The purpose of this paper is to analyze the family paradigm that my family of origin fits into best. The family paradigm I feel represents my family most is the closed paradigm. In the closed family paradigm, there is a strong sense of family identity and responsibility to the family members. Similarly, it is very important that everyone knows that they belong in the family. Family members are loyal to one another. Traditions that unite and connect family members together. Family is the most important thing, and everything else takes second priority. Although everyone is important, there is a clear hierarchy where everyone knows that mom and dad are in-charge. Another key element of the closed family paradigm is the rigid boundaries. This means …show more content…
The outcome of this has been a closer connection and bond between us as a family as well as stronger family unity and identity. This has happened because my parents have always been wonderful at making it a priority to ask each of us about our day, and other specific things going on in our lives. My parents initiate open conversations with us about school, our classes, and our friends. Taking an interest in our lives helps us to feel secure, and valued. They do this with each of us kids, so no one feels like they do not belong. I feel like all three of the listening types have been used in my family at some point, however, I feel like the most common is directive listening. When my parents are asking us about my life, they often ask questions that direct the conversation. An example of this would be, when my mom is asking me about dating boys. She often will ask specific questions to discover the answers she is looking for and to better understand the situation. This is an example of the hierarchy in my family as she directs the conversation. It also helps me feel more secure and valued. This is because, I know, she cares and is interested in my
In this paper, a scenario of the Brice family from the book “The Family Crucible” will be described in detail. The Family Development Theory and the Family System Theory will be analyzed to understand the Brice’s family scenario. Also, the two theories will be compared to discover which theory is more productive when analyzing this family’s scenario. Finally, the importance of culture in family issues will be discuss as well as how it helps the development of the family and how it broader its perspective in global issues.
A family is a group of people consisting of the parents and their children who live together and they are blood related. The family is always perceived as the basic social units whether they are living together in the same compound or at far distance but are closely related especially by blood. Therefore, the family unit has had a great influence on the growth and the character traits possessed by the children as they grow up and how they perceive the society they live in. the family also shapes the children to be able to relate well with other people that are not part of their family and with a good relationship it impacts to the peace achieved in country. This paper addresses the reasons as to why the family is considered the most important agent of socialization. It’s evident that families have changed over time and they have adopted different ways of living. This paper also tackles on the causes of the dramatic changes to the American family and what the changes are. Different people with different race, gender and preferences make the family unit and this makes the difference in marriages. This will also be discussed in this paper.
In addition, his family is hierarchical causing inequality and power imbalance, and the family members must conform to those in authority. (Rasheed, 2010) In his family, all family members follow his father to maintain family harmony. However, this is just one of the better ways of letting everyone ought to confront (Rasheed, 2010) rather than facilitate the development of healthy family. Consequently, it influenced his formulation of role in his family – he requires family member must follow him.
Throughout history we have seen that family values have been one of the most important aspects of societies around the world. Although these values may be different from one another, we can see that it is a ma...
In understanding others, one must first understand our own family background and how it affects our understanding of the world. Conversely, family systems draw on the view of the family as an emotional unit. Under system thinking, one evaluates the parts of the systems in relation to the whole meaning behavior becomes informed by and inseparable from the functioning of one’s family of origin. These ideas show that individuals have a hard time separating from the family and the network of relationships. With a deeper comprehension of the family of origin helps with the challenges and awareness of normalized human behaviors. When interviewing and analyzing the family of origin, allow one to look at their own family of origin
Family structures are very different between cultures. That fact is obvious, but how and why is the question. As time progresses, the views of various cultures modernize. During this time the 20th century has seen the greatest change in family structures. Northern Europe and North America have been experiencing a decrease in extended families, and an increase in nuclear families. Over the previous 20 years, there has also been an increase in divorced families, unmarried families, and homosexual families. The point of this paper is to delineate the various types of family structures and why they’ve changed through time. In Cross-Cultural psychology the idea is to explore similitude and dissimilarities in values, norms, history and traditions of different cultures. Hence, I will analyze the family as a social system across various cultures.
