When the word family is said different people think of different things. I believe there are two different kinds of family, blood and true family. Blood family is those that share the same blood and you were born into or married into. True family is the family you choose to be part of your family. With that being said, what I am going to be look into is blood families of the medieval period. No family is completely the same, but there is common ground. By looking at personal written material from the people in that time period, I hope to see what common ground there is between families of the English and of the Italian.
The wives of the time were thought to have the duty to manage everything from food supplies to managing accounts and
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Paston does not like to be away from her husband. With her saying she is “half a widow” until he comes homes shows the strong bond between the married couple. The final letter being looked at from “The Voices of the Middle Ages”, is between German Polo and his wife’s parents. He starts his letter with “most honourable and honoured father and mother” (Moriatry 238). In the same letter Polo goes on and says he puts his “highest” trust in them. This letter is written by Polo to show how important his new mother and father-in-laws are to him. He holds them high and hopes for their comfort and happiness.
These letters are from the English. Each are personal letters to each family member. It is clear that the bonds between in-laws and blood relatives are the same, each wants what is best for their parents. The letters show that there is more then what meets the eye. The letter between the husband and wife shows that they care deeply for each other.
In the book, “Discovering the Medieval Past”, the evidence that is given to us is that of official documents. The documents that show more about bonds are those of the wills. The wills show that when the husbands past who they care for the most. One husband, John Jalander, left his wife, Alice, everything (Wiesner 214). In the will of Robert Lurker, he leaves a bed, bedding, and a pan for his wife, but what he does have he gives to his sons (Wiesner 215). John has a greater bond with his wife more then Robert
Even though women did not have a lot of social rights, they had two very important roles. They were to run the house and reproduce children. Even Euripides, a well known Greek playwright, stated , “Women run households and protect within their homes, and without a woman no home is clean or prosperous” (Neils 78). This shows that women were the ones who controlled the home. The wives would maintain the house and perform chores such as weaving, baking and cooking, cleaning, and fetching water. The women’s daily roles were simplified if they house had slaves. If there were slaves, they would do all of the chores and the wife would supervise
The women were expected to carry out the duties of the house without complaint and to remain diligent to her husband, as well as God. During this time, motherhood transformed from just being a child bearing figure to
The word family has changed so much in the past century. A family back in the 1950’s was probably considered a husband, wife, and one or more children. Times have changed and families have become much different. The Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others book defines family as a, “Unit made up of any number of persons who live in relationship with one another over time in a common living space who are usually, but not always, united by marriage and kinship” (Beebe, Beebe & Redmond, 243). Families can be broken up into five different types. The first is the traditional family, which includes a mother, father, and their biological children. Next, is the blended family which includes
Read the course resource information on vertical and level communication. Answer the following questions based on that information.
The women during the Old English era had specific roles to carry out. One of
Wives of rulers or women in the royal family often convinced men in power to see things their way. Although their role was limited, women also had an important influence in the home. Most women raised children and saw to their education. Many women also
Women, in general, were expected to be able to run their homes, taking care of their spouses and children in whatever form was needed at the
These women were responsible for tending house, bearing and caring for children, and domestic manufacturing. These women worked hard to care for their families and to turn the raw materials their husbands provided into useable goods.
The family composition comprises of a basic family structure including the father, mother, brother, and sister within the household. An example would be my mother, Ernaline Pabatao who was 13 years old in high school, and her siblings were in elementary including Bernadito who was 11 years old, Caroline who was 9 years old, and Ernest who was 7 years old. Her parents, Bernadita was 23 years old and Ernesto was 33 years old at the time. They had eloped when Bernadita was 18 years old and was not able to finish her college studies because Ernesto prevented her to achieve her academic ambitions.
mother feels like she is expressing her love to her son, then she uses sex as a
A family is seen as a group of people who are biologically or psychologically related. They connect on historical, emotional
Bloodline is an American drama television shows that is a Netflix original. It is about a family, The Rayburns who have a hotel in Florida and are having a huge part to celebrate their 45th anniversary of the opening of the hotel (“Part I,” Bloodline, Netflix, February 22 2016, 2:00 pm). The Rayburns have four kids and you can tell right away which one causes the most problems, Danny. At least from the pilot Danny was a mess and his family has to keep giving him second chances. They are tired of having to taking care of their grown brother. Bloodline mirrors a lot of what Parenti says about the television we watch which is, “Women and ethnic minorities are not really as capable, effective, or interesting as white males” (Parenti 1992, P. 2). It is also similar to Potter’s take on stereotypical portrayals.
In addition, women who were married in the middle ages had no agency because they were barred from public life and any material wealth they acquired was rightful property of the husband. This can be seen in the example of, The Good Wife’s Guide, where the unknown narrator tells his wife that when she is in public to not associate with anyone and when arriving at church to find the most secluded spot. Throughout the book, the narrator never mentions his wife working in the public sphere and just mentions the work she does to satisfy him like washing his feet, making meals for him, and making sure the fire is always tended to. The narrators advice to his wife refrain from public life exemplifies how married women had no agency because they were forced to please the needs of their husbands in the domestic sphere of their home
A family can be defined in many different ways and almost every person has their own view and definition of families. Some may define it as simply as the blood relatives they have grown up with, living in the same home for most of their life. Whereas others, including myself, have a much more in depth or personable definition. No matter the culture or living situation, my definition of a family is the people I know will be there for me whenever I need them to be. This includes not only my actual blood related siblings, parents, grandparents and cousins but also my best friends and even some of my parents’ close friends that I have known the majority of my life. Family should not be defined by blood. I have an aunt that was adopted which means she is not blood related, but I still fully consider her family, I believe this has an impact on my own definition of a family. Television today has changed the views and stereotypes on American Families. Stereotypes include the family having a mother and father living in the same home where the mother is a stay at home mom, while the father makes a living for the family. Also the family is usually Caucasian and considered wealthy, living in the suburbs. The shows such as Full House, Good Luck Charlie Keeping Up With The Kardashians have had a major impact on how societies view families in this day and age because of the way they follow these American Stereotypes.
Family history is very important to an individual. By knowing where you come from, you can have a better perspective of your life. Having a clear understanding of your family background allows you to better appreciate the things that you would normally take for granted. The house, the car, and the average clothing may look better when one sees the sacrifices their family has made. They will see that their family has worked very hard just so their family can experience the better things in life. A persons roots and origin is one of the most important things to explore. It alone can bring you closer to self-discovery.