They vary between one family and the next. ... Breakdowns between families, particularly between parents and children, are a common occurrence in today's hostile world. ... Though biology and psychology play a significant role in the parent-child split during adolescence, there are other factors to be considered. ... Real families do not always follow the perfect ideals that television demands of them. ... These feelings may evolve into resentfulness and result in a break in once close family ties. ...

• Word Count: 1761
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Using such a strong languages to convey what is considered abnormal, evil and filthy, she is sinful to the rest of the family. ... An-Mei faced social destruction and family's discrimination at an early age which also allowed her to conform to a male-dominating culture and choose not to voice her emotions or opinion of her own mother. ... Ying-Ying is developing her own identity in a new place, with a new family and new culture yet she is silent and depressed. ... Lena's marriage consists of equality as they "split everything down the middle" she hates ice-cream yet she has...

• Word Count: 2268
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Her story follows the affairs and lives of two families, the Truebas and the Del Valles, across 50 years, spanning multiple generations. ... Even at the end of the story the nation and the family are left in a worse situation and are only hoping that it will end up getting better. ... The Del Valles are an upper class family with a fortune of their own and a very high reputation. ... As you can see, opinions are very split between members of the same family. ...

• Word Count: 1164
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Some people realize that their actions are different and get so disturbed by themselves that they voluntarily go to a mental hospital; family, friends, or the police unwillingly bring others there. ... It reinforces people's misunderstandings about schizophrenia, that it's a split personality and that the person is violent. ...

• Word Count: 1632
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate