{"id":25534951,"date":"2022-07-23T17:43:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T12:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25534951"},"modified":"2024-07-22T13:49:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T08:19:27","slug":"family-definition-function-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/family-definition-function-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Family &#8211; Definition, Function, Types"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d568d6a9e57\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d568d6a9e57\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/family-definition-function-types\/#Family\" >Family<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/family-definition-function-types\/#Functions_of_Family\" >Functions of Family<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/family-definition-function-types\/#Types_of_Family\" >Types of Family<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The family is the basic unit of any society. It is very essential to the nation as the nation consist of individuals from different families. Socialization also begins from the family. A family can be defined as a group of persons who live together and are united by ties of marriage, blood or adoption. The family is a socially recognized unit of people united together by marriage or legal ties. Its ultimate aim is to provide for optimal development of its individual members. Management of own circle of relatives lets in us to triumph over our man or woman limitations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/current-affairs-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS &#8211; FREE PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family\"><\/span><strong>Family<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2018Family is a group of persons united by ties of marriage, blood or adoption constitut\u00ading a single household interacting and inter-communicating with each other in their respective social roles of husband and wife, father and mother, son and daughter, brother and sister, creating a common culture.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The first connections for every individual in this world is her\/his family. Family resources are the approach that may be utilized by the own circle of relatives to deal with tough situations; those encompass social, cultural, religious, financial and medical resources.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Roles of Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Procreation or child bearing<\/li>\n<li>Manifest love to its members<\/li>\n<li>Provision of food, shelter and clothing for its members<\/li>\n<li>Transmits culture and norms from its members to the society<\/li>\n<li>Socialization of its members<\/li>\n<li>Companionship: family members share experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Personal\u00a0security\u00a0and acceptance: people feel more protected within their families than outside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Family Values<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Values are beliefs, feelings and idea about what is important. They are based on ideas about what is right, good and desirable. Values cannot be seen, they are only reflected in our actions. They can be positive or negative. Examples of positive values are: freedom, courtesy, good health, orderliness, friendship, leisure, love, patience, respect, tolerance, compassion, fairness, trust, honesty, etc. Examples of negative values are: dishonesty, envy, falsehood, selfishness, corruption, and so on.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Importance of Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul type=\"1\">\n<li>Provides confidence and strength to Family members<\/li>\n<li>Helps to control behaviour of family members<\/li>\n<li>Helps the family members to make decisions<\/li>\n<li>Provides motivation for action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Attempt Free GK Mock test ! Download Entri App!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Features of Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Family is a Universal group. It is found in some form or the other, in all types of societies whether primitive or modern.<\/li>\n<li>A family is based on marriage, which results in a mating relationship between two adults of opposite sex.<\/li>\n<li>Every family provides an individual with a name, and hence, it is a source of nomenclature.<\/li>\n<li>Family is the group through which descent or ancestry can be traced.<\/li>\n<li>Family is the most important group in any individual\u2019s life.<\/li>\n<li>Family is the most basic and important group in primary socialization of an individual.<\/li>\n<li>A family is generally limited in size, even large, joint and extended families.<\/li>\n<li>The family is the most important group in society; it is the nucleus of all institu\u00adtions, organizations and groups.<\/li>\n<li>Family is based on emotions and sentiments. Mating, procreation, maternal and fraternal devotion, love and affection are the basis of family ties.<\/li>\n<li>The family is a unit of emotional and economic cooperation.