... need of the individual, life is not about happiness, enjoy but about fulfill obligation and duty. Everyone made great self-sacrifices for the family. As Campbell mentioned that "the solidarity of the family group restricts the expression of purely individual feelings, opinions, and personality."(Campbell, 1996, p186). Living in such family, the self-worth of individual cannot be realized ... ...
... is accomplished conveniently (at least for some people) by dividing work according to gender. Thus, women are given expressive tasks: smoothing interpersonal problems among family members, defusing hostilities, and creating solidarity. The mother comforts children when they are hurt, gives a birthday party for the father, or does the Christmas shopping. In contrast, men assume instrumental tasks: solving problems, providing resources, and ... ...
... women: how welfare reform and the elimination of Aid to Families With Dependant Children affect female gang formation and gang persistence. The reasons for joining gangs are as follows: friendship, solidarity, self-affirmation, and a sense of new possibilities were found to motivate young inner city females to join and remain in gangs. Several studies show that female gangs may be a refuge ... ...
