Essays on Sociology of the Family

The bond between a mother and her child is one of the most profound and enduring connections in human existence. It is a relationship characterized by love, care, and a deep emotional attachment that begins before birth and continues throughout life. In this essay, we…

Sibling rivalry is a phenomenon that has intrigued psychologists, sociologists, and family therapists for decades. It is a complex and multifaceted aspect of family dynamics that can have a profound impact on individuals throughout their lives. In this essay on sibling rivalry, we will delve…

Introduction The notion of a perfect family has long been idealized in societies, often depicted as a harmonious and idyllic unit where members share unconditional love, support, and understanding. This image of perfection has been perpetuated by media, culture, and societal expectations. However, the concept…

Introduction The concept of a perfect family is an idealized image often portrayed in media and society. However, the reality is that no family is flawless. In this essay, I will delve into the imperfections that make families unique and explore the lessons we learn…

Introduction Adultery, the act of engaging in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one’s spouse, has profound implications for both individuals and relationships. This essay explores the causes behind adultery and its far-reaching effects on the emotional, psychological, and social dimensions of…

Introduction Adultery, a subject laden with moral, emotional, and social implications, prompts us to reflect on the complexities of human behavior and the nature of relationships. This essay delves into my personal opinion on the ethics of adultery, considering the dynamics of trust, the multifaceted…

Introduction Adultery, the act of engaging in sexual relations with someone other than one’s spouse while married, is a complex and multifaceted issue that spans across moral, emotional, and societal domains. Throughout history, adultery has been viewed differently in various cultures and eras, and it…

As an African American male, reared in a single parent home, family and community are of the utmost importance to me. I grew up at a time when the community participated in the upbringing of the future, to include me. I accredit the person that…

Abstract We live in an exciting, organized, highly complicated changing world. Since my birth, American families have undergone many changes. Families and households experience many trials and tribulations in their quest for survival. Because of the journey to survive, individuals, families, and households are under…

Family therapy involves different clinical processes and strategies than those used with individual social work clients. Why must these differences be acknowledged and put to use when creating an intervention plan for a family? It is important to mention that the purpose of family therapy…

Advocacy and Topic: Mental Health (Revision of Proclamation No. 847) Proposal/Thesis Statement: Making Proclamation No. 847, Family Thanksgiving Day a weekly basis instead of making it every 4th Sunday of September. Policy: In this paper, I will argue that the Proclamation No. 847 should be…

Novels and plays often depict characters caught between colliding cultures– National regional, ethnic religious, institutional. Such collisions can call a character’s sense of identity into question. Select a novel or play in which a character responds to such a cultural collision. Then write a well-organized…

In Biological sciences, ecological system is said to be one which sustains itself through mutual dependence of all its members and their cohabitation. The family I cohabit with my classmates as roommates is also such an instance of organic ecosystem. Thus instead of exclusively being…

The Manchurians have a unique way of life. In the beginning, the Manchu people were into agriculture. They grew crops such as soybeans, apples, sorghum, and millet. They added tobacco and corn due to those ideas being popular. They were also hunters and had tremendous…

A parent’s love is unwavering and unconditional. It knows no bounds because it is limitless and everlasting. This unshakable love a parent has for their child was evident in Greek culture. They strongly believed that retaining the structure and unity of the family was essential…

Why I am thankful for my family. For as easy as it sounds to write an essay about, it was quite hard for me. I was born on February 21st of 2000. I was born on President’s Day that year. I was born in Voorhees…

There isn’t a specific way to raise children, although there are multiple attitudes a parent should avoid when taking care of their family. Insensate parenting may cause long-term consequences in a child, as they can grow up feeling neglected and disturbed. In Theodore Roethke’s poem…

School, work, study, sport, tuition. What time do you get home everyday after school or work? How much of the remaining day do you spend with your family? Probably not much. Now, kids spend more time studying for school, and most kids spend even more…

 America is the greatest country on planet Earth. In this great country, we have freedom, many privileges, illustrious technology to improve life, and Mcdonald’s. I am proud and privileged to live in a country this great and here are a few of the unconditionally outstanding…

