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The document discusses the concept of family, defining it as a group united by marriage, blood, or adoption that creates a shared culture through love and interaction. It outlines the family's roles in procreation, education, protection, and socialization, emphasizing the importance of shared values and traditions in shaping individual behaviors and family dynamics. Additionally, it addresses factors affecting Filipino families, including media influence, migration, and moral degradation, while suggesting strategies for strengthening family relationships and values.

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The document discusses the concept of family, defining it as a group united by marriage, blood, or adoption that creates a shared culture through love and interaction. It outlines the family's roles in procreation, education, protection, and socialization, emphasizing the importance of shared values and traditions in shaping individual behaviors and family dynamics. Additionally, it addresses factors affecting Filipino families, including media influence, migration, and moral degradation, while suggesting strategies for strengthening family relationships and values.

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THE CONCEPT OF FAMILY THE CONCEPT OF FAMILY

GROUP 1- VALUES 2A Family Life and Values System


VE 107- 2nd SEMESTER – A.Y. 2024-2025 Esguerra, Kyle Gino
1. Introduction and Concept of Family
Definition of family, its role in
GROUP 1 Members
communication and relationships, and
Austria, Darwin its mission of love and learning.
Bautista, Aries
Family life & Values System -Refers to the
Esguerra, Kyle Gino shared beliefs, principles, and priorities
Lopez, Joshua that guide a family's interactions, decisions,
and behaviors. (Meta AI, 2025)
Lopez, Josua
Jimenez, Anthony • Concept of Family - A group of persons
united by ties of marriage, blood, or
Reyes, Rusell adoption constituting a single household;
De Villa, Bianca interacting and communicating with each
other in their respective roles in creating a
Del Rosario, Franchezca common culture. (Burgess and Locke in
De Luna, Erica Medina, 1991).
Quitain, Janelle Mae
- The fundamental mission of each member
Sebolino, Angela of the family is to give love and to enable
every one in the family to receive and give
love.

- The family maintains a common culture.


Though mainly derived from the general
culture, each family has some unique and
distinctive features arising from the
merging of individual patterns of behavior.

De Villa, Bianca
2. Family Culture- How families maintain a
common culture, the merging of
individual behaviors through marriage,
and the development of family
principles.
Families maintain a common culture
through shared traditions, values, and behaviors
passed down through generations. These can
include things like holidays, language, and
customs that help define a family's identity. When
two people marry, they often bring their own Procreation fulfills the biological function of
individual behaviors and cultural practices. reproduction, ensuring the continuation of
human life. Unlike mere animal reproduction,
Over time, they merge these differences,
human procreation carries a moral duty—to
creating a new set of family customs and practices.
nurture, educate, and guide children toward
This merging may require compromise as they
responsible adulthood.
adapt to each other's traditions, but it can also
strengthen the family unit. Family principles, such
as values like respect and honesty, develop as Quitain, Janelle Mae
families grow. These principles guide family
4. Goals of the Family: Education and
interactions and decisions, and they can change
Formation
over time as the family faces new challenges or as
The family serves as the primary and the
new generations bring fresh perspectives.
natural school of life. It prepare children for
life by providing them the environment
wherein members learn and practice social
Reyes, Rusell
and moral values.
3. Goals of the Family: Procreation As the seedbed of values, it cultivates and
Conjugal Act of Marriage promotes the basic values which are all
essential in dealing with life challenges.
The conjugal act of marriage is the intimate The family as a social institution can
and loving union between husband and wife, provide the most intense and strategic
allowing them to cooperate in the creation of emotional experiences for the development
new life. It is not just a biological act but a of an enlightened intellectual and well-
profound expression of love and commitment, formed conscience.
reinforcing the sacred bond of marriage.

