Republic of the Philippines
EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nagtahan, Sampaloc, Manila
Name : Wendell B. Malarasta Professor : Dr. Gregoria N. Mathis
Subject : TCP- 8 Social Dimension
Topic : THE FAMILY
The family is the smallest social institution with the unique function of
producing and rearing the young. It is the basic unit of Philippines society and the
educational system where the child begins to learn his ABC. The family also the
agent of socialization, because it is here where the individual develops values,
behaviors, and ways of life through interaction with the members of the family.
Characteristic of the Filipino Family
The family is closely knit and has strong family ties. The members have the
tendency to cling together in their activities and feelings. There is a strong loyalty
among theme not usually not usually sacrificed for the welfare of the group.
The Filipino family is usually an extended one and, therefore, big. The
typical family today averages five children. In spite of the family planning
programs and population efforts promoted all over the country, man Filipinos
have more children than would be justified by those who are concerned with the
population growth.
In the Filipino family, kinship ties are extended to include the ”compadre”
or sponsors. Compadres and comadres are regarded as relatives and closer ties
are formed. Parents get sponsors (ninang and ninong) in the baptism pf their
child or wedding of a son and daughter. These sponsors are supposed to act as
a second parents to the child and have responsibility of guiding, advising, and
helping their godchild.
In the Asian family, a great difference exists in the role of man and woman.
A woman’s position in the home in the society is much lower than that of man. A
much higher regard is attributed to the Filipino woman, especially with the
changing roles and function of the family.
What are function of the family?
The importance of the Filipino family, from the point of view of the functioning of
society, cannot be overemphasized. Of all the institutions, the family is the most
important. It performs the following functions:
[Link] of the race and rearing of the young – This is the unique
function which cannot done by any other institution.
2. Cultural transmission or enculturation – The culture of the family is
acquired from the father and the mother.
3. Socialization of the child – It is in the family where the child learns his
role and status.
4. Providing affection and a sense of security
5. Providing the environment for personality development and the
growth of self-concept in relation to others
6. Providing social status – Since every individual is born into a family,
each individual inherits both material goods and social recognition defined by
ascribed status. This status includes social class or ethnic identity.
Kinds of Family pattern
Listed below are the different family pattern as classified by sociologists:
Member Residence Authority Descent
Nuclear neolocal patriarchal bilineal
Extended matrilocal matriarchal patrilineal
Patrilocal equalitarian matrilineal
The family may be classified in different way. According to structure, there are
two types:
a. Conjugal or nuclear family. This is the primary or elementary
family consisting of husband, wife and children; and
b. Consanguine or extended family. It consists of married couples,
their parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
According to terms of marriage, there is monogamy and polygamy. Polygamy
means plural marriage. There are three types of polygamy:
a. Polyandry where one woman is married to one or more men at the
same time;
b. Polygamy where one man is married to two or more women at the
same;
c. Cenogamy where two or more men mate with two or more women
in group marriage.
As to line of descent, the family maybe patrilineal, matrilineal, or
bilineal. It is patrineal when the descent is recognized through the
father’s line. When descent is recognized through the mother’s line, it is
matrineal. It is bilineal when descent is recognized through both the
father’s and mother’s line.
According to the place of residence, the family may be classified as:
a. Patrilocal when the newly married couple lives with the parents of
the husband;
b. Matrilocal when the newly married couples lives with parents of the
wife; and
c. Neolocal when the newly married pair maintains as separate
household and live by themselves.
With reference to authority or who is considered head, the family may be
classified as;
a. patriarchal when the is considered head and plays a dominant role;
b. matriarchal when the mother or female is the head and makes the
major decisions; and
c. equalitarian when both father and mother share in making decisions
and are equal in authority.
