1. Family Issues
  1. 3 main family structures: nuclear, extended, blended
  1. family roles have changed

father and the mother are working

new roles: full time jobs, children are involved in housework, man are also doing chores

modern women: balance between family and careers, giving birth later

  1. financial support from gov. : Child Benefit, Family Income Supplement, child nursing insitutions, subsidy system -> providing low interst rate hoam loans for first homes or for home improvment
  1. consequences, self-discipline, acceptable behaviour in society, too permissive parents -> no coping skills -> no succeed
  1. 3 parenting style:

children have to obey

children can do what they want

inconsistent parents

  1. permissive parenting: fear of losing the love of their children -> when the children are allowed to do anything, they wont learn respect, patiance -> spoiled children are problem for everyone
  1. single parent family: lack of emotional security, children wont se both role models, financial difficulties
  1. only cild

advantage: better financial circumstances, more time and attention

disadvantage: spoiled,difficulty socialising and making friends, feel lonely and isolated, not having learnt how to share

freedom, over-protecting

  1. children should be supported until they have sufficient income
    help: stay at home while being students
    roles should be reversed
  1. cohabit before marriage: testing compability, financial security
  1. prenuptial agreement: protection against unlikely event, like divorce.

18.most people get married in early twenties, soem choose carrier before family, cohabitation

  1. wedding vows, public proclamation of marriage, ceremony, reception, exchanging rings
  1. adaption: closed, opened, foster care
  1. Wedding reception, toasting the newlyweds, abundant meal, first dance, wedding cake,
  1. start a family: personality, religion, culture, career, financial backround
  1. bigamy, polygamy
  1. adultery: feeling lonely, lack of love
  1. divorce: married too young, different lives
  1. children, visitation issues,emotional issues,
  1. you cant discuss problems, no face to face communication, share happiness on phone, real life feedback, boredom, lonelyness
  1. advanced technology, you dont have to write letters, phone usage -> quick, simple
  1. singles enjoy being single, some think they are not mature enough
  1. mingles: have a partner but not sharing a home with them, by choice