Family Structure Parenting Styles

FAMILY
STRUCTURES AND
LEGACIES
Family Structures
Nuclear Families
-Implies the sharing of two (2) generations of family members

under the same roof. Family contacts of (brothers, sisters, cousins
and so forth) are usually weaker. This wider kin do not provide a
mutual support network.
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EXTENDED FAMILIES
Vertically extended group
Generally consists of three (3) or more generations living in the

same household ( or very close proximity). Commonly an “inter-
generational” (that is “between generations” which involves
grandparents rather than uncles or aunts).
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EXTENDED FAMILIES
Horizontally extended family
Involves relations such as aunts, uncles, cousins and so forth

under the same roof. This branches out an “intra-generational”
form of extension of a family. The existence of this basic type of
family structure is because of a respond to changes and
developments in a wider society. Each member provides support
to the remaining members of the family
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EXTENDED FAMILIES
Horizontally extended family:
Agricultural societies
Where people are dependent upon working the land for their
existence, a large group of people can work together to do such
things as care for the sick, do domestic labor, work and so forth.
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EXTENDED FAMILIES
Horizontally extended family:
Industrial societies
(especially where no support for the family is provided by state),

the extended family provides a form of mutual aid – especially in
times of family crisis.
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Single Parent
Families
Involves a single person plus dependent child. More likely

to involve a female parent, a significant proportion of such
families involve a male parent. Sometimes referred as
“broken nuclear”.
This family structure can be attributed to
four main parts.
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1. An increase in the number of people divorcing.
2. The removal of most of the social stigma formerly involved in pregnancy
outside marriage (this type of single
family usually involves the desertion of the male partner following female
pregnancy).
3. The death of a marriage partner.
4. The decision not to get married but yet to play the role of parents through
adoption. 8
Reconsituated Families
Sometimes called “Step Families”
This family unit is one of the consequences of high rates of

divorce and remarriage. Stepmothers and stepfathers head
the family. This type is usually nuclear in form and involves
parents, children of either spouse from a first marriage and
(possibly) children from their present marriage.
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PARENTING
STYLES
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How parents reared their children to enhance their social and
moral development are important aspects of one’s personal
development. Children are regarded as a gift to the family. The
birth of a child signals a sense of responsibility for the new
mother and father. Along with these responsibilities are the child-
rearing practices that the parents must observe in order to raise a
holistic child. The manner by which your parents brought you up
is another essential feature of your development as a person.
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Diana Baumrind’s Theories of Parenting Styles
authoritarian indulgent authoritative negligent

Telling their Allowing their Providing rules parents
children exactly children to do and guidance Disregarding
what to do whatever they without being the children,
wish overbearing and focusing
on other
interests
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Authoritatian Parenting
Authoritarian parents fail to explain the reasoning

behind this rules. When child starts to ask “why”
parents would normally say “because I said so”.
Usually parents under this style tend to have high
expectations and demands but fail to be responsive to
their children
- Baumrind
Parents using this style expect their orders to be
obeyed by their children without explanation.
Authoritarian parents are less responsive to their
children’s needs, they are not concerned about the
needs of their children and are likely to result to
physical punishment
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Effects of Authoritatian Parenting
This type of parenting are less social competent

because the parent generally tells the child what to do
instead of allowing the child to do whatever they want.
If demands are too forceful, the child will break
down, rebel or run away.
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Authoritative Parenting
The parent is demanding but responsive. Like the

slide before, they also establish rules and guidelines
that are expected to follow. However, this style is
democratic. Parents are willing to listen to questions.
When fail to meet the expectations, they are more
nurturing and forgiving.
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Effects of Authoritative Parenting
This style allows children to develop independence.

Since they are allowed to do whatever they want with
proper guidance. As a result, children have higher self-
esteem and independence because of the democratic
give-take nature of authoritative parenting.
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Permissive Parenting
Permissive parents have very few demands of their

children. These parents relatively have low
expectations of maturity and self-control. According to
Baumrind, permissive parents are more responsive
than they are demanding.
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Effects on Permissive Parenting
This may result in creating spoiled brats or “spoiled

sweet” children depending on the behavior of the
children. From a study, the teens of indulgent parents
are found to be heavy-drinkers (because their parents
allow them). They may engage more in misconduct
and in drug use.
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Uninvolved Parenting
The parents are neither demanding nor responsive.

This style is characterized by few demands, low
responsiveness and little communication. While these
parents fulfill the child’s basic needs, they are
generally detached from their child’s life. In extreme
cases, these parents may even reject or neglect the
needs of their children. Neglectful parenting can also
mean dismissing the children’s emotions and opinions.
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Effects of Uninvolved Parenting
Children of this parenting style often attempt to

provide for themselves or halt depending on the parent
to get a feeling of being independent and mature
beyond their years. Parents and thus their children
display contradictory behavior.
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Impact of Parenting Styles
• Authoritarian parenting styles generally lead to children who are

obedient and proficient, but rank lower in happiness, social
competence and self-esteem
• Authoritative parenting styles tend to result in children who are
happy, capable and successful
• Permissive parenting styles result in children who rank low in
happiness and self-regulation. These children are more likely to
experience problems with authority and tend to perform poorly in
school.
• uninvolved parenting styles rank lowest across all life domains.
These children tend to lack self-control, have low self-esteem and
are less competent than their peers.
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Why do parenting styles differ
Some potential causes of these differences include:

1. Culture
2. Personality
3. Family size
4. Parental background
5. Socioeconomic status
6. Educational level
7. Religion
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What are the different types of family structures discussed?

What are the different types of family structures discussed?

What are the four main parenting styles described?

What are the four main parenting styles described?

FAMILY

-Implies the sharing of two (2) generations of family members

Generally consists of three (3) or more generations living in the

Involves relations such as aunts, uncles, cousins and so forth

(especially where no support for the family is provided by state),

Involves a single person plus dependent child. More likely

Sometimes called “Step Families”

This family unit is one of the consequences of high rates of

authoritarian indulgent authoritative negligent

Authoritarian parents fail to explain the reasoning

This type of parenting are less social competent

The parent is demanding but responsive. Like the

This style allows children to develop independence.

Permissive parents have very few demands of their

This may result in creating spoiled brats or “spoiled

The parents are neither demanding nor responsive.

Children of this parenting style often attempt to

• Authoritarian parenting styles generally lead to children who are

Some potential causes of these differences include:

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