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Functions of the family
One most important function is to provide for the needs of children. These needs include:• Food and drink• Care and training• Shelter• Secure environment in which they can
develop into adults• Warmth and clothing
• Love and companionship• Boundaries for behaviour• Protection and support• Encouragement with their education
Factors that have brought about change
• Laws• Education• Labour-saving devices• State benefits• Contraception• Divorce
ROLES
• A ROLE includes the duties, responsibilities, rights and behaviour attached to a position an individual holds.
• May be governed by tradition or a set of rules, or it may not be clearly defined and may change over time.
Traditional Roles
• Roles of husband and wife were distinct.• Husband was ‘breadwinner’ and decision
maker.• Wife cared for her home, husband and
children
Shared Roles
• Roles of mother and father are not distinct.• Each parent may have a job and contribute to
family finances.• Household jobs and child care might be
shared.
1. Physical factors, which make them more suited to certain activities; for example, men usually have muscles and greater strength, and women bear children.
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