New York: Harper & Row, [1966] The Puritan family Edmund S. ... The Puritan Family describes in detail the jobs and duties of each member of the Puritan family. ... He had a duty as a husband to support his wife, and this was enforced by judicial action. "When a woman married, her property passed to her husband" (40) and in return he furnished her support. ... A woman's role in the Puritan family was understood by all. ...

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First of all, what is a blended family? ... Blended families can also be known as Step-Parenting. Some children in blended families often have problems adjusting to their new family, while some tend to adapt real fast to the new step-parent. ... A child needs all the support they can get from their parent's so that they can grow up properly. ... This could be house chores, family games, sports and other things. ...

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Before we start talking about what modern family is, lets discuss some points about a traditional family. A traditional family mostly involves the entire family. ... A modern family based on parents that both work long hours to provide for the family. ... In her family, all the family members lived in one house. ... " Her mother started to work to support the family financially. ...

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Josh's disposition cheered up and Josh knew having the support of his family whom would always be there for him, that everything would be just fine. ... The example being how no matter what happens to him, what he did, or what he decides to do, his family would support him nonetheless. ... Family is superman themselves. ... They give you the support and guidance you need to make it out in the big world. Josh's family, providers of food, housing, money, toys, comfort, advice, support, and most importantly, endless love and commitment. ...

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Family is basically what keeps us on our own two feet; a support system, if you will. ... A support group, a "clan" of people who are behind you every step of the way, no matter what. ... That is what a family should be. ... As I mentioned before, the family of today is much different than the family of 50 years ago. ... In an ideal world, families would be described as a support system; a network of people who are looking out for you. ...

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Family is basically what keeps us on our own two feet; a support system, if you will. ... A support group, a "clan" of people who are behind you every step of the way, no matter what. ... That is what a family should be. ... As I mentioned before, the family of today is much different than the family of 50 years ago. ... In an ideal world, families would be described as a support system; a network of people who are looking out for you. ...

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My family is those immediate family members living under the same roof. ... This supports the plant kingdom including all living and extinct plants. ... I chose the term family because my family means everything to me. ... I do not know where I would be today if not for the support that I receive from my family. ... It can mean our immediate family, extended family, and our relatives. ...

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While there are many aspects involved in raising children in split families, we will focus on the resources available to both custodial and non-custodial parents. ... The offices of Child Support Enforcement in every state are federally funded to secure and enforce payment of child support. ... What comes to mind when hearing the phrase child support? ... The National Institutes of Health funded a research project, the National Survey of Families and Households, which surveyed over 13,000 people in 1987. ... Family Relations, 45.2 (1996): 230-38. ...

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"The Family" The nuclear family, as stated by Coontz consists of a family including a father, mother, and child. This family structure is generally ideal but it is not realistic. ... In my family which consisted of my mother and sister instead of being a nuclear family are family was non-traditional. As stated by Jack a family lacking a parent was a non- traditional family. ... In my family my single parent mother got support from my othermother who was my grandmother. ...

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The child's response to the separation may be worse depending on the age of the child, level of understanding, and support from family and friends (Rogers, B., & Pryor, J.). ... The child often also feels anger towards the parents for ruining the family (Divorce or Separation of Parents). ... My parents were constantly fighting over me, having custody battles, and child support hearings. ... Coming from a separated family is really difficult for a child (Rogers, B., & Pryor, J.). ... They have the variety of issues growing up and they feel differently than other families. ...

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What is the term family? ... This was named the "traditional family". ... The traditional nuclear Canadian family is dieing out. ... Even children whose fathers pay substantial child support are faced with limiting experiences. ... Teachers and counselors are providing education as well as emotional support to a great number of young victims of divorce. ...

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Many people have been socialized to believe that the definition of a family looks a lot like an old fashioned telivision sitcom, consisting of a nuclear family, which is "a family group comprising only the wife, the husband, and their children However, a family is a relativist concept, meaning it varies from place to place and through time. One detail of families that is definite is that they are extremely varied. ... In many cultures a family can include multiple spouses. A family of procreation is created through marriage [and] a family of orientation is the one in...

