Structural Influences

Families play a large role in the lives of every person to ever live. If one is born without a family, their lives will be much different than one who is born with a family, whether that family has a positive influence on said person or not. Every member of a family shapes a person’s identity, especially when they are growing up. If a child grows up with irresponsible parents that do not care for their child or adhere to their needs, the child will most likely grow up to become a person of a similar fashion with similar characteristics as their parents because that is all they have experienced and that is the only way that they

Growing up with them, means that their lives are often guided by the same events that the other is. Therefore, siblings are an important part of an emotional support system and learning to work with peers (Brody 125). Danielle has two siblings, a twin named Julianne and her older sister, Katie, who just graduated from college. Older siblings teach by example, often whatever they do their younger siblings repeat. Danielle said, “Katie was the head honcho, both Julianne and I would want to hang out with her. She would pick her favorite twin of the day, which was completely unfair (White).” Sibling relationships help children learn how to solve conflicts between peers, however, this can depend on how close they are (Brody 124). Ages can affect how close siblings are. The more that children can relate to each other, the better the relationship. Both siblings are very close to Danielle, since they lived in the same house and shared many experiences with each other. Danielle described herself as an open-minded person, which could contribute to having siblings (White). Younger siblings become sensitive to other people’s feelings and beliefs. Siblings can also have negative effects on childhood growth. Parents will often change their parental strategies after seeing the behaviors of their older child. Sometimes these behaviors can also determine how younger siblings are seen by other adults, including teachers (Brody 125). Danielle told me about a teacher that she had in high school that didn’t like her because the teacher had not liked her older sister, Katie (White). Sibling relationships are an essential part of childhood, often determining how they interact with those around

The underlying concepts in the article directly relate to family systems theory. Family systems theory states that all members of a family are reciprocal and impact on one another, all parts of the family change and the family works as a whole instead of a number of smaller sections (Missouri Department of Social Services, 2014). The concept of the interconnected nature of a family is highlighted in this article as it states that children will be impacted by the behaviour and experiences of the parents during early stages of

Family structure and support is known to be one of the most influential factors in a child’s life. Children learn and practice what they see around them and are willing to accept

Children develop different characteristics and values based on where they fall in birth order. Parents try to raise their kids all the same, but doing so becomes difficult when more children are born into the family. Children learn behaviors not only from their parents, but are influenced by their siblings as well. The kids form their own personal personalities using some of the learned behaviors. The personalities differ based off where each child arrived in birth order. The personality between siblings appears different based on the order they are born, children may be dependent on parental approval and cautious, independent and wild, or just go with the flow kind of people.

Depending on the birth order and sibling relationships, the people in a family will experience the same environmental upbringing but have different psychological situations. "Birth order and the interpretation of one 's position in the family have a great deal to do with how adults interact in the world"(Corey, 2001, pg 133).

Introduction: The theoretical approach that best suites the family during this session is “Structural Functionalism.” This basic assumptions of this approach identifies that all systems must work together to function properly and the function of families is to procreate and socialize children. Terminology that is used within the concept: structure, function instrumental, expressive, equilibrium, the benchmark family, deviant behavior, conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, and rebellion.

Researchers looked at a wide spectrum of differences between first-and-second born siblings, and second-and-third born siblings. In their study, they accounted for many socioeconomic factors, as well as family size, age, and gender. They concluded that they

The sibling pairs were no more than five years apart in age span. Kamran interviewed each parent, one at a time, in a naturalistic setting. The interviews were conversational and open-ended. Interviews were recorded, collected, transcribed, and coded. An Interpretative Phenomenological Approach was implemented due to the unique analytic procedure of the researcher (Kamran, 2016, p. 100). Three specific features could be identified from in the results. First, the influence a child’s nature and rank in the family has an effect parental nurture of that child. Second, parental treatment differentiation between siblings emerged as an important environmental factor in the child’s personality development. Finally, parents credited their children with displaying their own past childish dispositions which effected the way parents related to them. During the interview process Kamran felt that parents were enlightened about the many factors that influence personality development during the interview process. They were left with a better understanding of the role that biopsychosocial influences play in creating the unique individuality of each of their children. Kamran suggests that there should be future studies regarding the “ideal child” concept

Connection within the Family is the most important influence in a child's life. From their first moments of life, children depend on parents and family to protect them and provide for their needs. Parents and family form a child's first relationship. As humans, family, friends and purpose influence our life philosophies. Our own environments become a part of each individual's nature. Development of a society doesn’t come from signatures on paperwork, but for dialogue, expression, and verbal resolution. A thriving society is the product of much adversity and

A great amount of research has been done over time on the study of the family structure, the experiences that families encounter over time and how they may affect the family system. As researchers try to understand the many behaviors of a family, they have used theoretical approaches to see the family in multiple dimensions. Studying the family structure through theoretical approaches has served as a guide for further research, to summarize the knowledge of a family, and to be able to better predict future family structures. There are many different theories in which family science is based on, in which the family is studied from several different areas.

Personality is determined by a number of influences such as genes, environment, social class and family. While all of these factors play significant roles, family tends to be one of the most influential. From an outside perspective, family influences makes members of that household more alike. However, there are many aspects that can differentiate siblings personalities. In the text, factors such as birth order and gender are used to discuss personality differences within families (Cervone, 2014). In a historical context, male siblings often were viewed as more important due to family lineage and inheritance. There is also believed to be a bias in birth order with the eldest holding more significance (Cervone, 2014).

The most fundamental of a family is interaction. The interconnectedness among family members help to maintain a family structure. According to McGoldrick (2006), family patterns repeat from one generation to the next generation. These triangular patterns are impacting functioning, relationships, and family structure. Looking at the current and historical context of the family, the genogram illustrated some repetitive patterns in Michelle’s family. There are many intergenerational losses and lack of connections among the family members.

It is important to study the influence of siblings on one another because they act as the socializing agents in the life of every individual especially during the early childhood and adolescence. Siblings are seen to provide support throughout the lives especially in the difficult circumstances of the family. However, conflict between siblings is also seen to exist in several families which might be attributed to the adjustment difficulties or inappropriate behaviors of individuals in later life. Since the relations at home influence the relations in the outside world, the article titled as 'The Role of Sibling Relationships in the Development of Social Abilities' by Schneyer (2007) is the focus of this paper. This is

People come from different backgrounds and have different experiences as they progress in life. Some can have more negative, and some can have more positive influences around them in their sociocultural environments. When we think of a family, we usually think of it consisting of the children, two parents, usually a male and a female, who are married. This is changing though in the United States. Different types of families are starting to emerge now. For example grandparent families, single parent families, and divorced families are just some examples that are becoming more common in our society. This can affect how a child and the experiences they face shapes them into the person they become. A major factor in children’s life that gives them real world experiences, and teaches them on how to start becoming independent are social institutions, like school or church. Social institutions like schools can have negative and also positive effects on children and how successful they are in life.