Essays on Family

Same-Sex Marriage and Opposition Arguments Same-sex marriage is an issue that draws high contention in today's society. Despite the silence by most philosophers, Corvino mentions that the opponents of same-sex unions rely on three main arguments. Argument 1: Importance of Biological Parents First is that averagely, children grow and develop best under...

Effects of Growing Up in a Single Parent Family What are the effects of growing up in a single parent family? The nuclear or two-parent family has been the most dominant family structure throughout America's history. Waldfogel, Craigie, and Brooks-Gunn point out that "the vast majority of American children were born...

The Dominance of Technology in Our Lives The advent of technology has brought with it a situation where it is a dominant factor in our lives especially as seen with teenagers and young adults. Within the past ten years, there has been an increase in the instances of people sharing photographs...

Over the past decade, there has been a tremendous improvement in technology. Unlike in the past where only adults and specific individuals were able to get access to various technological devices, the present is characterized by scenarios where children as young as ten years old have access to those devices....

Effects of Teenage Pregnancy Teenage pregnancy can be a complex philosophical issue affecting the young mother, family and friends. Teenage pregnancy can be defined as a period between the ages of 13-19 when a teenager gets pregnant. There are numerous complications associated with teen pregnancy which affect both the mother and...

Although several studies previously have been in tandem with the subject under review in this paper, this section of the article will elucidate on the previous reports and give a contextual understanding of the topic. Moreover, it will critically look into the gaps of knowledge not covered in the reviews....

Purchasing a Hybrid Dog Many individuals would ask themselves whether purchasing a hybrid dog is a problematic issue even if the vendor is trustworthy. Another question one should ask is why pet breeding is irresponsible. Despite a vast number having pets in their homes, we still have millions of homeless dogs...

Marriage has been one of the most respected institution until in the recent past when the value that had initially been accorded to marriage started degrading. People see little value in marriage as of now as compared to two to three decades ago, this explains why adults will opt for...

Did you know that marriage and family implies a great development in the society? The society approves status roles created by both the family and marriage. Marriageis a relationship whereby people of different gender are allowed to have children without losing their social status in the community.However, a family is...

Scholars and Philosophers agree that education is a vital part of life and we all need to learn something at some point in life. I have personally had the best learning experience for this course. The perfect blend of improving my communication skills, having to meet new people and culturally...

The work of Sally Mann covers a wide range of territory, for instance, exquisite as well as nostalgic landscape photographs and photographs of children that are in black and white. Some of Sally Mann’s photographs especially those of her children have struck a vein. With “The New Mothers,” Sally Mann...

Child care refers to taking care of children and supervising them at their tender ages, between two months old and six years. The service is mostly provided at a daycare center. Childcare centers are very expensive for many parents and poor families may find it unaffordable, and therefore, many families...