Home ec-the family as a caring unit

what is a role

the expected pattern of behaviour of an individual according to their status or position in society

what is a responsibility

the duties and tasks people are required to do as part of their role 

what is role overload

when a person attempts to play many roles at the same time causing stress and worry

what are the roles and responsibilities of children

• learning to behave in a socially acceptable way e.g having manners

• following family rules and carrying out simple chores

what is adolescence

a period of change when roles and responsibilities of those of a child change to those of an adult 

what are roles and responsibilities of adolescents 

• taking on extra responsibilities around the home e.g babysitting, cooking dinner

• acting as role models for younger siblings 

• following school rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way 

roles and responsibilities of parents

• caring for and looking after their spouse/partner

• reproducing to create a family 

• providing a safe, loving and caring environment for family members so their emotional needs are met 

what are the roles and responsibilities of grandparents

• helping their children financially e.g paying their deposit for a house because of the high cost of living

• childminding their grandchildren with reduces the cost of childcare on their parents

• passing on values, wisdom and knowledge

what are the rights of children within the family

• the right to life

• the right to have a name and be granted nationality 

• the right to protection from abuse or neglect

• the right to education, leisure, recreation and cultural activities 

how does independence conflict between adolescents and parents 

adolescents may feel they are old enough to make their own decisions and seek more control leading to conflict as parents may be afraid to relinquish control as they fear for their child’s safety

how can peers cause conflict between adolescents and parents

adolescents are no longer solely influenced by their parents and if an adolescent begins acting in a negative way e.g smoking due to peer influence parents can be frustrated which causes conflict

how can relationships cause conflict between adolescents and parents

dating and the formation of romantic relationships can occur during adolescence leading to conflict as parents may feel their child is too young for a relationship or worry about teen pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases

how can socially media cause conflict between adolescents and parents

as adolescents begin to use social media more often e.g snapchat, Instagram parents may worry their child is is not behaving in a safe way online or may become a target for predators online 

how can conflict be dealt with

• avoid angry confrontations and if they happen each party should take a timeout and return when calm 

• when communicating make sure both sides are able to voice their opinions 

• display empathy and understand each others point of view

what are the difficulties a family member with a disability may face 

• social isolation may be experienced with those with physical disabilities as it might be difficult to get out and meet new people 

• fewer employment opportunities may be available to those with disabilities due to lack of facilities or discrimination

• children with an educational disabilities may have to travel long distances to go to school as local schools don’t have the resources to accommodate them