Topic 1

Question 1

Role

Answer 1

The position one has within the family household

Question 2

Responsibility

Answer 2

Having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone

Question 3

Role examples

Answer 3

Prepare meals (mum)
Clean house (mum)
Provide financial support(dad)
Discipline children(dad)
Play with baby (sibling)
Set a good example (sibling)
Babysit(grandparent)
Making up bottles(grandparent)

Question 4

Factors that effect the decision to have a baby

Answer 4

1) career implications-mother may not return to work, dad will have to take extra shifts
2)financial consideration- baby is expensive, can couple afford
3) commitment- parents must be committed and meet all babies needs
4) relationship with partner- is relationship stable, if not a baby could wreck relationship
5)parental age- young= no education, no money old= physically capable?
6) available support- do they have friends/family that can help with baby, does there work offer support?

Question 5

Who was the United convention on the rights of children produced by and what does it do

Answer 5

UNICEF, they focus on that children should grow up in an environment of happiness love and understanding

Question 6

Responsibilities of parents

Answer 6

1) the right to develop child’s personality
2) the right to remain safe
3)The right to best possible health care
4)the right to education
5) the right to a good standard of shelter