Jayanthi, "the bad girl," spent years of her life "rebelling against her family.... Sadly, Alicia's options of partners are very limited in the scope of her family. ... Jayanthi was split between either being a bad girl or a good girl. ... She was split between having plentiful sex that she typically enjoyed or being the "virginal" untouched girl her parents expected her to be. ... Lastly, Alicia is split between conforming to the values of her neighborhood and family or rebelling, getting an education and doing things 'the right way.' ...

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Many families could not even afford to support their elderly, as they became a burden on the family and could not earn wages. ... Social Security does not benefit the families who deviate from the classic definition of a family in the same way it does a traditional family. ... The gap between these two rates, 58.5 percent, is immense and reverberates the notion of the traditional family. ... This statistic for men can be assumed to have been close to zero in the early 1900s, as the classic family consisted of two parents. ... A system that was once created to cater to the needs of a traditiona...

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Divorce In 1995, Statistics Canada data shows that 30% of marriages split (McGovern). ... Divorce also impacts the family as a whole, not only the children but also the two parties involved. ... Divorce has a big impact on the family including the children and the two parties involved. ... Families facing divorce or separation have to be able to recognize the problem. ... At least 60% of children will feel rejected by at least one parent and about 60% of second marriages end in divorce because families are unable to blend (Gallagher). ...

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For some, the increase in acceptance of different family structures has not phased them into going against traditional ways, yet others have taken advantage of the situation and have found themselves in many different non-conventional family situations. ... Over the past few years there has also been an incline in single parent families and homosexual families, invitro fertilisation being one contributing factor (statscan.ca). Traditional expectations for relationships and families are very limited. ... Nowadays the main expectation before starting a family is education and a steady job...

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If a husband and wife decide to both develop careers in order to support their family they must reevaluate their roles as future workers and parents. ... I was interested in finding out whether or not males would accept and support their wives" decisions to contribute to the family income and thus leave less time for the upbringing of their children. ... I also feel that the upbringing of a child should be split down the middle and career decisions should be evaluated fully, regardless of who has historically held a dominating role in society. ... Male subjects will offer a general acceptan...

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The set design of Good Thing is evenly split between a home inhabited by three young lower class kids struggling with the trials and tribulations of life. ... This unique design structure makes the actors of the play utilize the fourth wall in a manner of almost two sets of fourth wall, the audience is addressed as a whole yet it is still the left side which reacts more to the plight of the younger group, while the right side is privy to the dealings of the Roy family (the counselors). ... The Roy family is less about physical action as more of relationship issues. ...

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Family In understanding how Germany operates politically, economically, and socially it must be first understood that Germanys foundation first begins from a family. The family is the root of new beginnings and old traditions, which enables the country of Germany to form because of varies people that all started from a form of family life. ... The newsletter also points out that among young people they value obedience and good manners, which relate to how their family has brought up their children by what they value (Family Life). Extended Family The people of Germany do not have the pe...

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Amber Ashpole Social Division of the Pacific Northwest in the Early 20th Century The Pacific Northwest by definition of it geography encouraged a split social environment. ... However, not only would she would have to live with the families in the area, but oftentimes would have to accept less than half of the wages that would have been offered to a male teacher (Ward 91). ...

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