Description

Family functions are defined asactivities and serviceswhich the family performs, resulting in maintenance and developmental outcomes in its social and personality structures. Economic functions are determinable through family production, economic cooperation and division of labour biological functions hinge onbothbiological reproduction and legalising of sexual relations Socio-cultural functions are discernable through socialisation provision of status and care as well as emotional support and companionship. These family functions are impacted upon by migration in different ways depending on who migratesand who remainsbehindamongst familymembers.