Family life cycle and functions

Which family type is when the married couple established their home but does not yet have children?

• Beginning Family

• Childbearing family

• Launching family

• aging family

Which stage is where the oldest child leaves the family for independent adult life until the time the last child leaves?

• Launching

• Aging

• empty nest

• beginning

Which stage is from when the children are gone until the married couple retires?

• empty nest

• launching

• aging

• developing

Which stage is from retirement until death of the surviving marriage partner?

• aging

• launching

• empty nest

• developing

Which family function is providing entertainment for children and the family as a whole?

• Protection

• Recreation

• Entertainment

• Socialization

Which family function is following safety guidelines and laws?

• Protection

• Economic

• Adaptation

• Education

Which family function is telling your family how you feel about them?

• Love and affection

• Spiritual

• Adaptation

• Socialization

Which family function teaches what is acceptable & appropriate in school/society?

• Socialization

• basic physical needs

• recreation

• education

Which family function is providing children with learning experiences such as going to libraries, museums, and science centers, etc?

• Education

• Recreation

• Procreation

• Economic

Which family function is having money to pay for needs and wants?

• Budgeting

• Economic

• Procreation

• Providing Basic needs