For many years, growing up with a single parent children has been viewed as different. Being raised by only one parent seems impossible to many. The problem lies in the difference between children raised by single parents versus children raised by both a mother and…

According to Brooks and Goldstein (2001), some children have the capability to face the difficult challenges of life with a positive view and mind. Whiles some children seems to be pessimistic and are often fail in such challenges of life. They say that it is…

The practice of marrying to a spouse after another is called polygamy. Polygyny and polyandry are the kinds of polygamous practices. Polygamy’s permissibility in 50 out of almost 200 dominant states are legalized, Though many other dominant states of the world do not recognize polygamous…

In Milwaukee two American families are being interviewed and broadcasted for the past 20 years, watching their children grow and fortunes change. Work lives to change, upended by the powerful economic altering American landscape. Living paycheck to paycheck, Being left behind. Reveals the story of…

Being a mom can be the hardest, empowering thing any woman can do. For others, they think it can be the worst thing in the world. Yes, there are advantages and disadvantages to being a single mom. In today’s world, there are numbers of children…

The Industrial Revolution started more than 200 years back, it was the beginning of another time for everybody, particularly ranchers and American Families. The Industrial Revolution helped progress the country from developing grounds to one of mechanical. ‘Changed’ was the best fit named for this…

Being a Muslim and a staunch critic of child marriage in Pakistan, a few days ago, during the advocacy of marriage after 18, I came to know about some arguments from my social circle that majorly includes Muslims, Agnostics, and Atheists. Here, I will address…

Family is an important concept. This raises the question what is family? Over the year’s family has been defined in many different ways through many perspectives. Traditionally family was described as “a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption” (Smolka, 2001, p.3). Another…

We must rely on the way we were brought up, specific cultural norms, and our feelings. When there’s bad behavior at a very young age that we don’t agree with, the first reaction might be a stern “no” followed by an innocent spank in the…

Genesis 1:28 says, “God has commissioned and blessed humanity with the charge to be fruitful and multiply.” Being able to multiply and form a family is something God has blessed this world with. Family is unique and special to each person in numerous ways. Depending…

No matter what others might say, we all have the right to the pursuit of happiness. Happiness and tranquility in life is the purpose and the basic right of a human being. Some individuals should not have married each other if they do not feel…

 Maus is a comic written by the American Art Spiegelman. It is divided into two parts: the first one entitled ‘My father bleeds history and the second ‘And there my problems began’. Maus is intimate, hard, sincere, and captivating work. The author himself, Art (‘Artie’),…

Applying mehendi to the lady of the hour and the husband to be before the wedding, is one of the most established Indian customs. The function, nonetheless, involves a detailed utilization of mehendi plans on a lady of the hour’s hands and feet. With respect…

Religion has been a very important component in my grandmother’s life. I feel that without religion she would not be the person she is today. According to Moody and Sasser (2018), “the fact that some older people undertake this spiritual journey make us believe that…

From all corners of the world, there are always some favorites. It does not matter how much you move, how much you travel or where you are, there is never a bad time to return. You know exactly which people you are at home with….

First, I would like to take a minute to welcome you all to my sister’s wedding and thank you for being here with us, to take part in this celebration. Sisterhood is, you could say, one of the most complicated relationships to describe. There are…

For me, life is like a roller coaster; From time to time, there are bends, dizzy falls, steep slopes that make you alive and there are also moments of calm. It is the existence of a person full of moments of peace, joy, fears, fears….

When we discuss family we often consider this in the biological sense and limit those deemed as family to those related to us by blood or by marriage. But as the diversity within families increase and dynamics change do we now consider friends as much…

The holidays can be a wonderful time of the year. Visiting with friends and family, attending gatherings and celebrations, enjoying all the holiday food, exchanging gifts, and getting into the holiday spirit can bring joy and excitement to many. The holidays can also bring stress…

When my husband and I got our first child, we were thrilled. We wanted kids, and now we felt whole, like a family. I thought of parenting as a joyful, rewarding, and life-changing experience. I just did not realize how life-changing it would be. We…

The novel, Annie John, by Jamaica Kincaid shows how a young girl’s relationship with her mother changes as she goes through puberty. Annie John, the 12 year old girl, develops mentally and physically, but also starts to become distant from her mother who she has…

The study, Swings and Roundabouts: Management of Jealousy in Heterosexual “Swinging” Couples, by Richard de Visser and Dee Mcdonald attempted to explain how swinging couples manage their jealousy when their partner is sleeping with someone else. (de Visser & McDonald, 2007). De Visser and McDonald…

Love has a different meaning for everyone. Love differs and expresses in many ways. Robert Hayden’s poem “Those Winter Sundays” and Peter Meinke’s poem, “Advice to My Son” shows that love can be expressed in different ways: guidance, understanding and sacrifices. Robert Hayden’s poem “Those…

When one boards the train of parenthood, there is no getting off. The journey through parenthood can be frightening as selfless and sacrificial love has to be rendered; and it is only when a child matures, and gains experience that their view of the world…

Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing” and Flannery O’Connor’s “Everything That Rises Must Converge” relay the theme of parental and child relationships within the family, using strongly developed characters to convey flawed relationships and the resulting impact upon each family member. Written during the time…

Introduction Parents have always pushed their children toward success, encouraging them to be the best version of themselves. At first, they cheer on their children and help them back up on their feet; however, once their children grow older and accumulate more accomplishments, failure no…

Introduction Although works of literature can be written in different time periods, they can have numerous similarities and differences. In August Wilson’s play Fences, a woman named Rose struggles in her marriage after she finds out her husband cheated on her. Similarly, in Jhumpa Lahiri’s…

Original Version Within the three adaptations of Lamb to the Slaughter, they all have small differences from each other that make each story interesting in its own way. In the text, Lamb to the Slaughter (the original) Mary is first portrayed as a sweet innocent…

The Summary of the Story, A Temporary Matter The short story that I have studied is A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahiri. In this short story, communication and the secrets people keep from one another appear as one of the major themes. Following the loss…

The Punjabi connection phrasing recognizes only four predominant ages and four second rate ages, however there is no restriction to the connections that might be viewed as security. In Ego’s own age, all guys are tended to as bhai (sibling) and all females are bhain…

Introduction Pakistan is a nation exuberated by rich experience of profound social assorted variety alongside local and Sub continental foundations. Punjabi relational unions are rich portrayal of Punjab ethnicity. Prearranged and semi-arranged matrimonies in Pakistan frequently get long periods of time to confirm. Wedding traditions…

Arising problems of Atlanta Public Schools can be identified through unsuited organisational cultures that Hall had implemented into the education system. The development of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test due to poor performance in schools led to cheating in tests and fabrication of reports, disregarding the…

Kathleen Eichelberger Mrs. Seaman English 1016 January 2018The Ugly Side of Adultery As a member of the Puritan community, adultery is a large issue. The idea that someone would go against their morals for lust is horrid, however the way we act upon this issue…

I think that parents shouldn’t be criminally liable for their children. There are many reasons to why they shouldn’t be help criminally liable. The one reason that sticks out to me the most is that there are many type of family make up and I…

The purpose of this study was to examine how children are impacted by their parents that have a (SUD). In this study, the population examined are 22,200 adults aged 18 or older with a (SUD) with at least one child 17 or younger that resided…

Family dynamics are interesting to evaluate, especially trying to evaluate the dynamics between my own family members. Our ethnicity is Hispanic, we are of the Mexican-American race; however, our traditions and expectations following mainly along what we would be considered to be heavily “American. ”…

Since childhood, the biggest influence on my career development is my family. I have been on a journey to find the perfect career for me. The journey has included in getting high grades, getting into the University of Waterloo to study Medicinal Chemistry and eventually…

Women folks have always been at the receiving end from the society over the issue of late marriage as it relates to childbearing. In this part of the world, it is a societal norm to always remind ladies who are in their mid to late…

This paper will discuss when my own expectations influenced my thoughts of my mother in law. It is never easy coming into a family that you now have to call your own. I will briefly discuss my attributions, as well as how accurate they were….

