Types of Family Patterns(4)

1)Autocratic Family Patterns-Relationships are unequal. The parents attempt to control the children through strict rigid rules and expectations. This family pattern is the least open to outside influence 2)Patriarchal Family Patterns-The adult male usually assumes a dominant role, functioning in the work role and is responsibility for control of finances and decision making 3)Matriarchal Family Pattern-Adult female assumes primary dominance in areas of child care, homemaking and in financial decision making 4)Democratic Family Pattern- Adult members function as equals. Children are treated with respect and recognized as individuals. Encouragement of joint decision making and recognition and support of uniqueness of each individual is common