7. FAMILY STRUCTURES AND LEGACIES

Family

Basic institution in society is the primary souce of adolescent socialization

Family

Group of 2 or more people who define themselves as related by blood, marriage, or some other bond

Family Socialization

Initial stage of human interaction

Family Socialization

Rooted in the individuals exposure to the activities, expressions, practices, routines, thinking, etc.

Types of Family

1. Nuclear family

2. extended family

3. single parent family

4. blended family

5. Same sex /LGBT family

6. Childless family

7. Grandparent-led family

8. Foster family

9. Polygamous family

10. Cohabiting family (live in lang)

1. Nuclear family

2. extended family

3. single parent family

4. blended family

5. Same sex /LGBT family

6. Childless family

7. Grandparent-led family

8. Foster family

9. Polygamous family

10. Cohabiting family (live in lang)

Types of Family

Parenting Styles

Diana Baumrind

Diana Baumrind

She identified the four parenting styles

Parenting Styles

influence the children development based on 2 aspects of parenting behavior (control and warmth)

Parental Control

How parents manage their children's behavior through giving rules and demands.

Parental Warmth

Support and reasoning are grouped into a warmth dimension (also responsiveness, acceptance or involvement)

4 Parenting Styles

1. Authoritarian

2. Authoritative

3. Permissive

4. Neglecting

1. Authoritarian

2. Authoritative

3. Permissive

4. Neglecting

4 Parenting Styles

Authoritarian

Strict, inflexible, High expectations, no secret with parent, high supervision, obedience.

Authoritative

Nurturing, affectionate, non-punitive, discipline through guidance, open communication

Permissive

Nurturing, affectionate, few or inconsistent boundaries, takes the role of friend rather than parent

Neglecting

emotionally detached, self absorbed, inconsistent or no boundaries, slight interaction

Authoritarian

High Control, Low Warmth

Authoritative

High Control, High Warmth

Permissive

Low Control, High Warmth

Neglecting

Low Control, Low Warmth

Family Constellation

Unique structure of a family and how birth order, sibling relationship and parental influence shape an individual personality and behavior

Alfred Adler

The term "Family Constellations" was first used by

Birth order theory

Person's personality, behavior, and life experiences are influenced by their birth position in the family

Birth Order

1. First Born Children

2. Second-born/Middle Child

3. Youngest Children

4. Only Child

1. First Born Children

2. Second-born/Middle Child

3. Youngest Children

4. Only Child

Birth Order

First born children

Usually having high protective

Responsible and achievement-oriented

Natural leaders

May struggle with anxiety or fear of failure due to high expectations

May feel resentful to younger

Second-born/ Middle Child

Developed their personality based on the older child's attitude towards them, have moderate competitiveness, and have a healthy desire---

Feel overlooked, leading to independence and resourcefulness

Stuck in the middle

Can struggle with identity issues

Rebellious

Strong negotiators and peacekeepers in fam conflicts

Youngest Children

Most spoiled and pampered children wherin the child may feel inferior cause everyone in the fam is older and seen as superior

Charming, outgoing, and attention seeking

More dependent on others for support

Lack independence or struggle with responsibilities

Can develop a need for constant approval

May be perceived as immature or irresponsible

Only Child

Mature, independent, and highly intellectual

Enjoys being around adults more than peers

May struggle with sharing or teamwork

Overly self0critical or sensitive to criticism

Experience loneliness

High self-esteem

Genogram

Graphical representation of a person's fam relationship and/or medical history

Physical and physiological attributes by utilizing an elaborate system of symbols

Always left and husband

Left: eldest, Right: youngest