The consequences of large and small family size I
Social Studies J.S.S 1 First Term
WEEK 7
The consequences of the large and small family size I
Performance Objectives
Students should be able to:
1. Describe the characteristics of large family size.
Content
Meaning of family size
Family size is the number of people in a family. Family size is a significant factor in child development, but must be considered as only one part of a larger picture, however. Other factors, such as the parents' personality traits, and the gender and spacing of the children, contribute significantly to the formation of a child's personality.
There are two types of family size.
1. Large family size: A Large family size is made of the father, mother and more than four children. Children of large families have a greater opportunity to learn co-operation at an.... View More
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