Family Structures

Activity (pages 4-5)

Using your textbook (pages 72-74) complete the following family structures table. You need to:

- Define each structure
- Note down the reasons why each structure exists
- Provide an example of a family that "fits into" this structure.

Copy of Family Structures

1. Using the A3 paper provided, create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast ANY two family structures

2. Complete the Venn diagrams in your workbook on pages 5-7 for the following :

Using this information, answer the following short answer question.

Compare and contrast TWO different family structures (6 marks)

(you can use examples from the Venn Diagrams or pick any other two family structures)

1. Why it is difficult to define family in today’s contemporary society?

2. Propose reasons for the increased acceptance of different family types within today's society.

3. How many adoptions were there in 2012-13? What is the most common form?

4. What are the similarities and differences between blended and adoptive families?

5. What are some challenges facing communal families?

6. Why would people choose to live with in an extended family?

7. Why may the number of nuclear families be declining?

8. How has Modern Family, changed the perception of same-sex couples?

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