The demonstration of the traditional modern family within the media is constantly changing. The media influences society to believe there is a single definition for the average american family. Television is a major influence on today’s society, providing entertainment that outlines American culture. A comedic…

The kindest eyes I have ever seen, come from a woman with an endless supply of love. Our mothers usually mean a lot to us, when thinking of my mom a lot comes to me, she gave birth to me, and raised me; completely forgetting…

I will explain an easy design here of the male nature as a guy senses pressure to move on with a love interest and sustain himself in the other half function. The lady’s finest strategy is to make use of and make the most of…

The past few months of news regarding immigration policy have been in turmoil. Many Americans across the nation justifiably went to voice their opinions and protest Trump’s “zero tolerance” on immigration. Conversely, the forceful decision sought to halt illegal entry by detaining and separating migrant…

Family ties and relationships contain a major impact on levels of stress and anxiety for people especially when those relations are strained. In Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” the relations between mothers and their children are…

Introduction Most people think of marriage as a joyful step that entails staying together with their loved ones happily forever. The reality is different because most people find marriage does not always turn out as they expected after being together for some time. In the…

Technology is the knowledge and skills available to many human society for industry, art, science, mathematics etc. It’s also the specific methods, materials, and devices that are used to solve practical problems. An example of technology is the internet which helps to gather certain information….

Discovering the Definition of Family When you ask people what family means to them, there are high chances you will get a variety of answers. Some of them may be similar while other answers might be distant in terms of their definitions. One definition of…

Social Control Theory vs. Self-Control Theory In recent years, numerous theorists have attempted to explain why people commit crimes, how to prevent this and how to decrease the recidivism rates. Everyone wants to live in a safe environment but many are not fortunate enough to…

Positive Reinforcement vs. Punishment It is common practice that when a child does something bad, they must be punished. Alan Kazdin, director of the Yale Parenting Center, is suggesting that parents learn to use positive reinforcement instead of punishment. He claims that this will yield…

General systems theories emerged in the biological and social sciences following World War II. This led to the conceptualization of the individual as an interdependent part of larger social systems. Systemic therapy does not focus on how problems start, but rather on how the dynamics…

“Some of the biggest victims of domestic violence are the smallest”-UNICEF Domestic violence (DV) is a pervasive global health crisis. While this worldwide issue is not new in terms of human history, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services claims that DV has reached…

Introduction Living in the country considered “The Melting Pot” of the world, the United States is filled with all different religions, ethnicities, races, and backgrounds. What is so unique about America is that you don’t always know where a person comes from because of the…

A Separation Response Watching this film was a lot more interesting than I thought it would be, especially since it was vital to pay attention to the the subtitles. I am aware that I don’t speak Farsi. A Separation was a struggle for a woman…

Eveline Coming from a strong Irish family, I understand “Eveline” by James Joyce to my core. When I was young I was groomed to be a family person. “Always do what’s right for the family, first!” my grandmother would constantly say. That phrase still rings…

Journal Entry Oh dear, I do not know whether to feel guilty or joy after everything I have done up until this point. The only thing could dare make things worse if Léonce would discover these confessions. I never quite imagined that all of these…

“Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” is about the journey of a father and son across the United states, and along the way he presents his son with several philosophical perspectives and life lessons. One idea that Pirsig presents to his son is the…

The bioecological model helps us understand the working families across the world within multiple contexts that interact and intertwine. The nervous system, hormones and other biological components in the human body, are not the only responsible of how we behave. Also, the environment that we…

Fatherhood The ideals of parenthood have recently changed in drastic ways. In the past, nuclear families were only consisted of a mother, a father, and the children. This image has drastically changed in the twenty-first century, especially in who fills the “mother/father” roles. Children are…

What’s your daddy’s name? That is the dreadful and repeating question I have approached myself for quite a long time. I never had the opportunity to have the love and affection of a father as he surrendered me. Nonetheless, in this letter to him, I’d…

A stereotype is a general image or set of characteristics that lots of people believe represent a particular type of person, if someone is stereotyped as something or someone, people form a general idea or image of them, so that it is assumed that they…

Like Father, Like Son In every young person’s growing stages, different events and experiences take place that help to shape the identity of that individual. In these defining years, young children develop different ways of coping with problems and difficult situations based on what they…