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    FAMILY SOCIOLOGY

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    SUMMARY OF FAMILY! The institution of family has three important functions: 1. To provide for the rearing of children 2. To provide a sense of identity or belonging among its members 3. To transmit culture between generations In Western societies‚ we tend to think of a family as consisting of a mother‚ father‚ and children living under one roof: a nuclear family. Before societies modernize‚ families usually consist of several generations and branches of extended family living in the same dwelling

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    chose to look at the Hispanic culture. Hispanic families put the utmost importance on family. This means they support each other in any way they can financially‚ emotionally‚ and socially. Hispanic families tend to be very close and care more about the whole then the individual; older siblings will often take care of the younger ones. In Hispanic families‚ the males tend to take on the role of authority with the eldest in charge. Women in Hispanic families gravitate towards being the caretaker’s; wife

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    Family structure

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    thought normal‚ the distinct ways of living; have greatly changed over time. One certain belief that is focused in this paper is family structure‚ the contrast there is between nuclear families and the extended ones. Although the United States has now a dominant structure‚ which is nuclear families‚ it wasn’t always like this. It alone has many different norms of family structure due to differences in socioeconomic status‚ the government‚ religion‚ media‚ culture‚ etc. Moreover‚ do other countries

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    My Family

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    Families play a fundamental role in the lives of children. More than any other group of people‚ families can provide children with a sense of belonging based on bonds of love and support‚ connections with the community‚ a foundation on which to grow and develop through positive attachment‚ opportunities to develop proactive problem‚ solving skills‚ clear boundaries and expectations. My family consists of four people. There’s my father‚ my mother‚ my sister‚ and of course‚ me. I have nuclear family

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    problems in families

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    Major Trends The institution of family is a basic unit in the society‚ and the multifaceted functions performed by it makes it a much-needed institution in a society. Some of the important functions performed by the family include‚ reproduction of new members and socializing them‚ and provision of emotional and physical care for older persons and young. Family in fact‚ is an institution which resolves or eases a large number of social problems. The term family had been defined by various sociologists

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    Family Dynamics

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    play is stated clearly. The tasks that human have back in ancient times are simple‚ all the activities they do are mainly for the sake of survival. Males at that time would hunt in the forest so that the prey that they get will be able to feed their families and the skin can be their clothes. As for females‚ their tasks are to gather fruits‚ edible weed and also take care of their little ones. However as the time goes‚ evolution occurs both to human race and also to the society. Human nowadays no matter

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    January‚ 23‚ 2013 Smaller Families vs. Larger Families: Which is More Beneficial? Even though having a larger family may be more entertaining‚ there are many disadvantages of having one. That is why I think it is better to have a smaller family. The cost of having a larger family can be extremely high especially for food‚ house payments‚ bills‚ and school tuition. Shopping for food is a very big responsibility‚ it can be very expensive and the cost of groceries add up quickly.

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    Growing Up In Wonderland

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    resulting in her neck growing to absurd lengths. These constant fluctuations exemplify the way a child may feel as his or her body develops and changes during puberty. We have all been there: the unfortunate acne‚ the voice cracks‚ as well as a handful of other unexpected changes. It is something that we are all forced to endure at some point in our lives. Something a little bit more obscure that encompasses this adolescence is the misconception that physically growing up is the same thing as

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    Conventional Bombing on Japan. Advantages – Japan had lost WWII in 1945. 1. Japan had to choose between surrendering and fighting and they chose to fight. 2. The United States knew that Japan was not going to win the war. Disadvantages – Truman made an atomic bomb to kill in large amounts. 1. Truman invaded Japan and dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city. 2. The firing bomb attack killed more than 80‚000 people in Tokyo. Option #2 – Japans ground invasion. Advantages – The Japanese did not surrender

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    Family Essay

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    extent do sociologists believe the Nuclear Family to be functional? (12 Marks) The Nuclear Family is a traditional family type that is tied by blood and marriage‚ it will include a mother‚ father and a dependent child/children. The Nuclear family is seen as a positive part of society by consensus theorists such as functionalists and the new right‚ whereas it’s seen as a negative by conflict theorists such as feminists. Functionalist theorists see the nuclear family as an important aspect of society

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