Title: Evaluate family structures, systems, and styles.
Course: Career, Community, and Family Connections (19299-36) > Section: Examining the Family as a System

Evaluation should include

- defining family structures, including but not limited to,
  - nuclear family
  - single parent family
  - extended family
  - blended family
  - foster/adoptive family
  - multi-generational family

- identifying systems within the family
  - roles
  - values
  - traditions
  - goals
  - rules
  - resources
- comparing and contrasting the effects of authoritative and permissive styles on families.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What traits should you consider when defining family structures?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of an authoritative family style? What about a permissive family style?

Communication

- How can you be sure you are sensitive to all different family structures?
- What is the advantage of showcasing this sensitivity?

Leadership

- How can one member of a family unit fairly consider the perspectives of all other family members?
- How is cooperation vital within a family unit?

Management

- What consequences may result if one member of a family doesn’t respect or value the family systems?
- How does understanding a family’s traditions or values apply to everyday life?