My Family Reflection Paper

In today’s society, family is often attempted to be organized within a social structure. Within this structure family typically is consisted of mom, dad, daughter, and son. However, many families do not fit into this configuration. These families may include same sex couples, separated or divorced families, extended families, or even blended families. Even though these families may be happy and healthy, to many they are not considered real families. Going along with the topic of imperfect families, both Barbara Kingsolver and Richard Rodriguez try to break down the traditional family structure through their writing. While Kingsolver’s “Stone Soup” and Rodriguez’s “Family Values” explore the ideas of different family structures and traditional American values, “Stone Soup” breaks down what an actual family is like while “Family Values” expresses the value of family in different cultures.

Every family is different and the same in their own way. Everyone functions with different roles and plays a part in how it functions on the day to day. While some people don’t put much thought into it, Dr. Murray Bowen has. ‘Dr. Murray Bowen suggests that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as part of their family.’ (GenoPro) Eight concepts are

The idea of family is something that most people strive to have, and they travel amazing journeys and make difficult sacrifices in order to maintain the integrity of their family. The bonds of family can motivate a person to make large changes for the betterment of their family. In many cases a person will sever a piece of their self in order to maintain the integrity of their family. People will go through great lengths to maintain their families, as is evident in “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, “Babylon Revisited” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and “Intervention” by Jill McCorkle.

Abuse in today’s society can be broken down into numerous sections and types, those in which, people around the world experience it. Such forms include, but are not limited to, drug abuse, discrimination, physical and verbal abuse, and sexual abuse. Many of the aforementioned changes people’s outlook on life; however, personally, I have observed my friend’s sexual abuse, changing my view of perfect families. When all's said and done, individuals can only move forward in life, trusting that there will be a better day even after relationships have been torn apart.

Many of us overlook the importance of something as simple as “family” because it has been something we are familiar with since our first day on this planet, never thinking twice about to topic. Truth be told, the family unit is crucial to who we are and what we value, and even in the bigger picture, the cultural importance it has on society. When we explore one of the most signature family units to date, the nuclear family, we learn its optimistic appeal, its modern elusiveness, and the professional and personal opinions surrounding it.

Family is a core plot device in many texts, in particular the relationship between the protagonist and their family. In the texts Darkly Dreaming Dexter and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time the reader can see a clear relationship between the two. Through defining what constitutes family, the importance of family in teaching societal norms and the impact of family withholding the truth, a clear comparison can be found within both of the texts. Before instigating the role family has in shaping an individual it is crucial to first define what constitutes a family. Traditionally a “family includes a married father and mother and kids -- either biological or adopted” (Hater: 2014)

In this paper, I will use the sociological imagination to connect my personal experiences of growing up in a nuclear family to comparison of growing up in a divorced family. I’m from a nuclear family and my best friend is from a divorced family. “Some people still think the average American family consists of a husband who works in paid employment and a wife who looks after the home, living together with their children” according to Giddens, Anthony pg. 447. That’s not the case in many households. There are many differences, from values, financial issues, and how having one parent opposed to, two parents growing up. Growing up in a nuclear family household has given me the opportunity to have both parents supporting me and always being there, having both parents at special events, giving me the guidance from both perspectives man, and women, love, and financial aid. My best friends parents have been divorced for over 19 years, her living style is much different. She has to make certain days available to visit her father, and her mother has financial difficulties.

Many sociologists argue that the nuclear family is a universal and dominate institution however there has been an increase in diverse family types for various reasons. Examples of these diverse families are lone parents, reconstitutions and cohabitation families. Although most people experience life in a nuclear family, it represents only a stage in their life cycle. Social and demographic changes have meant that an increasing part of many people’s lives are spent in households that are not based on conventional nuclear families.

Personally as we all grow and learn from each chapter of the book every information is important on our careers. The information that I most retain in this chapter are the theoretical formulations and strategies that will help us understand the family dynamics.

Families over the course of life face hardships and changes as a natural and predictable aspect of family life.

I consist mostly of the Italian, Irish, Polish, and Slovakian nationalities. My last name, Hudson, was established in England. However, my mother's maiden name of Bianco originated in Italy.

For as many years as anyone can remember, my family has hunted. This tradition is takes its main roots in Sweden. The earliest history that anyone in our family knows begins with my Great Great Grandfather Bengt Bengtson. He lived in Munkfors, Sweden and worked as a lumber company’s hunter. He was appointed to this job because of his exceptional shooting ability. He also used his expertise to provide sustenance for his family. The necessity and skills of hunting were taught to his son Gustav Bengtson. Great Grandpa Gus immigrated to the United States in 1926 at the age of 25 to start a new life. The practice of hunting was still an integral part of life, even in America. My mom’s paternal grandfather, John, was not an immigrant, but he was

Family is a group of unrelated or related people who walk through life together. In my case, I have walked through life with my five half brothers; Theo, Timothy, Troy, Thomas and Trenton; My mom and stepdad ; Sheryl Sabb and Theodore Douglas. I also, have a estranged stepsister. My parents and brothers have shaped my views on marriage, parenting styles and family life. In this paper, I will share about my family life growing up. I will also analyze how my observations and experiences in my family have shaped me as a person.

Society has long been based around an organizational unit. It is simply human nature to seek affection and friendship through community. But unlike the Neanderthal’s hunter-gatherer societies, the modern-day unit tends to be a family. Michael J. Fox once said, "Family is not an important thing. It's everything." Despite the fact that families are constantly evolving and expanding - from the rising rates of divorces and remarriage to a shift towards adoption and mixed race marriages to even the inclusion of friends in one’s ‘family’ - the notion of family is still fundamental in most people’s lives. While the traditional family may be on the decline, staying connected with your family, no matter how you choose to define it, has continued to been show to reap emotional, physical, and even financial benefits.

No one can’t meet a family like mine’s. My family is well diversified. Every family member plays an important role in all my family’s lives. In my family, there are four people: my father, my mother, my little brother and me. My father is one who brings money home and is also responsible for organizing and planning family trips. My mother is the one who is in charge for making meals and makes sure everyone eats at the appropriate times. My little brother is the pet of the family. He actually doesn’t have any responsibilities, for he’s the pet. I am the rock of support in my family. I always go beyond my parents’ expectations. I also support my younger cousins and little brother, by being a role model that they can look up to. Another