The interpretation of statistical evidence relating to family diversity. 3. The concepts of life-cycle and family structure in relation to various theoretical forms of family diversity. Chris.Livesey: www.sociology.org.uk Page 1 Family Life Unit 2: Family DiversityIntroductionIn this set of Notes we are going to consider family life in terms of the idea of familiesas a social group within different societies. In particular, the emphasis will be on theconcept of family diversity; that is, the different forms of family relationship it ispossible to note and outline.The Diversity of Contemporary Family LifeWhen we examined the "fit thesis" (see: Teachers’ Notes Unit 2: Family andIndustrialisation) in relation to the way family structures have changed over to past300 years in Britain, we noted that writers such as Laslett and Anderson focusedpart of their criticism on the notion that a single type of family structure could beconsidered "dominant" in whatever period of time one chose to examine (forexample, the idea that the "extended family" was the dominant (main) form in pre-industrial Britain or that the "nuclear family" is the dominant form in industrial Britain).As Andersons research clearly indicated, this "monolithic"
This paper aims to clarify the strengths of Parsons’ arguments, such as the functionality and effectiveness of certain systems within our culture, while contrasting the outdated viewpoints which he presents that might not be as applicable in today’s modern times considering the amount of social changes and open opportunities that are now available to both sexes. Parsons introduces his ideas on the “kinship system” by discussing the family structure, focusing in on the various life stages that a child goes through to emancipate themselves from the ties they have gained from their parents and other family members. The familiarity and comfort of such ties eventually become a burden and must be cut off in order for an individual to become a fully functional member of our society. The article goes on to state that one of the most difficult stages of growing older would be adolescence, where a “youth culture” is practiced, allowing for a passageway meant to ease “the difficult process of adjustment from childhood emotional dependency to full ‘maturity’” (Parsons 1943: 301). This serves to provide one
It is reasonable to make the assumption that at some point in an individual’s life they may show behaviour problems or have difficulty coping with the demands that life brings to them. This ultimately impacts on the family unit and subsequently means that a social worker will have to be aware that families are all unique and have various complex needs (Wilson, Ruch, Lymbery and Cooper, 2008). This in turn means that a social worker may have many different approaches when working with and assessing various families. For the purposes of this assignment I aim to assess the family in the case study and video by taking an Ecological (Bronfenbrenner, 1979) and Life Course (Green, 2010) approach to understand the complex needs of the family. In doing this I have assessed the family under several different headings which are ecological and life course approach, ethics and values in practice, parenting capacity, the community, attachment, developmental psychology, new sociological studies of childhood and assessment and intervention.
Upon the leaving of Jason, Kay and Arnold have begun to experience issues with intimacy and communication. They have chosen to seek outside help to deal with these issues as well as personal issues of loneliness and inadequacy. Identification of stage of development: Both Kay and Arnold lay within many family stages that transition back and forth within their cycle. This statement is supported by the two basic concepts within Family Life Cycle theory which looks at the life cycle by way of emotional and intellectual stages that one must go through and the developmental tasks that enhance level of responsibility during these stages. To be successful throughout these cycles, family members need to adapt and change to ensure survival of the family.
Examine the different functions performed by the family for individuals and for society. There are many functions performed by a family, however these have declined since industrialisation. In this essay there will be different views of the family and what its role is in society. There are three main views on the family these are; Functionalist, Marxist and feminist, each has its own unique outlook on how a family should be run. The functionalist outlook is that there are shared norms which everyone in the society must follow to work together to achieve the society’s needs.
To achieve this, this paper will focus on four factors, which are, (1) parenting style/child rearing pattern (2) parents’ career, work values and work related attitudes and behaviour (3) parent’s education and socio-economic status and (4) gender stereotyping and the gender of parent and child. The following definitions will be used throughout the literature review and as a result, they have been singled out and defined for greater clarity. Definition of Terms 1. Impact strong effect or impression (Collins’ dictionary) 2. Familial of a family or its members; something that has a tendency to occur in a
This is all based on how and who raised us. What type of parenting did we have? How we were viewed by our peers in childhood, adolescence and adulthood, the life experiences we have as we age, and of course our environment. Cultural competence is the understanding of specific cultural, language, social and economic problems of particular people and families. Culturally competent services are needed beyond race and ethnicity.
What Makes a Family a Unit Introduction The most important social institution that a person can belong to is the family unit. Society’s view of the family unit differ from culture to culture, however, it remains the forefront base of preparing an individual to function in a society. To gain a better understanding of the family unit, scientist study it’s place according to the social structure of society. Sociology is the study of group behavior through scientific research (Vissing, 2011). There are three views that this paper will look at regarding the family unit, Functionalism, Conflict, and Interactionism.
This can include the culture in which an individual lived or was educated in as well as people or organisations they interact with. The topic of Morawska (2011) article is whether the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is acceptable to Parents from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds, it explores whether families with a culturally diverse background benefit from this programme and just how well does it aid the families who have kids with behaviour problems and does it retain the family harmony. “We examined the cultural acceptability of program materials, preferences for delivery methods, and barriers to use of the Triple PPositive Parenting Program.” Morawska et al (2011) The triple p-positive parenting programme is a parenting and family support system which had been designed to prevent behavioural or emotional problems within children as well help treat any existing issues in this matter. The aim of the programme is stop any problems that can occur in the family or school before they actually take place, it is there to help create and support family environments that encourage a child to recognize their full potential. It’s a multilevel system family intervention that provides five levels for increasing
Attached to these positions are patterns shaped by genealogy. These patterns may form fixed ideas, attitudes, and aptitudes and thus influence behaviour in the next generations. Going back to history or story of a family can be very illuminating. It can help family members and therapists within a system to understand each family member’s disposition better. A genogram can therefore be a better tool to provide a way of mapping family patterns and relationships across at least generations.