| Term Paper Title | Family, Marriage, And Gender Roles |
| # of Words | 682 |
| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) | 2.73 |
Family, Marriage, and Gender Roles
At the core of American identities and American dreams lies a family.
Throughout time, families serve as a connection between the individual and the
outside world. The individual's identity, his or her dreams, in large part
depend on the family of origin or a family of choice. The individual is shaped
through beliefs, values, and assumptions that the family holds about the world
and that are based on family member's experiences and collective memory. The
family itself, in turn derives its values from the social, cultural, political,
and philosophical assumptions and beliefs of the larger, and more dominant
culture.
In today's modern society, assumptions regarding a family can be very
widespread. Ranging from the conservative viewpoint to the more liberal view.
The conservative is the more traditional view of the two. Believing that the
only true family is the joint relationship of a husband, wife, and children is a
thing of the past. Recently an alarming number of unfavorable situations have
arisen. These situations range from one-parent families to the inexplicable
situation of two partners of the same sex. What happens to a society where the
nuclear family is no longer the dominant configuration? Only time will tell.
Being brought up in a traditional environment, I have very conservative
views on the concept of a family. When I was young, my Mother did not work.
She would stay at home with me until I was about thirteen years old. I feel
that, if possible, a mother should stay home with her children. In my eyes, the
main responsibility of a Mother is to furnish her children with as much
attention as possible. Without the necessary attention the child will grow up
striving for attention, and will do everything in his or her power to receive it.
In the model nuclear family, the Father is the individual who is responsible
for earning a substantial living. Providing for the family: a home, food, and a
sense of security; the Father is an important factor in the up bringing of a
family. Unfortunately, many families do not have the luxury of a nucl...Read entire document
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