1. Characteristics of the family
1.1. expectation of permanence
1.2. concern for the total person
1.3. nurturing
1.4. emotional intensity
1.5. altruism
2. What is Family?
2.1. Legal Definition
2.1.1. a special contract of permanent union between a man and woman.
2.2. Anthropological Definition
2.2.1. a group composed of woman, her dependent children, and atleast one male joined through marriage.
2.3. Ecological Definition
2.3.1. consists of two or more people living together related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
2.4. Sociological Definition
2.4.1. common residence, economic cooperation, and reproduction.
3. What is the origin of the family?
3.1. Biological
3.1.1. mating
3.1.1.1. procreation
3.2. Sociocultural
3.2.1. formation of bands with other families
3.2.2. a need for survival (i.e. protection and food)
3.2.3. wedding/marriage
4. Evolution of the Family
4.1. Pre-Modern
4.1.1. early agricultural and urban phases
4.1.1.1. union of clans
4.1.1.2. feudal society
4.1.1.3. love is only a bonus
4.1.1.4. patriarchal
4.2. Modern
4.2.1. industrial phase
4.2.1.1. increased value for productivity
4.2.1.2. rise of the masses
4.2.1.3. love and companionship in marriages
4.2.1.4. nuclear family
4.3. Post-Modern
4.3.1. 3rd industrial phase
4.3.1.1. shifting women's role & participation of women in labor force
4.3.1.2. raised standards of living
4.3.1.3. rise of divorce rates
4.4. Meta-Modern
4.4.1. 5th industrial phase
4.4.1.1. shift of parent-child relationship
4.4.1.2. perspectives on children
4.4.1.3. increased democracy
4.4.1.4. shift in family values
4.4.1.5. children's role in the family
5. The Physical and Cultural Environment of the Family
5.1. Physical
5.1.1. Ecosystem
5.1.1.1. Tropical Rainforest 1
5.1.1.2. Coastal Regions 2
5.1.1.3. Mountainuos 3
5.1.1.4. Highlands 4
5.1.1.5. Icy Regions 5
5.1.1.6. Lakes/Ponds 6
5.1.1.7. Small Island 7
5.1.1.8. Urban Areas
5.1.2. Lifestyle and Adaptation
5.2. Cultural
5.2.1. Culture Universals
5.2.1.1. Language
5.2.1.1.1. Unspoken
5.2.1.1.2. Spoken
5.2.1.2. Family structure
5.2.1.2.1. Patriarchal
5.2.1.2.2. Matriarchal
5.2.1.3. Laws/Rules
5.2.1.3.1. National law follow requirements set by the Constitution.
5.2.1.4. Education
5.2.1.4.1. determined by culture
5.2.1.5. Visual and Performing Arts
5.2.1.5.1. Architecture
5.2.1.5.2. Body decoration
5.2.1.5.3. Traditional Art
5.2.1.5.4. Music
5.2.1.6. Religion
5.2.1.6.1. Christanity
5.2.1.6.2. Islam
5.2.1.6.3. Buddhism
5.2.1.7. Rituals and Celebrations
5.2.1.7.1. Wedding celebrations
5.2.1.8. View of time
5.2.1.8.1. Appointment Time
5.2.1.8.2. Quinceanera
5.2.1.8.3. Cotillion Ball
5.2.1.8.4. Sweet 16
5.2.1.8.5. Bar Mitzvah
5.2.1.9. Diet and Food Preparation
5.2.1.10. Cultural Norm
5.2.1.10.1. beliefs about how members should behave
5.2.1.11. Cultural Trait
5.2.1.11.1. single component of culture
5.2.1.12. Cultural Region
5.2.1.12.1. an area sharing large number of cultural traits
5.2.1.13. Cultural diffusion
5.2.1.13.1. movement of cultural traits from one place to another