The principle of family atmosphere is the combination of all forces within the family or all the relationships which exist between people. The concept specifies a family as a system which causes each family member to influence others within the family. The family atmosphere develops and the outcome is how family members relate to each other. The parents determine the family’s methods of relating and interacting. The parents are the models for children’s gender roles, how a children learn to partake in the world and their relationships with others. Children can experience the parent model in a va...
"A family is a small social group of people related by ancestry or affection, who share common values and goals, who may live together in the same dwelling, and who may participate in the bearing and raising of children. They have a physical or emotional connection with each other that is ongoing" (Vissing, 2011) and is the foundation of all societies. They can be formed by a grouping of father-mother-children or even more complicated combination of relatives. In the primary stage of family life in the United States, everyone from every generation lived together in one house. Subsequently, the idea of traditional family evolved and a married couple with children is at present, often called the traditional family. There are many types of families; however, this paper will focus on the traditional family. It will describe how the functionalist perspective, conflict perspective, and the interactionism theory apply to the sociological institution known as a family. It will explain some of the similarities and differences between the sociological theories in regards to families and how they affect the family members.
One of the best ways to practice active listening is by listening to family’s opinions. Opinions are an important part of a person’s thinking process, and shows the difference between individuals. The opinions range from weak willed ones that can be changed with discussion, to strong willed opinions that can create
The family is a societal institution which initiates the positive and negative process of social interactions between people. Over the last few decades what constitutes the family has changed all over the world. Family in today’s environment is diverse in nature and may go beyond the scope of parents and children. Families can consist of variations in relationships such as close relatives, stepparents, half siblings and extended non-biological family members. Normally, immediate family members live in the same house, nearby, until the child reaches a specified age and maturity to go into the world and start their own family. Most often members of the families have intimate and personal relationships with each other. Within the family there is a continuation of social interactions between members that can influence and shape peoples responses and reactions to their larger societies.
Family by its nature is a social unit wherein children grow up and it acts like the socialization agent. Children receive their earliest and most consistent socialization here in the family. In a family it is very important as to how parents cater the needs of their children and how children take care of them in return. Parents as well as the child are very important part of the developmental process, as it is the parents who will shape the children as what they will become. The parent child relationship influences each other and together they shape the relationship they engage in it. Family is a social unit where in all the members living together is related to one another. Family is regarded
There are many types of family that exists in today’s society, each important to the upbringing of any children of which may be apart of it.
Family is the important base to the entire of human in their life. There are several principles of moral and ethics that should be applied in family. Firstly, it’s all about love among the family members. Love is an emotion that felt by an individual which is unconditionally given by one individual to another individual. Secondly, giving and receiving among the family members. Giving and receiving make the love flows highly in family whereas giving is an ethics that should been applied among family members. Giving something without expect anything shows the unselfishness of love. Third principle is thoughts, words and deeds. Thoughts, words and deeds should consider carefully because it has its own consequences. The action must be ethical because it could hurt other family members if it’s unethical which could destroy the relationship among each of the family members. Another principle is present reality and future potential. Every of the family members work should be in progress because it’s important to them to help their family members to be safe and supportive.
Everyone is born into some form of family, with the family taking the responsibility of nurturing, teaching the norms or accepted behaviors within the family structure and within society. There are many types of families, which can be described as a set of relationships including parents and children and can include anyone related by blood or adoption. Family is the most important, “for it is within the family that the child is first socialized to serve the needs of the society and not only its own needs” (Goode, 1982).
Societies have changed from traditional to modern over a period of time due to the efforts made by the people for betterment of societies. Traditional and modern societies are two different ideas. Traditional societies are the way communities are ruled by the predominant norms and practices. Whereas, modern societies refer to the present world we are living. Major changes in traditional society were political, economical, and social, which led to revolutionize society, to become a modern society. However, this essay will compare and contrast the traditional and modern society. The main purpose of this paper is to focus on family