2. FAMILY BREAK-UP
•THE FAMILY IS THE MOST VITAL UNIT
IN SOCIETY. IT IS ALSO A VERY IMPORTANT
INSTITUTION
THAT CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATION, BESIDES
DETERMINING THE PATTERNS OF SOCIAL
LIFE OF THE FUTURE.
3. WHO EFFECT THE
MOST??
•THE COLLAPSE MEANS THE BREAK-UP OF A FAMILY
UNIT. THIS INCLUDES DIVORCE, CHILDREN OR OTHER
FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LEAVE OR RUN AWAY, AND
OTHER CHAOTIC SITUATIONS THAT CONTINUALLY
AFFLICT A FAMILY. IN SUCH FAMILIES THERE EXISTS
NO HARMONY, LOVE, RESPECT OR HEALTHY CO-
OPERATION AMONG THE MEMBERS.
4. FACTORS THAT CAUSE FAMILY BREAK-UP
1) POVERTY OR STRESS CAN CAUSE THE
COLLAPSE OF THE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD.
2) FINANCIAL STRAIN,
• HAVING MANY CHILDREN MEANS HIGH
EXPENSES TO MEET DAILY NEEDS.
• SOCIAL PROBLEM, OR THE NEGATIVE
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION
AND GAMBLING.
• LACK OF JUDGMENT QUICK DECISIONS.
5. FACTORS THAT CAUSE FAMILY
BREAK-UP
1) LACK OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IS
CLAIMED TO WEAKEN FAMILY
STRUCTURE.
2)FEMALE INPUTTING.
3)BIRTH OF A GIRL.
6. STEPS TAKEN TO OVERCOME
FAMILY BREAK-UP
•ANTIDOTES TO THE FAMILY BREAK-UP ARE
DIFFICULT TO SECURE BECAUSE MANY FACTORS
ARE INVOLVED AND THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY HAS
A PIVOTAL ROLE. IF THE FAMILY HEAD IS THE
CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, THERE MAY BE NO
SOLUTION, FROM WITHIN OR WITHOUT.
NEVERTHELESS, AMONGST STEPS TAKEN NOW
ARE:
7. STEPS TAKEN TO OVERCOME FAMILY BREAK-UP
1) PROVIDING MORE LOW COST HOUSING SO
THAT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES CAN HAVE A
PROPER BASIS FOR THEIR LIVES.
2) INTENSIFYING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SO THAT THEY
APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
FAMILY.
8. ENCOURAGING THE MASS MEDIA
1) ENCOURAGING THE MASS MEDIA TO HIGHLIGHT
THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE COLLAPSE OF
THE FAMILY AS A UNIT IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE THE
AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY
ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG FAMILY
BONDS.