Question

Q1a. Discuss the resources available to your family, with practical examples to support each resource available to your family.

Answer 1

RESOURCE

A source of supply, support, or aid especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed. The other meaning of resources is the money or any property that can be converted into money or assets.

FAMILY RESOURCE

Family resources are the means that can be used by the family to cope with difficult situations; these include social, cultural, religious, economic and medical resources.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO A FAMILY

1. Human Resources

These are the capacities and characteristics of an individual. These can be used only by the person who possesses them. They have the high potential to achieve what we want and many a times may not be cultivated or made available. It is one of the important resource in a family. If the menbers are more intelligent, possess immense skill & energy they can contribute well to their family through the potential.

2. MATERIAL RESOURCES

It is the tangiblr resources the members in the family purchases such as the things availble in their house eg; Jewellry

Family should invest wisely on these type of resources.They should consider the quality, durability etc while selecting such items

Items such as jewellary increases in price over the time. It can act as an asset to the family.

3. Non MATERIAL RESOURCES

TIME ; Time is very important. This is a resource that cultivate cooperation, fulfillment of the prescribed duties and smart maintenance of home.This is used to start & fiinish the work without giving burden to the body or encentment to the person.

HEALTH ; Health of the family member is important. If they are healthy they can do their responsibility without delay.

EDUCATION ; The advanced society provides wide oppertunities & jobs with an attractive payscale. The more educated you are the more you can earn for your family.

EXPERIENCE ; A more experienced family member wiil  get a more paid job.So that it can be considered as an important resources the family has.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP ; Maintaining good & healthy relationship between the family members & the society can act as a good resource. Social relationships will provide more oppertunities as well as happiness to th people. Man is a social animal & he cant live without the suport of others. Moreover social groups can reduce the stress & essential for mental health.