<\/li>\n<li>Each member of family shares duties and responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Every family is made up of husband and wife, and\/or one or more children, both natural and adopted.<\/li>\n<li>Each family is made up of different social roles, like those of husband, wife, mother, father, children, brothers or sisters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions_of_Family\"><\/span><strong>Functions of Family<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. Family is a unit\u00a0via\u00a0which procreation takes place. Marriage sanctions sexual relationships, and it\u00a0additionally\u00a0establishes a\u00a0own circle of relatives,\u00a0that is\u00a0similarly\u00a0strengthened\u00a0with the\u00a0start\u00a0of children.<\/p>\n<p>2. The\u00a0technique\u00a0of\u00a0replica\u00a0is institutionalized, regulated and\u00a0managed\u00a0in a\u00a0own circle of relatives. The\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0legitimizes the act of\u00a0replica.<\/p>\n<p>3. Family\u00a0allows\u00a0in propagation of human species and perpetuation of human race.<\/p>\n<p>4. Family affords\u00a0an\u00a0person with an identity.<\/p>\n<p>5. It is through\u00a0the\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0that\u00a0each\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0call\u00a0is carried on from one genera\u00adtion to\u00a0some other.<\/p>\n<p>6. Family is\u00a0accountable for\u00a0the\u00a0manufacturing\u00a0and upbringing of children.<\/p>\n<p>7. Family is an\u00a0vital\u00a0agent of socialization. The\u00a0number one\u00a0socialization of any\u00a0man or woman\u00a0takes\u00a0area\u00a0in the\u00a0own circle of relatives. The imme\u00addiate\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0contributors\u00a0train\u00a0all of the simple guidelines and norms of social\u00a0existence\u00a0to a child.<\/p>\n<p>8. Family\u00a0is likewise\u00a0an\u00a0vital\u00a0agent of cultural transmission. Culture is transmit\u00adted from one\u00a0era\u00a0to\u00a0some other through\u00a0own circle of relatives. All the\u00a0factors\u00a0of\u00a0way of life\u00a0are learnt\u00a0in the\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0structure.<\/p>\n<p>9. Family is a\u00a0top notch\u00a0supply of strength, emotional and psychological, for its mem\u00adbers. All the contributors are conscious\u00a0that\u00a0they are able to\u00a0rely upon\u00a0their\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0withinside the\u00a0instances\u00a0of need.<\/p>\n<p>10. Family offers\u00a0an\u00a0person\u00a0with a home, and establishes enduring social re\u00adlationships.<\/p>\n<p>11. The\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0is\u00a0the premise\u00a0of\u00a0department\u00a0of labour,\u00a0in which\u00a0all\u00a0individuals\u00a0have their\u00a0obligations\u00a0and\u00a0responsibilities\u00a0toward\u00a0every\u00a0other.<\/p>\n<p>12. A own circle of relatives fulfills the financial desires of its individuals. This feature has gone through transformation, with households shifting from being manufacturing and intake devices in in advance times, to turning into extra of eating devices as opposed to a pro\u00adducing one. Now-a-days, individuals of a own circle of relatives not produce matters them\u00adselves; rather, they exit and paintings for a few economic remuneration or wages.<\/p>\n<p>13. Family is historically chargeable for the training of the children.<\/p>\n<p>14. Family additionally has a leisure feature. Earlier, maximum activity changed into own circle of relatives- based. Family gatherings all through festivals, functions, own circle of relatives reunions, marriages, introduced complete households together. Now-a-days, taking own circle of relatives individuals out on vacations or for movies, plays, dinners, or parties, etc., carry out the identical func\u00adtion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3MWTnuS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab Study Materials to Strengthen your Knowledge in GK!! Register Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Characteristics of Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><b>A Mating Relationship<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A mating relationship\u00a0is an\u00a0essential\u00a0precondition for the\u00a0status quo\u00a0of\u00a0own circle of relatives. When intercourse intercourse\u00a0relation\u00a0is\u00a0hooked up\u00a0among\u00a0male and\u00a0lady\u00a0at that\u00a0second\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0is formed. This\u00a0intercourse\u00a0dating\u00a0of\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0is\u00a0referred to as\u00a0mating\u00a0dating. Without which no\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0may be\u00a0formed. As\u00a0intercourse\u00a0wishes\u00a0is the\u00a0maximum\u00a0essential\u00a0want\u00a0of\u00a0people\u00a0to satisfy this guy and lady input\u00a0into mating\u00a0relation\u00a0and\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0is formed. This mating\u00a0dating\u00a0can be\u00a0transient\u00a0or permanent. But\u00a0a few\u00a0sorts of\u00a0mating\u00a0dating\u00a0have to\u00a0exist\u00a0among\u00a0guy\u00a0and\u00a0lady. When this mating relation involves\u00a0an\u00a0cease\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0breaks down.