Functions of the Family and their Examples

HHS4U1 Families in Canada

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Question

The Functions of the Family

1. Explain the function

2. Provide an example

3. In the last column

Identify how other institutions in Canada, such as government, religion, business, law, and education, support the family to fulfill the function.

Function of the Family	Explanation	Example	Institutions
Physical maintenance & care of group members
Addition of new members through procreation or adoption
Socialization of children
Social control of members
Production, consumption, & distribution of goods & services
Affective nurturance-love

Match the function of the family with the most correct example.

1. Physical maintenance and care of group members	A. Susan and Sanjay are expecting their second baby in December.
2. Addition of new members through procreation or adoption	B. Susan and Sanjay regularly tuck in their 4 year old, Keiran with kisses and hugs and a bedtime story.
3. Socialization of children	C. Sanjay makes sure that Keiran has been to the doctor and had all of his vaccinations and checkups.
4. Social control of members	D. Susan goes to work at a car plant where they manufacture ford trucks. Sanjay shops for groceries at the local Food Basics.
5. Production, consumption, distribution of goods and services	E. When Keiran stole a chocolate bunny from the drug store, Sanjay made him take it back and apologize to the store owners.
6. Affective nurturance – love	F. Sanjay has explained to Keiran that it is not good to call other children bad names or to push them off the slides; instead they help him to learn good manners.