ENG-070
4/14/14
Reading 1:
1. T: “It seems like a characteristic of traditional families that men are dominant.”“She had to obey the men absolutely with no argument.”“Children had to obey what the older people”
M: “My mother began to work outside to support the family.”“We had to share the housework when my mother was out.”“My father began to be concerned about his children and tried to communicate with us.”“Everybody plays an important role in the family”
2.
Category
Traditional
Modern
Where family members live
All together
Only parents and children live together
The role of men
Dominant
Equal
The role of women
Maid servant
Can work outside
Attitude toward the elderly
No argument
Communicate
Relationship between parents and children
Listen to elderly close 3. In the traditional family, women have no choice, the men are dominant. Women only could follow their order with no against. I know somewhere that maybe at countryside in china. It’s far away from city. Only man makes the decision. In my opinion, I strong against this treatment, it’s contrary to human nature. People need freedom with no Sexism.
4. A family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity (by recognized birth), affinity (by marriage), or co-residence/shared consumption (see Nurture kinship).. Without a doubt, this definition is acceptable. For me, family is my all, is a road Harbor in my life. When I felt depression, family always give me a support.
Reading 2:
1. T: “The family owned the land and depended on it for its living. If the traditional family structure had broken down, every family unit would then claim its share of land for itself.” “Moreover, the traditional family also provides a stronger union and closer relationship among family members, which is vital if they are to defend themselves against outside threats.”
M: “Nowadays, when individualism and equality are the most prevailing ideas in the world, people may