<\/p>\n<h4><b>A form of Marriage<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A form of marriage is\u00a0every other\u00a0vital\u00a0function\u00a0of\u00a0own circle of relatives. Because the mating\u00a0dating is mounted\u00a0thru\u00a0a few\u00a0shape\u00a0of marriage. This\u00a0shape\u00a0of marriage\u00a0can be\u00a0easy\u00a0or\u00a0complicated\u00a0or\u00a0can be monogamy, polygamy or\u00a0organization\u00a0marriage or\u00a0every other\u00a0shape. Every\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0observe\u00a0a specific\u00a0shape\u00a0of marriage.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Some rules of mate selection<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Every own circle of relatives follows a few policies or techniques thru which it establishes the conjugal relationship via way of means of which own circle of relatives is formed. This method of mate choice can be executed via way of means of mother and father or can be performed via way of means of the people concerned. This policies can be endogamous or exogamous.<\/p>\n<h4><b>A system of Nomenclature<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Every own circle of relatives\u00a0identifies itself\u00a0via way of means of\u00a0a\u00a0call. It\u00a0additionally\u00a0has a\u00a0machine\u00a0of\u00a0call giving. The new members of the\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0take the\u00a0call\u00a0of the\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0wherein\u00a0he\u00a0become aware of\u00a0himself. Different\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0have\u00a0special\u00a0methods\u00a0of reckoning descent. Mainly\u00a0it could be via\u00a0the male line or\u00a0lady\u00a0line. In\u00a0different\u00a0phrases\u00a0the descent\u00a0can be\u00a0acknowledged\u00a0via\u00a0father,\u00a0mom\u00a0or both. Accordingly the descent is\u00a0referred to as\u00a0patrilineal, Matrilineal or bilineal.<\/p>\n<h4><b>An economic provision<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Every families\u00a0have to\u00a0have an\u00a0financial\u00a0provision\u00a0to meet\u00a0exceptional\u00a0financial\u00a0wishes\u00a0of its members. Usually\u00a0it&#8217;s miles\u00a0the\u00a0responsibility\u00a0of\u00a0the top\u00a0of the\u00a0own circle of relatives\u00a0to hold\u00a0on\u00a0sure\u00a0career\u00a0to earn\u00a0cash and thereby satisfy\u00a0the\u00a0financial\u00a0want\u00a0of its members.<\/p>\n<h4><b>A common habitation<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Every families want\u00a0a\u00a0not unusual place\u00a0family\u00a0to\u00a0stay\u00a0in. Because\u00a0without\u00a0it\u00a0own circle of relatives can&#8217;t satisfy its\u00a0mission\u00a0of\u00a0infant\u00a0rearing. Different\u00a0policies\u00a0are there for the\u00a0status quo\u00a0of\u00a0house. After marriage\u00a0spouse\u00a0may also\u00a0stay\u00a0in her husband\u2019s parental\u00a0domestic\u00a0or\u00a0may also\u00a0live\u00a0in her\u00a0very own\u00a0parental\u00a0domestic\u00a0that&#8217;s\u00a0referred to as\u00a0patrilocal and matrilocal\u00a0house\u00a0respectively or\u00a0each\u00a0of them\u00a0may also\u00a0set up a seperate domestic that is called neolocal\u00a0house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Attempt Free GK Mock test ! Download Entri App!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Family\"><\/span><strong>Types of Family<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. Based on Birth<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Family of Orientation<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The family in which an individual is born is his family of orientation.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Family of Procreation<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The family where an individual sets up after his\/her marriage is his\/her family of procreation.<\/li>\n<li>The family of orientation and procreation may live together under the same roof, but can still be distinguished.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>2. Based on Marriage<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Monogamous Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>This family consists of one husband and wife, including children and is based on monogamous marriages.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Polygynous Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A family consisting of one husband, and more than one wife, and all the children born to all the wives or adopted by each of them. This type of family has its basis in the polygynous form of marriage.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Polyandrous Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A family made up of one wife and more than one husband, and the children, either born or adopted with each one of them. This family is based on poly\u00adandrous marriage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3MWTnuS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grab Study Materials to Strengthen your Knowledge in GK!! Register Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Based on Residence<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Family of Matrilocal Residence:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>When a couple stays in the wife\u2019s house, the family is known as family of matrilocal residence.