A specific group of persons that is made up of parents, children, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins is called a family. In this ppt, you will come to know more about family.

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2. FAMILY
Family is considered to be the most essential part of a
person's life. Every individual is taught about the
importance of a family since their childhood days.
Family is defined as a specific group of people which
consists of grandparents, parents, children, uncles, aunts
and cousins.
A typical example of a family is usually a set of parents living
with their own children.
All members of the family have a common family name
called surname. It is always written after the name.
e.g.: Mr. ABC Sharma, Ms. XYZ Kumar
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3. Why Family is important?
Family is the most important in our life because
i. it provides love, protection and guidance
ii. it helps to build our self-confidence and self-
esteem
iii. it provides a sense of belongingness
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4. INTRODUCTION
There are two types of family systems –
joint family and nuclear family systems
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6. NUCLEAR FAMILY
The nuclear family consist of a father , mother and
their dependent child or children .
It is also called a small family.
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7. Advantages of Nuclear Family
1. More freedom – Nuclear families have more freedom as compared
to a joint family system. They do not have to worry about what the
other members of the household may think. They can roam around
freely and come back at any time without being answerable to anyone.
Democracy exists in a nuclear family.
2. Bonding – Nuclear family is based upon the parental love and
sibling connection. The mechanism of relationships in a nuclear family
is very straight forward. It is based on the foundation of mutual respect
and love for each other.
3. Kid's preference – Youngsters of a nuclear family prefer more
freedom and less restrictions. As both the parents go to work, kids may
feel bored at home. They may prefer to go out and play with their
friends or to go out for an outing. To carry out such activities, less
restriction is essential.
4. Quarrels – Nuclear families face fewer quarrels when compared to a
joint family. Usually, they are the small quarrels between a husband
and wife or a child and the parents.
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8. JOINT FAMILY
The family which is large in size consisting not only of
husbands and wife and their children but also of uncle,
aunts , cousins and grandsons.
This system is called JOINT FAMILY or EXTENDED
FAMILY or BIG FAMILY or UN-DIVIDED FAMILY
system.
Children of uncles and aunts are called cousins.
The term joint family defines a family that extends beyond
the nuclear family
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9.  Grandparents from the father’s side are called
paternal grandparents and usually we call them as
Dadu and Dadi
 Grandparents from the mother’s side are called
maternal grandparents and usually we call them as
Nana and Nani
 NOTE : 9th September every year is
celebrated as Grandparents Day
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11. ADVANTAGES OF JOINT FAMILY
 Joint family have more people so more support in case of
crises.
 Joint family is more wealthy as more earners are in place.
 More affection and love between family members.
 Better attention to individuals by different family
members.
 Grandparents tell them stories and teach them good
manners.
 Children learn to obey elders and help them
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12.  Elderly parents will get the support of children. Young
parents will get the help of their parents in raising kids.
 Kids will have the guidance and support of
grandparents. When both the parents are working, this
support will be of great help.
 Increasing incidents of child kidnapping, human
trafficking is the worrying issues for parents of children.
In joint families, this fear will be lesser because there will
be a number of people to take care of their children.
 Cost-effective as rents will be saved. Shared financial
responsibilities will reduce the burden on everyone.
 Lot of support at the times of difficulties.
 Members of joint families are less likely to suffer from
loneliness and depression.
 People who were raised in joint families can easily mingle
with other people. It’ll be very helpful in having an active
social life.
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14. Things you do with your family
 People in a family love to do many things
together.
 We meet our relatives on special occasions such
as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings etc.
 We celebrate festivals together.
 We go to picnics, visit zoo, go out for vacations
together etc.
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15. Conclusion
Both the joint and nuclear families have their own advantages
and disadvantages. India is a country which is known for its
cultural diversity and thus, joint family system is still prevalent
in many parts of the country.
It depends on personal choice , time and environment in order to
go for nuclear or joint family.
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16. Tell your relation
1. My father's father is my paternal grand father
2. My father's mother is my ...........................
3. My father's sister is my ............................
4. My father's brother is my..........................
5. My father's daughter is my..........................
6. My mother's father is my Maternal grand father
7. My mother's mother is my ..................................
8. My mother's brother is my ..................................
9. My mother's sister is my ..................................
10. My mother's son is my ..................................
Paste your
favourite person
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17. E.V.S ASSIGNMENT
Name :________________ Date :____________
Q. 1 Fill in the blanks
1. Relatives of mother’s side are called ___________.
2. Family that has grandparents, uncles, aunts,
cousins are called ______________ family.
3. All family members have a common family name
called _______________
4. We should ____________ our grandparents.
5. Your father is related as _______________ with
your mother.
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