The Importance of Family Functions in Society

1. Chapter 1 & 2 Study Guide

2. 1. What is a family function? • A purpose or a reason why families are so important • Ensure the continuation of society Society is strong when the families in it are strong

3. Functions of the Family The functions that the family provides are also the responsibilities of family life. • Love and affection • Security • Protection • Education • Teaching values • Economic support • Procreation • Guidance • Socialization

4. 2. What 3 levels of society can family impact? • Neighborhood/community – greatest impact • State • Nation

5. 3. Explain why families have to take responsibility for building their strengths. • Society cannot do everything • The family is responsible for raising children to become contributing members of society • Strength is built by the way family members: • Communicate • Take responsibilities • Care for each other

6. 4. List 4skills that are important in a strong family. • Communication skills • Problem solving/decision making skills • Management skills (handle finances and responsibilities) • Conflict resolution skills

7. View: Home Improvement After watching the episode, answer the following question: • Explain how the Taylor family used each skill to build a stronger family: • Communication • Problem solving/decision making • Conflict resolution • Management

8. 5. What do families need to know to help them solve their problems? • Family comes first • Every family member contributes to the family • Change is possible • Problems can be solved • Where to get help

9. Family Problem Assignment

10. 6. How can studying families help you in the future? • Learn about yourself • Strengthen your current family relationships • Learn skills to use in your future relationships • Expose you to family life careers

11. 8. Needs vs. Wants • Need: required for survival • Must attend to unmet needs • Want: desired, but not essential

12. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs: The Theory • Wanted to find out what motivates people • Motivation to satisfy needs produces growth • Lower level needs must be satisfied before progressing on to meet high level needs • When a need is met, it becomes less important and the next level of need becomes the focus

13. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs SELF ACTUALIZATION ESTEEM LOVE & BELONGING SAFETY & SECURITY NEEDS PHYSICAL NEEDS

14. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences Achievement, mastery, independence, status, dominance, prestige, self-respect, respect from others Friendship, intimacy, affection, love From coworkers, family, friends, romantic relationships Protection from elements, security, order, law, stability, freedom from fear Air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sleep

15. Assignment: Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs Poster • Using oak tag, rulers, and colored pencils; create a visual representation of each level of Hierarchy of Human Needs • At each level, include 4 magazine pictures that represent human needs associated with each level

16. How many emotions can you come up with? • For the next 5 minutes, try to think of as many emotions as possible. • Take a piece of paper (bottom of study guide) • Fold it in half • List positive emotions on one side • List negative emotions on the other side • After 5 minutes, you will each come up one at a time, and write either one positive or one negative emotion that you came up with – no repeats!

17. Positive Emotions Negative Emotions

18. 8. Ways to offer emotional support • Say positive things • “You performed great in your game tonight!” • Offering help before being asked • “I know you have a lot of other things going on today, can I help you finish vacuuming?” • Being a good listener

19. 9. Relationship between family and personality • Personality traits are developed or learned from family • Adventurous, observant, lazy, picky, confident • Emotional support from family = personality traits leading to success in life

20. Using your BYOT or the iPads.. • Go to www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test • Take your time to read through each questions and answer honestly • Once complete, go to https://todaysmeet.com/FamilySoc • Use your first and last name (without spaces) for your “nickname” • In the message, include your • personality type • 1 strength for that personality you believe describes you • 1 weakness for that personality you believe describes you

21. 10. 4 basic needs • Food • Water • Shelter • Clothing

22. 11. Why is socialization important? • The process of learning social skills • Children learn: • How to get along with others • What actions are acceptable • How to be independent • Responsibilities

23. 12. Families contributing to mental growth • Talk to children • Playing with children • Taking an interest in a child’s formal education

24. 13. What effect do values have on family life? • Values: beliefs and principles about what is important • Control the way the family lives • Provides the direction family life takes

25. 14. Types of values • Tangible – objects that you can see or touch • Ex. Car, jewelry, furniture, house, electronics, artwork, pets, friends, books,clothes • Intangible – values that are not seen or touched, but perceived • Ex. Honesty, independence, religion, trust, friendship, love, security, knowledge, patriotism, education, creativity

26. If you have a free day, with no school, no work, and no responsibilities, what would you do with that day?? • What would you buy if you suddenly had to spend $500 in the next 24 hours?

27. If your home was on fire and you could only save three things, what objects would you save? (assume all people & pets are safe) • If you could change one thing in your community, what would it be?

28. If you were deserted on a tropical island with one other person, who would you choose? • If you could change one thing about the world, what would you choose?

29. Assignment: Coat of Arms • Medieval knight wore coats of arms that symbolized their achievements and values • Create your own Coat of Arms with the following: • Picture of the thing you do best • One word that describes how you wish others would see you • Picture of a lifetime dream/goal • Picture of the ONE thing that is most important to you

30. Assignment: A question in values • Read through the descriptions of each person • Explain which 5 people will be sacrificed in writing

31. 15. Personal values vs. societal values • Personal values • Values held by the individual • Grow out of peoples personalities • Societal values • Held by society • Apply to all people • Make life better

32. 16. Ways families teach values • By example • Demonstrating or showing what is right/wrong • Direct teaching • Verbally telling • Religious training • Principles to live by

33. 17. Areas that cause debate are called what? • Conflicting Values Ex: Politics, aging, friends, war & peace, health, religion, leisure time, money, morals, death, government

34. 18. Sources outside of the family that affect values you hold • Friends • Movies • Magazines • Television • Newspapers

35. Activity: Values in Advertisements • Choose an advertisement • Find AT LEAST 3-5 values in the advertisement • Be ready to defend your answer!

36. 19. Ways a strong value system can help you • Aids in making decisions • Provides motivation • Controls behavior • Provides confidence and strength • Brings consistency to outlook and actions • Enables you to focus on others

37. 20. Explain the difference between the two types of goals • Short term goal • Less than a year to complete • Long term goal • Over a year to complete

38. 21. There are 3 groups of resources that help us reach our goals. • Human – offer knowledge, skills, talents, energy, time, interests and abilities • Material – consists of money & possessions, equipment, clothing, housing, transportation. • Community – includes facilities (libraries, museums, parks, services (senior center & recreation) and government programs (food stamps, health care & Head start)

39. 2 Week Goal Assignment

40. Decision Making • Identify the Problem • Write down the problem that needs to be solved • Brainstorm Possible Solutions • Make a list of possible ways to solve the problem • Explore and Evaluate Possible Solutions • Pro’s/con’s of each possibility • Make a Decision and Act on It • Select one choice that is best for you • Evaluate Your Decision