The document discusses families and the family life cycle. It defines a family as a group of people related by blood, marriage, or living together. It also describes nuclear families, extended families, and matrilocal families. Additionally, it outlines the key functions of families, including reproduction, economics, politics, socialization of children, and providing a social network for members. Finally, the document outlines the stages of the family life cycle from independence to retirement.

1. FAMILY
"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it,
whoever you are, you need one."
— Jane However
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3. Introduction
• A family is a group of people affiliated by
consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence.
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4. Nuclear family- conjugal family
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5. Extended family
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6. Matrilocal family
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7. Functions
• One of the primary functions of the family
is to produce and reproduce persons,
biologically and socially.
• Economic functions-the family in a
traditional society forms the primary
economic unit.
• Political functions
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8. • From the perspective of children, the
family is a "family of orientation": the
family serves to locate children socially
and plays a major role in
their enculturation and socialization.
• From the point of view of the parent(s),
the family is a "family of procreation,"
the goal of which is to produce and
enculturate and socialize children.
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9. Family life cycle
• The emotional and intellectual stages you
pass through from childhood to your
retirement years as a member of a family
are called the family life cycle.
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10. Stages of Family life cycle
• Independence : Single young adults leave
home
• Coupling or marriage : The new couple joins
their families through marriage or living
together
• Parenting : Families with young children
• Families with adolescents
• Launching adult children : Launching children
and moving on
• Retirement or senior years : Families in later
life
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