Begetting and the Fullness of Human Freedom Bautista, Aries


5. Goals of the Family: Protection, Affection,
To beget means to bring forth life, an act
and Satisfaction of Needs – The
rooted in love and responsibility. It reflects the
importance of material and
fullness of human freedom, where spouses
psychological needs in personal growth
willingly unite, embracing both the joys and
and self-worth.
duties of parenthood as co-creators with God.
Protection, Affection, and Satisfaction of Basic
The Family’s Role in Human Survival and and Psychological Needs
Social Maintenance
Basic Needs
The family ensures human survival and social Food – For health and energy.
maintenance by raising and nurturing future
generations. It passes down values, traditions, Shelter – For protection and comfort.
and knowledge, securing the perpetuation and Security – For peace of mind and safety.
continuity of the human race while fostering
social stability. Psychological Needs -Acceptance and assurance –
Helps build confidence.
The Biological Function of Reproduction Affirmation and love – Strengthens self-worth.
Unconditional support – Develops a strong sense structure particularly in its composition
of identity. and degree of interaction:
❖ The rise of solo parent or single parent
Effects of a Healthy Family Children raised in a
in most households has produced
loving family develop a strong personality and
considerable tension and anxiety on family
positive mindset. They are more likely to build
formation and quality of relationships
healthy families and become responsible members
within the family.
of society.

Jimenez, Anthony
Del Rosario, Franchezca
9. Factors Affecting the Filipino Family:
6. Goals of the Family: Socialization – The Mass Media & Violence – Impact of
family as a school for social living, media exposure, moral degradation, and
fostering good citizenship, and increasing violence within families.
developing social responsibility.
Increased and continuing exposure to mass
Socialization - The family functions as a mini -
media - With the absence of parental
domestic society wherein responsible citizens are
supervision, the media has become a
formed.
substitute for parental training. prolonged
It operates as a school of social living where good exposure to media can cause a wider
citizenship and social responsibility are fostered. generation gap between parents and their
children.
It is the most viable agent for the transmission of Increased in the Incidence of Violence in
cultural norms, social standards, and moral ideals the Home - Family Related crimes and
of the society. violence has threatened the home as a safe
place to live in. Violence in the family takes
many forms, some of which are so subtle.
Sebolino, Angela
7. Emerging Profile of the Filipino Family – Lopez, Joshua
Current trends in family size, decision-
making, child-rearing, marriage, 10.Issues on Moral Degradation – Youth
sexuality, and common perspectives on morality based on
strengths/weaknesses. survey results, including premarital sex,
divorce, and substance use.

De Luna, Erica Issue on Moral Degradation


8. Factors Affecting the Filipino Family: • Moral degradation within a family can
Migration & Employment – Effects of manifest as issues like a lack of respect for
urban migration and overseas work on elders, dishonesty, selfishness, lack of
family structures and relationships. responsibility, neglecting family needs,
prioritizing material possessions over
Increase in Urban Migration and Overseas family values, abusive behavior, poor
Employment - The exodus of migrant communication, and a general disregard for
workers and the escalating cases of ethical principles, often stemming from
Migration both local and international have inconsistent parenting, absent parental
resulted to significant changes in family figures, or a lack of moral education within
the household.
• Common example are the following:
1. Being drunk at parties
2. Divorce and Separation
3. Pre-marital sex
4. Cheating on one's fiancé or
husband/wife
5. Viewing pornographic films
6. Having a mistress or boyfriend

Austria, Darwin
11.Strategies for Strengthening the Filipino
Family – Solutions and approaches to
reinforce family values, relationships,
and overall family well-being.

Lopez, Josua
12.Summary
The family is a group united by marriage,
blood, or adoption, forming a shared culture
through love and interactions. It fosters
relationships, nurtures new life, and empowers
individuals to connect with society. Each family
develops a unique culture shaped by shared values,
experiences, and a commitment to giving and
receiving love. The family fulfills key roles:
ensuring human continuity through procreation,
serving as the primary institution for teaching
values and resilience, and providing material and
emotional support for personal growth, security,
and self-worth.

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