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Family of Patrilocal Residence:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>When a family stays in the house of husband, the fam\u00adily is known as family of patrilocal residence.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Family of Changing Residence:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>When a family stays in the husband\u2019s house for some time, and moves to wife\u2019s house, stays there for a period of time, and then moves back to husband\u2019s parents, or starts living in another place, the family is called a family of chang\u00ading residence.<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Based on Ancestry or Descent<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Matrilineal Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>When ancestry or descent is traced through the female line, or through the mother\u2019s side, the family is called matrilineal family.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Patrilineal Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A family in which the authority is carried down the male line, and descent is traced through the male line or the father\u2019s side, is called a patrilineal family.<\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Based on Authority<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Matriarchal Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Matriarchal families are generally found in matrilineal societies. In these families, a woman is the head of the family, and authority is vested in her. Succession of property is through the female line, i.e., only daughters inherit the property.<\/p>\n<p>After marriage, the husband resides in the wife\u2019s house and descent is traced through the mother\u2019s side. Here, children are brought up in mother\u2019s house. Thus, in matriarchal societies, the matrilocal system exists. Matriarchal families are found only in matrilineal societies, which are very limited in number all over the world. They are found in parts of Latin America, Ceylon, parts of Africa and India (the Khasis and the Garos).<\/p>\n<h4><b>Patriarchal Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Patriarchal families are commonly found in all parts of the world, since most societies in the world are patrilineal societies. In patriarchal families, the head of the family is a male, and authority is vested in him. Descent and property is passed through the male line and children are brought up in father\u2019s house. Such families are patrilocal in nature.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Attempt Free GK Mock test ! Download Entri App!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Based on the Nature of Relations:<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Conjugal Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The conjugal family is made up of adults among whom there is a sexual relationship. It refers to a family system of spouses and their dependent children. The emphasis is placed on the marital relationship that exists between spouses. In modern times, the term \u2018conjugal family\u2019 is being used for partners, who have a long- term sexual relationship, but are not actually married.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Consanguine Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A consanguine family is made up of members among whom a blood relation exists, or those who are consanguineal kin, i.e., a family consisting of parent(s) and children, or siblings (brothers, sisters, or brothers and sisters).<\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Based on state or structure<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Nuclear Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A nuclear family is a small group consisting of a husband, a wife and children, natural or adopted. It is more or less an autonomous unit that is not under the control of adults or elders of the family. It consists of two generations only. In all modern societies, nuclear family is the most common type of family. In fact, nuclear family is both the consequence as well as the cause of the disintegration of joint family.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Joint Family<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>A joint family consists of three generation, living together under the same roof, sharing the same kitchen and purse or economic expenses. It is a family consisting of three nuclear families living together. According to Iravati Karve, a joint family is \u2018a group of people, who generally live under the same roof, who eat food cooked at one hearth, who hold property in common, and who participate in common family worship and are related to each other as some particular type of kindred.\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/yv45\/8wer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Attempt Free GK Mock test ! 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