The Role of the Father in the Family
HIST 3203
Research Paper: The Role of The Father in The Family
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
People probably have different views and definitions of what constitutes a family. What an individual might consider part of his family might be different to someone else. A family can consist of individuals who have some connectivity whether by science in which genetics are at play, or by giving an individual, animal, or object attributes that will make them part of your family. It is difficult to have a concrete definition of what actually makes a family but it is clear that throughout time many aspects of the family have remained the same. As society becomes more advanced and open the vision of the family has changed and will continue to do so in the future.
The function and structure of the family has changed throughout centuries from conservative and interdependent into a more liberal and independent one. Throughout history the father was the main figure in the family responsible for the education of the children, wellness of the family and economic support. A family can be seen as an organization in which the father is the most important figure responsible for the wellness of the family. Throughout time the role of the father has diminished rapidly in the family. Today it is not only the father that runs and makes decisions for the family; the role of the mother has expanded as she takes control over some of the responsibilities that the father used to have.
There are many factors that explain why the role of he father has diminished in recent decades; why he is not as much involved in the functioning of the family as one before. According to Lynne M. Casper, the reason why the role of the father in the family has deceased over time is due to the “economic outgrowth and opportunities available to family members to be more independent”. Throughout Unites States history we can see how the family evolved from a patriarchal system
Research Paper: The Role of The Father in The Family
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
People probably have different views and definitions of what constitutes a family. What an individual might consider part of his family might be different to someone else. A family can consist of individuals who have some connectivity whether by science in which genetics are at play, or by giving an individual, animal, or object attributes that will make them part of your family. It is difficult to have a concrete definition of what actually makes a family but it is clear that throughout time many aspects of the family have remained the same. As society becomes more advanced and open the vision of the family has changed and will continue to do so in the future.
The function and structure of the family has changed throughout centuries from conservative and interdependent into a more liberal and independent one. Throughout history the father was the main figure in the family responsible for the education of the children, wellness of the family and economic support. A family can be seen as an organization in which the father is the most important figure responsible for the wellness of the family. Throughout time the role of the father has diminished rapidly in the family. Today it is not only the father that runs and makes decisions for the family; the role of the mother has expanded as she takes control over some of the responsibilities that the father used to have.
There are many factors that explain why the role of he father has diminished in recent decades; why he is not as much involved in the functioning of the family as one before. According to Lynne M. Casper, the reason why the role of the father in the family has deceased over time is due to the “economic outgrowth and opportunities available to family members to be more independent”. Throughout Unites States history we can see how the family evolved from a patriarchal system
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