Patterns of Family Structure

Patterns of Family Structure

Chapter 11.1 - FAMILY

Learning Objectives:

• Define the family.

• Outline the two basic types of families.

• Examine the patterns of family structure.

Guiding Question

How do different types of families

determine who inherits, who is in

authority, and where couples live?

Poll

In your family, who is the person that is usually responsible for the house chores and takes care of you?

• Father

• Mother

• Grandparents

• Uncle or Aunt

• Other

Patterns of Family Structure

Families of all types and sizes tend to behave in similar ways across cultures. These patterns of behavior relate to common family systems. We have THREE patterns or systems of family structure:

1) Inheritance: From which parent do children receive their inheritance? (Patrilineal, Matrilineal, Bilineal)

2) Authority: Who is in control/in charge of the family?

(Patriarchy, Matriarchy, Egalitarian)

3) Residence: Where do families live? Where are they located?

(Patrilocal, Matrilocal, Neolocal)

1) Inheritance.

From which parent do children receive their inheritance?

Children can receive their inheritance from their families in THREE different ways:

A) Patrilineal

B) Matrilineal

C) Bilineal

Each society or culture may apply 1 or more of the three ways listed above.

Patrilineal

(From father to male relatives)

Matrilineal

(From mother to female relatives)

Bilineal

(From both parents to all members of the family)

Open Ended

Which type of inheritance is most common in our Arab/Muslim societies and why? Explain your answer.

(Patrilineal/Matrilineal/Bilineal)

Learning Objectives:

• Define the family.

• Outline the two basic types of families.

• Examine the patterns of family structure.

Guiding Question

How do different types of families

determine who inherits, who is in

authority, and where couples live?

Patterns of Family Structure

Families of all types and sizes tend to behave in similar ways across cultures. These patterns of behavior relate to common family systems. We have THREE patterns or systems of family structure:

1) Inheritance: From which parent do children receive their inheritance? (Patrilineal, Matrilineal, Bilineal)

2) Authority: Who is in control/in charge of the family?

(Patriarchy, Matriarchy, Egalitarian)

3) Residence: Where do families live? Where are they located?

(Patrilocal, Matrilocal, Neolocal)

Poll

Who is the person in charge of your family?

• Father

• Mother

• Grandparents

• Uncle or Aunt

• Other

2) Authority.

Who is in control/in charge of the family?

There are THREE different ways in which a family can be controlled and run:

A) Patriarchy

B) Matriarchy

C) Egalitarian

Each society or culture may apply 1 or more of the three ways listed above.

A Patriarchal Structure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LXAC2PXuU

Matriarchal Societies Around the World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkjr711DoG8

Open Ended

Which type of authority is most common in our Arab/Muslim societies and why? Explain your answer.

(Patriarchy/Matriarchy/Egalitarian)

3) Residence:

Where do families live? Where are they located?

Typically, when a couple marries, they set up a new home together. There are THREE different ways by which a family can live:

A) Patrilocal

B) Matrilocal

C) Neolocal

Each society or culture may apply 1 or more of the three ways listed above.

Poll

Where is your nuclear family's location?

• Near your father's family

• Near your mother's family

• In a separate location

Open Ended

Exit-Ticket:

Today, we have studied the patterns of Authority and Residence.

List the THREE types of Authority, and the THREE types of Residence.