For instance, the show "Leave It To Beaver", there was a father figure; his job was to financially support the family, while being an exemplary father to his children. ... The Simpson family could be considered as the average American family. Homer the father figure of the household and his responsibilities are financially supporting the household and he is the primary source of income. ... She was told to succeed in school so that she can support herself without the aid of a man. ... She believes that her upbringing was not wrong, however it will not work in this modern age "The way society i...

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There is, as is typical of any ideology, some criticism of the effects and consequences of Positive Behavior Intervention Support. ... Although I enjoy my position as an educator, I believe that I work hard at it, at least partially, because it provides a means to support me and my family. ... Because today's children have been raised at a time when violence is the norm on television and in the news, and when the economy has required people to access their basic necessities to support a family in ways that are less conventional than were used in the past, we cannot assume that all childre...

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There are many different ways in which you can look at a family and apply it to a community, as well as apply community to family. ... Family is the stepping stone for community and Tonnies helped me understand family and its importance. ... Family is community and community is family. ... They also provide values, emotional support, general support, authority etc , thus preparing you for the larger community setting. ... What is meant by applying yourself is developing that family of your own, whether it is immediate family or communal family. ...

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Similar to the overwhelming 71% of Libertarians, I support gay marriage and abortion as long as each person is whiling to account for their own actions. ... Family is one of the agents of political socialization that has greatly influenced my political typology. Family has helped me to realize how our governmental system works and what is right from wrong in a moral sense. ... Due to my family I was always taught that everyone is an individual and that no matter what you should love people for who they truly are. ... Some of the most important agents for people include family, church and reli...

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Miss Caroline is condemning Hitler and his persecution of Jews, whilst supporting white superiority and racial segregation in America. ... She is employed by the Finches, acts as Scouts mother-figure and is treated as part of the family. ... " Calpurnia doesn't eat with Scout's family, or speak out against Atticus or Aunt Alexandra, despite her strong character. ... Similarly in Persepolis, Marji's family is considerably well-off, and they have a maid from a lower social class, Mehri. ... " Marji later states that she feels ashamed because the social class system prese...

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Miss Caroline is condemning Hitler and his persecution of Jews, whilst supporting white superiority and racial segregation in America. ... She is employed by the Finches, acts as Scouts mother-figure and is treated as part of the family. ... " Calpurnia doesn't eat with Scout's family, or speak out against Atticus or Aunt Alexandra, despite her strong character. ... Similarly in Persepolis, Marji's family is considerably well-off, and they have a maid from a lower social class, Mehri. ... " Marji later states that she feels ashamed because the social class system prese...

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The first institution that is considered to be very important is the family. The families role in society is to give all the necessities to your young ones, including all the emotional, physical and mental support. But unfortunately there occur problems in society where the family are just not able to support the family, so the family itself is just destroyed and dysfunctional. ... Better teacher support and busing. ... But during the week there is just no spiritual guidance there to support them. ...

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The family is a major staple of American life. Families nurture, protect and provide for you as a child and support you in your life choices as an adult. ... Single mothers head many poor families. ... Some even stir up enough support to run for President of the United States. ... If they support a political candidate they usually support the one that offers the best benefits for the poor such as more welfare and tax incentives. ...

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Frankie was born into a family with intense financial burdens. ... When Frankie turned fifteen, in efforts to support his mother and siblings, he went out and got a job at a coal mine. Frankie was forced to take on the position of his father, which his father did not assume, by supporting his mother and siblings. ... Amongst this book, he found the names of his friends, family, and neighbors. People that he cared about, that all borrowed money to help support him, in effort to make him a better person. ...

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Such was the case in many immigrant and lower class families. Wives often needed to work outside the home as well as within it to support a multitude of children, sometimes a sick or out of work husband and even to supplement the husband's ever declining income. ... As was illustrated in the study of women's increasing desire to work, marriage and families were forever changed by the changing woman's desire to be equal to her husband and to find purpose beyond caring for her home and family. ... As such, there was less emphasis on home and family. ... Women who worked outsid...

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The Functionalist views the family as having to fill specific societal needs; the family is responsible for taking care of the hierarchy of needs of each individual in the family. ... The Feminist views the family by focusing on the experiences the women goes through in the family. ... The Symbolic Interaction theory of the family studies how different people define and comprehend the meaning of family, the experiences people go through in their families, and the sorts of relationships families have. ... The social support system within the African-American community extends to family membe...

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"Child and Family Well-Being" is important because it means that the child has an opportunity to grow and develop in an environment that provides consistent nurture, support, and stimulation (Casey Outcomes & Decision Making Process [CODMP], 1998). Support from the family helps children to grow and develop in a positive way. ... Community Supports for Families 2. Family-Centered Services 3. ... This involves promoting pro-child/pro-family federal legislation or searching for creative agency responses, or supporting clients who empower themselves, or a variety of other responses (Crosso...

