Essays on Family Values

Marriage is an eminently social act, which not only unites the couple between themselves but the couple to society. Unlike the contract, which is only an agreement between the contractors, the institution is defined by a number of rules, pre-existing obligations, in which the spouses agree to enter. However, in...

Debates on the changing trends in American families have been focal points for several generations. A significant change in American families is the modern prevalence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) families (Mezey 18). While there are some similar concerns on the observed trends, conflicting views of the...

The establishment of blended families can heighten the complexity of human relationships because of a myriad of challenges it comes with. Blended or stepfamilies is a social unit comprising of two formerly married couples and their children. Though such families have faced a plentiful of challenges and configurations, favorable legislations,...

Seventeen-year-old Lyndy whose ethnic identity is British dual heritage is the first born in a family of five children. Two of the siblings aged 13 and eight are her stepbrothers. Lyndy's biological father moved back to African after divorcing with her mother when Lyndy was five years old. Lyndy has...

The primary reason for the observed inequalities in the healthcare sector comes down to the aspect of high levels of un-insurance or the fact that health insurance amongst low-income workers proves inadequate. Most of the persons considered uninsured have annual incomes that are below the poverty line and translating to...

and Homer portrays different family relationships such as mother-son, father-son and husband-wife. Arguably, father and son interactions is a relationship that stood out. Examples include between Polyphemus and Poseidon. The husband and wife relationship is evident between Penelope and Odysseus. Penelope remains to be faithful to her husband even after...

Due to a wide range of opposing viewpoints, Americans' perceptions of the family as an institution have drastically altered over the years. A typical family in the past consisted of a male parent—the dad—and a female parent—the mother—along with their offspring. Due to societal pressure, families today can include married...

Based on academic evidence, psychologists have determined that families are the most powerful units that construct the basis of views that set precedence in respective persons' beliefs and decision making throughout their adult life. Even though I did not spend my entire childhood with my parents, they influenced me in...

The chosen case study is the first. This case study clearly shows that the first generation family had a disordered family structure and function. This is demonstrated by the families' unknown locations of two daughters each. The disappearance of a family member without any follow-up demonstrates neglect of the family...

Families frequently face difficulties during significant stages of change including coupling, adolescence, and a decline in children's academic achievement. The experiences of the family depend on a variety of factors, including personal history, socioeconomic condition, culture, and religion. Family dynamics, the importance of transitions, gender roles, and parental expectations are...

The short story "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin is a literary analysis of racism in the African American community. The work shows the gradual shedding of prejudice and its themes of music and religion. However, there are a few points that need to be explored to fully appreciate the story....

One of the most popular stories in English literature is William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It is a sentimental tragedy that demonstrates the power of passion in human relationships (Gergi et al 2004). Despite the fact that the play has many themes, love is portrayed as the primary theme, uniting...