2. COURTSHIP is the period in a
couple’s relationship which
precedes their engagement and
marriage.
COURTSHIP is an
opportunity to know the
background of each other,
including the family where
each one belongs
3. A COURTSHIP is a period in a
romantic couple's relationship when
they are dating. Most partners go
through a courtship before deciding to
get married
22. KINDS OF DOWRY
1.BIGAY-KAYA. It is consists of land, gold, or
dependents. In the absence of these, any valuable
article would do;
2. PANGHIMUYAT. This is certain amount of
money to be given to the bride-to-be’s parents as
payment for the mother’s efforts in rearing the girl to
womanhood.
3. BIGAY-SUSO. This is another bride to be given
to the girl’s wet-nurse who fed the bride during her
infancy with milk from her own breasts
23. KINDS OF DOWRY
4. HIMARAW. It is sums of money to be given to
the girl’s parents as a reimbursement for the amount
spend in feeding the girl during her infancy.
5. SAMBON. It is a kind of dowry that is to be given
to the girl’s relatives (Agoncillo, 1990).Such was
the old practice of the Filipinos.
24. STYLES OF LOVE
1.LUDUS. The ludic lover views love as a game, as
play, as fun, and refuses to become dependent on any
one person and does not encourage another
intimacy.
2.PRAGMA. This is love of pragmatic who is logical
and rational. The pragma lover assess his or her
partner on the basis of assets and liabilities.
Economic security may be regarded as very
important. The pragma lover does not seek
interracial, long distance, or age discrepant partners,
because logic argues against doing so.
25. STYLES OF LOVE
3. ERROS. Just the opposite of pragma, the erotic
lover is consumed by passion and romance. Intensity
of both emotional and sexual feelings dictates one’s
love involvement. The titanic love between Rose and
Jack was of the Eros style.
4. MANIA. The person with manic love feels intense
emotional and sexual passion but is out of control.
The person possessive and dependent and must have
the beloved. Persons who are extremely jealous and
controlling reflect manic love.
26. STYLES OF LOVE
5. STORAGE. Storage love is calm, soothing, non-
sexual love devoid of intense passion. Respect,
friendship, commitment, and familiarity rate
characteristics that help to define the relationship. The
partners care deeply about each other but nit in a
romantic or lustful sense. Their love is also more likely
to endure than fleeting romance; and
6. AGAPE. Agape is selfless and giving, expecting
nothing in return. The nurturing and caring partners
are concerned only about the welfare and growth of
each other.
28. 1. CONJUGAL LOVE. Refers to the natural affection of
husband and wife. It is a love that never falls away. It is love
that demands unity and indissolubility of the marriage bond
of husband and wife, and it involves unswerving mutual
loyalty.
2. PARENTAL LOVE. Manifested in the desire for children
and in self-sacrificing care, protection, and love of offspring.
3. FILIAL LOVE. It is the attraction of the child to his father
and mother. It is a vital integrating factor in the home. It
exerts a powerful influence over the personality of the child;
and
4. FRATERNAL LOVE. Refers to the love between the
siblings. Brother and sisters stand in a special relationship
toward each other. It is a special natural attraction that is not
found between any others. (E.J Ross)
29. MEMBERS OF THE FILIPINO FAMILY
1. The Husband and Father. The father is the leader
or head of the family and his authority is
respected. He sets rules for all the members to
observe in order to maintain order, discipline, and
harmony.
2. The Wife and Mother. If the father is the head or
leader of the family the mother is the heart.
3. The children. In the Filipino family, the children
acknowledge and respect the authority of the home.
Every child is entitled to be taken care of by parents.
30. KINDS OF FAMILY OR FAMILY
PATTERNS
Nuclear Family. The basic unit of the family is the
wife-husband pair and their children. When the
married pair and the children form an independent
household living apart from other kin, we call them
nuclear family.
Extended family. It is a nuclear family plus relatives
of one of the nuclear family members, including
aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, grandparents, and
grandchildren
