Types of

Family
NUCLEAR FAMILY

 Family with both parents and

child/children.
 This is seen as the traditional
family.
TWO KINDS OF
NUCLEAR FAMILY
 The family of orientation
 The family of procreation
The family of orientation
Refers to the family
into which one is born
and where one is
reared and socialized.
The family of procreation
It is established by the
person through
marriage
Extended Family
Includes two or more
nuclear families
related to each other
economically and
socially.
Extended Families include the
following
 Recognition of kin beyond
that of a husband, a wife
and unmarried children and
other relatives, like grand
parents, uncles, and aunts
Extended Families include the
following
 Shared responsibilities
 Maintenance of expressive and
emotional relations beyond the
nuclear family that is, with other
relatives who have joined the
core family in all family activities.
Single-parent family
 Headed by one parent
 A results from a mother or
a father who has become
widowed, separated, or
divorce.
Activity 1
1. Recall a significant experience with your family.
How did this experience influence you? Draw a
symbol for this experience and describe its
effect on your present life.
2. Our experience with our family enable us to
begin to understand what a family is. Based on
your recollection of significant memories of your
family, how would you define family?
Activity 2
Assess how your family fares in the specific activities listed below. Put
a check mark in the box under the specified heading.
Family Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never
1. We eat meals together
2. We experience love, warmth, respect
and trust in the family.
3. I /we obey my/our parents.
4. The parents are fair in dealing with their
children.
5. We have shared responsibilities in
accomplishing household chores.
6. We celebrate birthdays and special
occasions together
 Family Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never
7. We attend Sunday Mass/service and
eat together afterward.
8. We have family meetings to discuss
common concerns.
9. We are quick to respond to appeals for
help from our barangay and church.
10. We establish traditions to pass on to
next generations.
TOTAL SCORE

From your family score, determine the type of family that closely
resembles your own family. Explain.