TheNuclearFamily or ConjugalFamily - Consists of a mother and a father (parent) and their own or adopted children residing in the same household.
TheExtendedFamily or Consanguine - Three genralations in the family. Grandparents, their children, their grandchildren
TheSingleParentFamily - are families with children under age 18 headed by a parent who is widowed or divorced and not remarried, or by a parent who has never remarried.
The Reconstituted Family - is when two families join together after one or both parents have divorced their previous partners. This family option can sometimes be referred to as the blended family or step family.
The Symmetrical Family - is where a family divides all responsibilities equally between partners. This was created and theorized by Willmott and Young (1970) as one of the phases the modern family has shifted into.
The Empty Nest Family - is a kind of family in which the children are not living that close to the elderly and they are left living alone in the family home.
Families can be classified according to the following categories:
On the basis of LINEAGE
On the basis of HEADSHIP
On the basis of RESIDENCE
On the basis of MATES
On the basis of LINEAGE
Patrilineal
Matrilineal
On the basis of HEADSHIP
Patriarchal
Matriarchal
On the basis of RESIDENCE
Patrilocal
Matrilocal
Neo-local
On the basis of MATES
Monogamous
Polygamous
Patrilineal - Property and title inheritance passes through the father's side
Matrilineal - Property and title inheritance passes through the mother’s side
Patriarchal - In this case the father is the head of the family
Matriarchal - In this case the mother is the head of the family
Patrilocal - A married couple lives with or near the husband's family.
Matrilocal - A married couple lives with or near the wife's family.
Neo-local - A married couple establishes a new, independent household separate from both families.
Monogamous - one partner
Polygamous - many partner
Marriage Impediments - An impediment is a legal obstacle that prevents a sacrament from being performed validly and/or
licitly
Marriage Impediments
Antecedent and Perpetual Impotence
Consanguinity
Affinity
Underage
Abduction
Disparity of Cult
Choice of a Mate - A key to unlock a happy marriage.
Theory of Propinquity - We marry people we know.
Exchange Theory - We evaluate our worth and find someone of similar worth
Complimentary Needs Theory - You find people that compliment your needs.
Time and Place Theory - We marry the person we are supposed to when the time is right
Filter Theory - You filter out people that don't meet your criteria
Social Filter - You marry within the same social class
PETITION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION:
Repeated physical violence
Attempt ofarespondenttocorrupt
Drugaddiction or HabitualAlcoholism
Sexual infidelity or perversion
Abandonment
Family Planning - To regulate the number and spacing of children. Contraception.
Methods of Family Planning
Natural Methods
Barrier Methods
Hormonal Methods
Post Conceptional Method
Termination Method
1.) NATURAL METHODS - do not involve the use of any of the manmade devices.
WITHDRAWAL METHOD - in this method the penis is withdrawn from the vagina before ejaculation. In this way semen is prevented from entering the uterine cavity and pregnancy does not take place.
ABSTINENCE - This involves complete avoidance of sexual cohabit
2.) BARRIERMETHODS
Methods which prevent meeting of sperms with the ovum
Physicalbarriers
Physically block the sperm
Nirodh (condom)
A thin rubber sheath used by men, rolled over the erect penis to prevent the entry of semen into the vagina
Diaphragm
Used by women in her vagina to form a barrier in front of her cervix, made of soft synthetic rubber or plastic with a stiff but flexible rim around the edge
Vaginal sponge
A small polyurethane foam sponge diffused with spermicide, shaped to fit on the cervix with a loop to pull after use
Chemical barriers
Kill sperm cells and help prevent pregnancy
Intra Uterine Devices (IUD)
Devices placed in the uterine cavity, earlier made of silk worm gut, silk and gold