1.

Appraise one’s family structure and the type of care he/she

gives and receives, which may help in understanding
himself/herself better (EsP-PD11/12FSL-IId-11.1)

2. Make a genogram and trace certain physical, personality, or

behavioral attributes through generations (EsP-PD11/12FSL-IId-
e-11.2)

3. Prepare a plan on how to make the family members firmer

and gentler with each other (EsP-PD11/12FSL-IIe-11.3)
The definition of a family has changed and continues to change lifestyles,
social norms and standards are also shifting. From a sociologist point,
Filipino sociologist Belen T. G. Medina, PhD, defined as ‘ two or more
persons share resources, share responsibility for decisions, share values and
goals, and have a commitment to each other over time. ( Medina, 2001)
Nuclear family Single parent family

Extended family
Childless family
A family unit consisting of at most
a father, mother, and dependent
children. It is considered the
“traditional” family.
This can be either a father or a mother who is
singly responsible for the raising of a child.
The child can be by birth or adoption. They
may be a single parent by choice or by life
circumstances. The other parent may have
been part of the family at one time or not at
all.
A family consisting of parents and children, along with
either grandparents, grandchildren, aunts or uncles,
cousins, etc. In some circumstances, the extended
family comes to live either with or in place of a
member of the nuclear family.
A family where one or
more of the children
has been adopted. Any
structure of the family
may also be an
adoptive family.
A family that
consists of
members from two
(or more) previous
families.
A family where the parents are
members of different racial
identity groups.
A family where the
adopted child is of a
different racial
identity group than
the parents.
A family member is separated
from the rest of the family.
This may be due to
employment far away;
military service;
incarceration; hospitalization.
They remain significant
members of the family
A family where one or
more of the children is
legally a temporary
member of the household.
This “temporary” period
may be as short as a few
days or as long as the
child’s entire childhood.
Two families brought
together due to divorce,
separation, and
remarriage.
A family where one or
both parents’ sexual
orientation is gay or
lesbian. This may be a
two-parent family, an
adoptive family, a
single-parent family,
or an extended family.
A family where the parents
have immigrated to another
country as adults. Their
children may or may not be
immigrants. Some family
members may continue to
live in the country of origin,
but still, be significant
figures in the life of the child.
A family that moves regularly to places where they have
employment. The most common form of migrant family is
farmworkers who move with the crop seasons. Children may have
a relatively stable community of people who move at the same time
- or the family may know no one in each new setting. Military
families may also lead a migrant life, with frequent relocation,
often on short notice.
Select the word(s) which corresponds to the correct answer from the pool of choices inside the box.
Write your answer on a piece of paper .

Nuclear family
Blended family
Extended family
Conditionally separated families
Stepfamilies
Foster family
Single parent family

Adoptive family Gay or Lesbian family

Bi-racial or multi-racial family Immigrant family
Trans-racial adoptive family Migrant family
1. Rizal family is composed of Lola
Inda, Lolo Pedro, Daddy James,
Mommy Anny, and baby Harold. What
type of family do they belong to?
Extended family
2. Gabby has a biological child,
as well as Linda too. They lived
together with their children even
though they were not married to
each other. But they are married
previously. What type of family
are they?
Stepfamily
3. Asheley has lived with Tom and
Lisa since she was five months old.
She does know her birth mother and
sees her on holidays. Asheley lives in
a(n)______ family.
Adoptive family
The Jone’s married when they were still in
college and they now have children.
Recently, they brought Erik’s mother to
live with them because she is no longer
able to care for herself. This is an example
of a(n) ________ family.
Extended family
One or both parents have
been married before bringing
their children from previous
marriage into the family.
They may have children
together
Stepfamily