Ex.1. Match each description of a family with its type.

1. Nuclear Family; 2. Childless Family; 3. Extended Family; 4. Single Parent Family; 5. Blended Family; 6. Single Child Family

Family Descriptions

____ Two years ago Darrel and Tanya got married. Before they got married Darrel had three sons and Tanya had a daughter. Now they all live together.

____Hiroshi's wife died several years ago of cancer. He now raises his two sons Tomo and Taiki by himself.

____ Jose and Maria live with their 3 children. They also live with their parents, an uncle and an aunt.

____ Husband and wife Dalee and Meegung have been married for two years. They are both very successful business people and don't have any children

____ Harry and his wife Jane have been married for six years. They have one daughter named Melissa.

____ Jack and Betty, who have been married for over 15 years, have two children named Daniel and Chirstine.

Ex.2. Answer these questions in small groups. Share your answers with your class.

1. Which type of family do you live with?

2. Which type of family do you think is best? Why?

3. The article did not list all the possible types of families. Can you think of some more types of families?

In both nuclear and extended families, the culture imposes set roles upon parents.

Traditionally the male has been responsible for financial support of the home and family members. The female has often been responsible for emotional support, child raising and housekeeping.

However, among some people in parts of the United States, these parental functions are no longer fixed. The prescribed role of the man as a " breadwinner ” and the woman as a housewife is changing. These changes include working mothers, "househusbands", and an increasing number of daycare centers for children. Yet, traditional roles may be preserved even in households where the wife is working.

Discussion: Answer the following questions about your own culture. Then discuss intercultural similarities and differences.

E [1]. - What is your idea of the "ideal family"? Describe the roles of the family members and the beliefs that unite the family.

- What kinds of activities does your family do together for fun? Are these activities done with the nuclear family or with the extended family and friends?

E. - Is the family unit changing in any way in your country now (for example, number of children, education level of family members, etc.)? What changes have been recently taken place to the families?

E. - How important is a family in the life of a person, in functioning of a society, in identification of a nationality?

E. - A family – is it a social, national or a personal unit?

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