1. Family

TOPIC 1: FAMILY AND SCHOOL FUNCTIONS IN EDUCATION
Meaning of a family: Is a group of related kin linked by blood, marriage and adoption, who occupy a common household and cooperate economically.
TYPES OF FAMILY
There are several types of family structures, each with its unique characteristics. Here are some common types:
Nuclear/ Monogamous Family: Consists of two parents and their children living together.
Extended Family: Includes additional relatives beyond the nuclear family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Single-Parent Family: One parent raises one or more children, often due to divorce, separation, or the death of a partner.
Blended Family: Formed when one or both partners in a relationship have children from previous relationships, and they come together to form a new family unit.
Childless Family: Couples who do not have children, either by choice or due to circumstances.
Foster Family: A temporary family setting where children are placed in a home due to various circumstances, providing care until they can be reunited with their biological families or adopted.
Adoptive Family: Families formed through the legal adoption of children who are not biologically related to them.
Manandrous family
This is when a woman marries one man. The woman is in control of the household and the children belong to her.
Polygamous family: A man marries more than one wife. The man has control over the members and the household. Common in African societies.
Polyandrous family: The woman marries several men at a time and they belong to her domain. She controls them.