Japanese And Muslim Cultures : Family Structure

Family Structure has a monumental impact on identity, both on a personal and social level. The traditionalist family structure, being that of a nuclear family has proved to stand the test of time and continues being the most common family structure. The continuity of this structure

The Nuclear Family generally consists of a Mother, a Father and at least 1 child, this image of a family is thought to of come about at the time of the Industrial Revolution. (Willmott and Young) believe that an increase in the Nuclear Family was the result of the Industrialization. They found that during pre-industrial times, the most common type of family structure, was that of the Extended Family (Extended Family can take

Eveyone's family is shaped diffeent, and functions differently The first major one is marital arrangements of a family, that is the number of persons each sex is allowed to marry. This includes monogamy, which is one marriage, and polygamy which is two marriages. There are also sub catergories that includes polygyny, which includes multiple wives, polyandry, which include multiple husbands, and cenogamy, which is a group marriage. the household arrangements of a family is the expected household composition including marital units and blood. There are two major houseold arrangements of a family that most of us fit into. The first arrangemnet would be a nuclear familty. A nuclear family coud either be intact, childless or incomplete. In an intact family the memebers of the family include a husband, wife, and children. In a childless family this includes a couple without children. In a incompletee family, for example this would be a widower with a child. some would say that the nuclesr family is more intimate then a compounded family because nuclear family are more monagomous and conjugal, but that is not always the case. But it is safe to say that the nuclear family is the norm in all societies today, because family comes in all different shapes and sizes. The other type of household arrangement is a compounded family arrangement. This

Second and Third-wave feminism might have played a huge role in this cause. Women in the late 1960’s fought for the right to legal abortions and access to safe contraceptives. Therefore, women in the U.S find themselves with more control over when they have children, and may put off the process indefinitely. When comparing First and Third world Countries there is a dramatic comparison between how many children a family has. The U.S is fortunate enough be able to provide more forms of birth control to further delay the process. There is also a growing trend among more women to choose further education over children. In comparison, the female to male ratio has increased dramatically since 1970. Now more women in the workplace no longer feel the need to be financially dependent on their spouses as compared to women in the early 1960’s. Women aged mid 20’s to early 30’s are finding themselves waiting longer for kids and even marriage. With less pressure from society, there are women who are at liberty to advance in their careers without the need for children being immediate or at

The population of Japan is experiencing a ‘death by demographics,’ with the population predicted to diminish by one-third approaching 2060. The fertility rate (births per woman) of 1.4 is falling far below the replacement level for the population, while the proportion of those aged 65 or above continues to mushroom. Low fertility rates are also present in Australia, which has been falling short of the population replenishment level since at least 1976. In 2013, this stood at 1.88 children per woman. Worryingly, current trends suggest that growing numbers of young people are choosing either not to have families, or to have smaller

Typical family structure is called Kazoku in japanese. It is composed of a couple as is the family in other societies. There's a possibility of an extended and nuclear family. An extended family is a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, consisting of parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, all living nearby or in the same household. A nuclear family is a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social

Tradition seems to be something you have to follow and strive to accomplish. No one can follow tradition since there are obstacles. My family has always been-in my eyes-a typical, Asian family. One day a woman came up to me and my cousins, and asked if we were related. You see, I thought my family was just average and Asian because that was what we were mentally. But physically it was different. My cousins Raymond, Daniella, my little brother Richard and I all looked Asian. My other cousins Cindy and Natalie looked Black. Not many Asian families look like this. They go with the stereotype of black hair, brown eyes and,“yellow” skin. We, were not the ideal family.

These stereotypes concern the rules regarding marriages in Islam. These stereotypes tend to be directed at women’s rights with regards marriage, and the practice of polygamy among Muslims. Islamic law prohibits a woman from being forced to marry a man she has not approved of, and this rule applies to men as well (Shorish-Shamely, 2015). While their parents may play a large role in arranging marriages, it is ultimately up to the individuals to decide if they want to proceed with the marriage. The other stereotype about Muslim marriages is a larger controversy that is widely disagreed on, even within the Muslim community. The Qur’an allows for a man to marry up to four women, however there are specific conditions that must be met before he can marry an additional wife. The husband must have the ability to treat his wives equally and fairly. He must also have the ability to provide for all of his wives (Women, 2004). While the practice of polygamy is allowed, it is not a common practice in Muslim societies. Polygamy serves a practical purpose as it is generally only practiced when it is for the protection of the women (Shorish-Shamely, 2015). The most commonly used tools to combat these misconceptions about the rules of marriage in Islam has been through the actions of educating the members of Islam about the rules and regulations regarding marriage, as this is believed to be the source of the issue (Shorish-Shamely,

By preserving the sanctity of the family, the Islamic system provides a strong foundation for a high standard of morality, and values that support the society from friction and subversion. Islam organizes the interaction of men and women in public and private life, establishes a dress code for both, encourages marriage at an early age and impose severe punishments for adultery, fornication and homosexuality. (2)

This world we live in is such a diverse place with many different cultures, religions, and traditions. Every culture has their own traditions and rules that they abide by, because this is the norm for that culture. By stepping out of what you were taught in your culture, and choosing to learn and try to understand why other cultures do things differently, you earn a new perceptive on this world. You earn a new respect for not only this other culture that you are learning about, but also for your own culture. This paper will be comparing and contrasting the differences between westernized American culture and East Asian Islamic culture, with a focus on how gender and religion can influence the everyday life of the individuals living in these different cultures.

Since the 1970’s less children are born outside of marriage, we know this due to statistics which show that over four out of ten children are now born outside of marriage which is five times more than in the early 1970’s. Women are also having children later on in their lives. In 1971 the average age was around 24.3 years whereas in 2005 the average had risen by quite a lot to 27.3 years. Some are even deciding to remain childless and it is also

The first family structure in the modern-day society is the nuclear family. This setup is considered a conventional family structure. The nuclear family is also referred to as a traditional, conjugal or elementary family. It comprises of two parents and the children, whether the children were adopted or not. This family configuration has been long considered with high regards as the ideal structure for raising children. It is perceived that children from nuclear families tend to have the strength and stability and are generally more opportune in matters of finances from the two adults. The United States Census data highlights that close to 70% of children stay in a nuclear family structure (Schulte, 2014). In addition, nuclear families are

Marriage: Marriage is one of the issues related to a Uniform Civil Code. According to Christian and Parsi laws, both men and women are enjoined to practice monogamy. Before the enactment of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Hindu men were permitted to practice polygamy whereas the Hindu women were enjoined to follow monogamy. However, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, enjoins monogamy to both the spouses. According to Islamic law, the rule of monogamy applies only to women, but men are permitted to have limited polygamy i.e., under certain conditions, they can have four wives simultaneously.

Culture is the common uniting factors that a community shares. It includes values, customs, habits, thoughts that guide members of the society. Culture can also be defined as practices and knowledge that is transmitted to the generation by social interactions between members of a social community (Pohlong 1). It differs from community to community. The purpose of the essay is to relate and differentiate culture from religion, especially the Islamism and identify the reasons this particular religion is prone to stereotyping.

Muslims abide by an extremely strict culture. One example of this is the dress code. The Qu’ran states that both men and women should “guard their modesty and looks” and women should “draw cover over their bodies and bosoms, and not display their