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To what extent does this novel uphold traditional family values? The Gulden family and many of Langhorne residence provide a model of traditional family life and value to a substantial degree, as prevalent during the 1950s in America. ... The traditional family is at the heart of the novel. ... He remarks "You and I have different role to play-, likening the situation to a literary scenario where the characters have clearly defined roles that evidently supports his behavior. ... Although she does not support the established gender roles within a family, she does not renounce "paternal appr...

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The Gulden family and many of Langhorne residence provide a model of traditional family life and value to a substantial degree, as prevalent during the 1950s in America. ... The traditional family is at the heart of the novel. ... He remarks "You and I have different role to play-, likening the situation to a literary scenario where the characters have clearly defined roles that evidently supports his behavior. ... Nevertheless Kate is seen by her family as a background figure. ... Although she does not support the established gender roles within a family, she does not renounce "paternal appro...

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I have two loving parents that have always supported me and taught me life's lessons while also letting me develop my own morals and values by their example. ... I don't know where I would be without the support of my family. ... So many teens are lost without family guidance. I feel very lucky to be very close to my own family. ... You should support your family members in the good, the bad and the thick and thin times. ...

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The four basic institutions of family, religion, education and mass media in the Philippines are quite concerned about this phenomenon of social stratification. ... While this is happening, the family and the education institutions support in one way or another the trend of action as a matter of lessening the impact. One initiative that I have noted is the fast growing movement being done by a renewed Catholic community, the Couples for Christ, which is family-based with far reaching influence in educational and media establishments. ... In one of its programs for alleviating poverty, Gawa...

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A policy that is supported by the individualistic idea would be the support and protection of small businesses. ... Politicians have a family obligation to govern. ... The idea is of traditionalist value not so much what its about, but more along the lines of who supports it. ... Social and family ties are prominent where this type of political culture is found. This often means that some families run the government and others have little to say about it. ...

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For example, gender, race, religion, family background and social status determine how successful one may be. ... The objective of the welfare system is move people from depending on the government to supporting themselves. ... The people within the Democratic Party are liberal people that support the welfare system. By supporting the welfare system the Democratic will receive more votes in an election. Since the Democratic Party is trying to get be the majority party in the government, supporting the welfare system would be a political advantage. ...

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These poverty guidelines are not useful for every family, because some families may receive a few dollars more than what the guidelines are. ... Sometimes poverty may cause a child and their family to become homeless. ... If a family cannot afford proper housing for themselves, the family may become homeless. The family may even have to live on the street or in their cars. ... Some children may even turn to gangs, because they feel a closer connection to this new family than they do with their biological family at home. ...

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Friends and families play a huge role in our life. ... Families and friends are our life supports. ... Families of 3 students killed in a 1997 high school shooting rampage in West Paducah blame violence in the media. ... Parents or close family members should constantly talk and interact with their children, keep them happy, make them feel loved and important. ...

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The Puritans also established social structures; they considered that a strong family was important to the community's welfare. The "well-ordered family" was defined as one in which the husband/father was head of household, followed by his wife, then the children. ... And, the servants were subjected to the family's authority. Though structured as a hierarchy, the well-ordered family continued as an agreement of rights and responsibilities. ... They wanted to reform the Church of England by setting an example, considering the total support for their belief in the divine mission of ...

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At sixteen I have viewed my life and determined that family, friendships, education, humor, and creativity are my top five values. ... Family is at the very top of my values because I agree that an overall rule for mankind is that family always comes first. From the first moment of your life you are cared for and protected for by family. My family is foremost do to the fact that after the past three years where I have been extremely sick which included going through three surgeries I had support. ... I cherish my family. ...

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This is also the same case when it comes to talking about issues as they all show much support and attention. ... When it comes to the family, the Americans are likely to leave their families for jobs in far cities or in foreign countries. ... They are also less aggressive when it comes to employment because they can support each other in the family. For instance, if the grandfather is rich he can support all his sons and their families (Burroughs, Vicki and James 20). ... This is more at family level where there are different social customs. ...

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Despite statistics, many homes that are composed of single parents and his or her children are still considered incomplete and not supported fully by society. ... The individuals in her intended audience who have encountered this problem however, will be able to relate to her comments and be there to support her thesis fully. ... Carol Kleiman created a solid foundation for other men and women who may also feel that single parents are still being mistreated with different respect as to the "perfect families". ... She has made a great statement about the single parent families and how they ...

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While young people often experience these needs being met within the family, the peer group provides unique and different opportunity Increased self-confidence because they are accepted by the group. ... In families where children do not have these needs met, young people will likely turn to the peer group for attention, affection, and support as a replacement for family... ...

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