Home Science, Class - 10 (216)
Q, What are
the functions of the family?
Ans: 1. Protection : At birth, the young child is
totally dependent upon adults for all its needs. Survival would be difficult
without adequate care given by the family members. In fact, the family looks
after not only the children but all the other members too. Caring for and
giving protection to the children, the sick and the old is an important
function of the family.
2.
Emotional Bonding: The affection and love received from parents and other
family members is essential for the proper development of children. The
emotional bonding which close family ties give, make family feel wanted and
loved. They grow up to be better adjusted adults than those who have not felt
close family ties.3.
Education: The family is the first school of a child where the do’s and don’t’s
of society are learnt. Learning how to interact with others, learning to
respect and obey elders, learning to be honest, etc., starts at home. The
traditional skills are also learnt at home and the child is prepared for future
roles and career by the family.4.
Recreation: Family members act as companions to one another. There is always
someone to play with or talk to. Also, celebration of festivals and events in
the family like birth or marriage, etc., provide recreation to members.
Q. What are
the advantages of nuclear families?
Ans: 1. It
encourages initiative, independence and self-reliance among its members.2. It
encourages decision making among the children, which gives them greater
self-confidence.3.There is
considerable privacy and opportunities for the members to interact with each
others. This result in deeper emotional ties among the members.
Q. What are
the advantages of Joint family?
Ans: 1. It
encourages family members to be cooperative and accommodating.2. It cares
for the old, the helpless and the unemployed in the family.3. There is
more financial security.
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