The meaning of family and structure of family is different for everyone among different cultures and countries. In general a family can be understood as a group that are related by birth, marriage, adoption, or living together. As for me, my mother, father, younger brother, and younger sister are my...
A study done by Bumpass, Sweet and Cherlin who are professors of sociology, found one third of cohabiting men would feel that they would have less autonomy if they marry their partner and one sixth of cohabiting women feel the same (Bumpass). ... According to the department of sociology at the University of Wisconsin, "cohabiters tend to be less traditional, more individualistic and more accepting of divorce than those who enter directly into marriage, and these factors are associated with future marital problems and union dissolution.... According to the director of sociology at Universi...
Adelson also reports that these children are two to three time more susceptible to psychological and sociological problems, commit more crimes, are more likely to experience abuse, and have problems in there adulthood such as depression and trouble with marriage. Adelson also reports that these sociological findings may not be just the result of the divorce it self, rather the ways in which the families are forced to function after the divorce. ...
In the past, "traditional" families consisted of a husband, his wife, and their children. Today, divorce is close to the norm with nearly 50% of marriages crumbling. Every combination of parent and child is an acceptable; children may live with either mother or father, another family member, two ga...
According to the rock band, the Beatles, "All You Need Is Love". Is this true? Is a love-based foundation the most important factor in creating a lasting, healthy relationship? In Western culture, the most common prerequisite for marriage is love. However, relationship experts around the world belie...
