FAMILY

FAMILY
• - most universal institution established on earth
• - basic social institution that provides loves, support, and affection to its members
• - it is the first institution in which children learn to socialize with other people
 - the Family Code of the Philippines defines Family as
 the natural and social institution founded on the conjugal union that binds together the individuals composing
it
 the family is an essential factor in general, social, and political life of the nation
 the family ensures the continuity of values and tradition of the family. Each members of the family is obliged to
transmit it to the next generations.
 It is further defined as group of people who are related through marriage, blood or adoption
• What is a Family Home?
 dwelling house  members of the family resides

Characteristics of Family
1. It is composed of people united by ties of marriage, blood, or adoption
2. The members of the family live together under one roof
3. The family maintains one culture
FUNCTIONS OF FAMILY

• 1. childbearing function
• 2. child rearing function
• 3. identification of social status

• Importance of family
• 1. it is the transmitter of culture
• 2. agent of socialization
• 3. serves as a model for the establishment of another family