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Even the Royal Family discusses its divorce dilemmas on t.v. ... National Longitudinal Survey of Youth reveals that 27% of girls from divorced families become mothers versus 11% of girls from traditional families. ... He has been reduced to being a household helper or a child support payer. ... I can attest to the success of fear in my own family. ... character Murphy Brown of ridiculing the two parent family. ...

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Treatment and support groups offer help but something has to change. ... Family intervention is one of them. Family intervention is a sort of counseling for the entire family at once. ... This is exactly the point of support groups. ... In fact, they are joined and supported by it" (86). ...

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The YWCA has a contract with the Upper Rio Grande at Work Child Care Services, which provides help with childcare to needy families. ... The program is divided into four departments which consist of the eligibility department, support department, provider services department, and finance department. ... They can choose to have a family member care for them and will pay that family member or they can choose for their child to attend a day care facility. In the support department, any provider contracted with us to provide care under the program will provide their licensing information to them. ...

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Every year my family members usually come home together to have new year dinner. ... With a big family, we had a lot of things to support: food, cloth, furniture, etc.. that is why we started to look for job right away. ... They also had to work to support the needs in family. ... I usually talked to him that he was getting old, so he just stopped working and let my brothers and me support the family. ... In conclusion, my family is a laborious working family. ...

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Obviously families aren't perfect. ... The importance of family is surreal. ... Don't take your family for granted. ... Much of our current life right now depends on our family support. ... Love your family like they love you. ...

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Family Planning The issue of family planning is closely linked to what is called " Population Explosion". ... Eventually there will be a family but no land for them. If the family is in trouble them the society is in trouble. ... A lot of times when children are born into large, closely-spaced families have to compete with brothers and sisters for food, clothing, and the most important affection from their parents A lot of couples thought that having five children would be make for a nice sized family, but after looking at the consequences of a big family they cons...

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Chapter four discuses the relationship between a family as a primary group in our culture. It further discuses that the family is the foremost example of a primary group in a culture. ... If you have a strong family supporting you, the less likely you are to make the wrong choices according to society norms. ... In addition, if I should ever decide to have my own family, I will ensure that my children are kept close. Children are our future and they need to be supported by a family. ...

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What's your idea of a perfect family? Is there a perfect family? What is the normal family? ... Seeing all my friends with their families made me realize I wanted that more than anything, I wanted to feel comfortable with my family I wanted to feel like I wasn't such a screw up and I made a difference to my family. ... But I know I have many friends that will always support me in what I do. ...

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Jimmy's Identity In the movie My Family the identity of Jimmy is very different than any other member of the family. ... As part of his culture, he values the work that his father goes through to survive and support his family. ...

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A Place In My Family In a family setting, I along with everyone else have our own place or role incorporated in it. ... I have a responsibility which needs to be upheld to support the family and help them all I can. I think the role of me being the helper in the family assists me to become a better rounded person with a wide data base of knowledge from different aspects of life. In the end, I don't only help my family out, but aid in my own development in the long run....

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One must choose a side; I choose to support it. ... Some of the same people that are in support of gay rights, oppose gays on the sole issue of gay marriage. ... Instead, the hospitals are usually forced by state laws to go to the families who may be estranged from them for decades, who are often hostile to them, and completely ignore their wishes for the treatment of their partners. If that hostile family wishes to exclude them from the hospital room, they may legally do so in nearly all cases. ...

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The Meaning of Family Values ) Life and people are always changing, but the main values and bases of the concept of family should always remain present. ... Love, support, friendship, and guidance are key qualities necessary to form a family bond. ... The influence of family life should never be underestimated. ... Communication between family members is also important. ... It has taken time and patience, but we have always supported one another and given each other the love and respect that a true family merits. ...

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In the book "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer, the Cullen family and the Swan family are structured very differently from one another. ... Carlisle works as a doctor and acts as the father figure of the family. ... As the parental figures, Carlisle and Esme support their "kids" at all costs and want nothing more than for them to be happy. ... The contrast of these two families emphasizes the idea that true families are based on love, not genetics. ... In chapter 15 Edward says, "we don't have secrets in the family. ...

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