meet their goals?

  Resource allocation
• What is one example of how parents foster emotional development in children?

  Teaching emotional expression
• A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption
• Two main biological functions of families

  1️⃣ Procreation

  2️⃣ Raising Children
• Families serve important social functions, including socialization and education
• What is the definition of a nuclear family?

  Two parents and their children
• What is a single-parent family headed by?

  Mother or father alone
• What is the primary biological function of procreation in families?

  Reproduction and continuation
• The social functions of families prepare children to become productive and well-adjusted members of society.

  True
• Order the emotional functions of families from most fundamental to advanced.

  1️⃣ Love

  2️⃣ Security

  3️⃣ Emotional Development