"There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained." -Winston Churchhill
There are many different variations of families and there is no one answer to what a family should be. We do know what is accepted in today's modern world. For example, monogamy is largely recognized in our society while not in all societies and cultures. At the same time we have evolved in what is accepted. The idea of homosexuality, while not completely accepted by all, is much more large accepted by many.
This chapter discusses the different functions of family within society, how family patterns are made, why we have decided to choose one person to spend our lives with and how the idea of family has evolved, even since the 1960's.
It is discussed that no one type of family is considered to be "universal." Monogamy is widely encourage in modern times in order to protect and preserve the history of family. In the past, women were expected to hold a certain responsibility and that primarily involved them in and around the home.
During the 1940's and up through the 1960's, women were supposed to care for the children, cook and clean. It was not considered normal for women to recieve an education. It was not until after this time-frame that women were moving into the work force and helping to provide for themselves and their families.
This idea of a way a woman should be has evidently changed. Women now pursue their educations and strive for their goals. Thank goodness!
Families have changed and still continue to change. We are able to date and get married and choose who we want to spend our lives and time with. I have to think that because we have control over what we choose we would choose what is best for our lives.
Just because we have the ability to get married, doesn't mean that we all do. Some have children while not married. Some decide that they will get married when they feel it's the right time for them. That's the key, deciding what is the right step for yourself.
While this chapter discusses married life and how a married couple lives their lives, there are many families that don't stay together. Divorce is much more common in modern society than before. Sometimes things don't work out and people go their separate ways. If children are involved, it can be a little devastating to the children or it could be a relief if their parents were miserable.
During the 1940's and up through the 1960's, women were supposed to care for the children, cook and clean. It was not considered normal for women to recieve an education. It was not until after this time-frame that women were moving into the work force and helping to provide for themselves and their families.
This idea of a way a woman should be has evidently changed. Women now pursue their educations and strive for their goals. Thank goodness!
Families have changed and still continue to change. We are able to date and get married and choose who we want to spend our lives and time with. I have to think that because we have control over what we choose we would choose what is best for our lives.
Just because we have the ability to get married, doesn't mean that we all do. Some have children while not married. Some decide that they will get married when they feel it's the right time for them. That's the key, deciding what is the right step for yourself.
While this chapter discusses married life and how a married couple lives their lives, there are many families that don't stay together. Divorce is much more common in modern society than before. Sometimes things don't work out and people go their separate ways. If children are involved, it can be a little devastating to the children or it could be a relief if their parents were miserable.
Divorce and Chilldren - The Effect
Another modern idea is the challenged idea of homosexuality and if it should be a accepted idea. Personally, I believe that anyone should be given the right to choose who they spend their lives with and should therefore be no ones buisiness. Do I believe that anyone, whether homosexual or not, should be allowed to display their affection publicly? To a certain extent, sure. I don't believe that anyone should be vulgar or disrespectful of others either.
Also, we have many people who decide not to marry at all and choose simply to live with one another. Many couples choose to simply be committed to eachother and not be married for many different reasons.
The future of the idea of family is unknown and will be decided with time. Will anyone be allowed to be married, despite the choice? Will less and less people be married entirely? Only time will tell.
I believe that this chapter covers the idea that everyone is different and has the ability to make the choice in how to live their lives, which is the way it should be.
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