Chapter 9: Family and Community
We all belong to a family, and to many communities. In this chapter we explore different types of families, the roles and responsibilities we share at home, and how communities support and enrich our lives.
In this chapter you will
- tell joint and nuclear families apart
- describe roles and responsibilities in a family
- explain what a community is and the roles it plays
Topics
- Our Families NCERT 9.1
The family is the basic unit of society; it gives love, care and safety.
- Roles and Responsibilities in a Family NCERT 9.2
Each family member has roles and responsibilities; children's main responsibility is to learn and help.
- Community and Its Role NCERT 9.3
A community is a group of people linked by place, language, work, faith or interests.
Key words
- Joint family
- several generations living together
- Nuclear family
- parents (or a parent) and their children
- Responsibility
- something you are trusted to take care of
- Community
- a group of people who share a place, language, work, faith or interest
- Langar
- a free community kitchen open to all
Summary
- The family is the basic unit of society; families may be joint or nuclear.
- Family members share roles and responsibilities; housework and care should be shared fairly.
- Communities support people in hard times, celebrate together and care for shared places.
- "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam": the whole world is one family.