Definition Essay: Defining Family
ENG 102
Definition Essay
Sara King
Defining Family
"The concept of 'family' seems simple to many people, but its abounding in subtleties of meaning that involve concepts that are related to but not the same, including the definition of marriage, the meaning of family life, gender roles, relationships, households, sexuality, children, and dependents. That is a lot of human life for one concept to encompass." from Work and Family Encyclopedia. Webster's Dictionary defines "family" as a group of individuals living under one roof usually under one head, also the basic unit in society usually consisting of two parents rearing their children: any of various social units differing from but regarded as equivalent to the traditional …show more content…
It is one of several times in life where our own definition of family shifts. My parents and siblings are still very important to me but now my focus is the family that we are creating. We also have a little dog that we all consider part of our family. Luckily for my children they do not have to choose which parent to live with or when they are scheduled for visitations. Children have to deal with those difficult decisions more often than ever before, many times there are two families with parents, step parents and step …show more content…
Family and the legal definition of it are under a lot of scrutiny. The religious and political right believe in the biblical definition of family. Man and woman, husband and wife, and their children make families. The gay and lesbian and the political left believe that anyone should be allowed to marry and create a family. Man and man, woman and woman, and their children make families. While there is no doubt that the obvious differences in the makeup of these families creates issues of discrimination and prejudice, the majority of younger people are more accepting now than ever
Definition Essay
Sara King
Defining Family
"The concept of 'family' seems simple to many people, but its abounding in subtleties of meaning that involve concepts that are related to but not the same, including the definition of marriage, the meaning of family life, gender roles, relationships, households, sexuality, children, and dependents. That is a lot of human life for one concept to encompass." from Work and Family Encyclopedia. Webster's Dictionary defines "family" as a group of individuals living under one roof usually under one head, also the basic unit in society usually consisting of two parents rearing their children: any of various social units differing from but regarded as equivalent to the traditional …show more content…
It is one of several times in life where our own definition of family shifts. My parents and siblings are still very important to me but now my focus is the family that we are creating. We also have a little dog that we all consider part of our family. Luckily for my children they do not have to choose which parent to live with or when they are scheduled for visitations. Children have to deal with those difficult decisions more often than ever before, many times there are two families with parents, step parents and step …show more content…
Family and the legal definition of it are under a lot of scrutiny. The religious and political right believe in the biblical definition of family. Man and woman, husband and wife, and their children make families. The gay and lesbian and the political left believe that anyone should be allowed to marry and create a family. Man and man, woman and woman, and their children make families. While there is no doubt that the obvious differences in the makeup of these families creates issues of discrimination and prejudice, the majority of younger people are more accepting now than ever