Gender in Family, Marriage, and Household

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering family concepts, legal frameworks, gender roles, and Philippine laws related to gender, marriage, and family structure.

Family

A group of people connected by blood (consanguinity), marriage (affinity), adoption, or legal relationships, who live together or maintain close relationships and share responsibilities such as care, support, and socialization.

Consanguinity

Connection or relationship by blood.

Affinity

Connection or relationship established through marriage.

1987 Philippine Constitution - Article XV, Section 1

States that "The State recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total development."

1987 Philippine Constitution - Article XV, Section 2

States that "Marriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State."

Family Code of the Philippines Article 149 (Executive Order No. 209)

States that "The family, being the foundation of the nation, is a basic social institution which public policy cherishes and protects."

Other Ascendants

Family members from older generations.

Other Descendants

Family members from younger generations.

Nuclear Family

A family structure composed of a father, mother, and children.

Extended Family

A family structure composed of parents, children, grandparents, and relatives living together.

Single-Parent Family

A family structure where one parent is raising one or more children.

Republic Act No. 11861

Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act (2022), which provides benefits and protection for qualified solo parents.

Blended Family

A family formed when one or both spouses have children from previous relationships.

Adoptive Family

A family formed when parents legally adopt a child and assume all parental rights and responsibilities.

Republic Act No. 11642

Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act (2022).

First Agent of Socialization

The family, where children first learn how to behave, communicate, what is deemed appropriate for boys and girls, and responsibilities based on gender.

Traditional Gender Roles in Filipino Family

Expectation for the father to be breadwinner, provider, protector, and decision-maker, while the mother is expected to be homemaker, caregiver, child nurturer, and emotional support.

Marriage

A legally recognized union that establishes mutual rights and responsibilities between spouses, involving partnership, communication, financial cooperation, parenting, and mutual respect.

Emotional Labor

The invisible emotional work involved in maintaining family relationships, such as remembering birthdays, comforting children, resolving conflicts, planning celebrations, and checking school activities.

The Double Burden

The situation where women who work outside the home continue doing most household work after returning home.

Domestic Violence

One of the most serious gender issues, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, economic abuse, and sexual abuse against family members.

Republic Act No. 9262

Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, protecting women and their children from physical, psychological, economic, and sexual violence.

Republic Act No. 9710

Magna Carta of Women (2009), known as the "Women's Bill of Rights," which promotes gender equality, protection against discrimination, and equal opportunities in employment, education, health services, and political participation.

Republic Act No. 7192

Women in Development and Nation Building Act, which encourages equal participation of women in education, employment, military leadership, and government.

Republic Act No. 11313

Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law), which protects individuals from catcalling, sexist remarks, unwanted sexual comments, and online sexual harassment.

Republic Act No. 8353

Anti-Rape Law, which recognizes rape as a crime against persons rather than merely a crime against chastity.