Part I The social problem I am drawn to explore and discuss is one parent families. ... One parent families are becoming more common than the nuclear family that consists of a father, mother and children. ... Money is a common concern for many one parent families as well. ... Some single parents would love nothing more than to have the other parent involved but for whatever circumstances, they are unable to. ... I was sure that he did not love or care about me and my very nature was unlovable. ...

• Word Count: 2758
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Dad never worked or did anything for his wife and family. ... First he was absconding for many years leaving family struggling with life alone behind. ... This family now sucks! ... I told myself that if the head of the family (her father) was so generous and kind every one else in the family would be the best. ... I was slowly learning about Robinson family and was adapting to the family atmosphere and maintained myself accordingly. ...

• Word Count: 4191
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

I love my family dearly and wouldn't trade them for anything! ... I love every part of our fun-filled Sunday! ... I love seeing what my stocking holds for me. ... Diego loved people as much as he loved to run and jump and chase anything that moved; squirrels, leaves, bubbles, you name it. I love seeing him so playful and happy with our family that he has been blessed with. ...

• Word Count: 2511
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Once Clara became pregnant with Lecon's child, the family fell apart and the family lost respect for both Lecon and Clara. ... In doing this she was also taking initiative in helping the family. ... Her family had just been shattered but Ida still attempted to save the family by agreeing to become the alleged pregnant female in their house to save any of the shame on the family. ... This is where "young adults strive to form strong friendships and to achieve love and companionship with another person."" ... Instead of accepting the possibility that he may love her, she pushed him away...

• Word Count: 3938
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

When they grew up Larry fell in love with Ann. ... The scandal was a great shock to both families. ... But soon the family lost one of their sons; Larry who was a pilot. ... She was invited by Chris who loved her and wanted to marry her. ... Family is everything to him. ...

• Word Count: 3955
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

While there can be a variety of reasons as to why a young male could become delinquent (such as race, income, intelligence, etc.) family structure or lack thereof was rated as the main reason. ... This means that if a boy lives with his father and his father has not remarried, than the boy is less likely to run afoul than those in all other family structures aside from a two-parent household. Does this mean that a father and a father alone is sufficient to raise a young boy but any family structure not involving a father falls short, regardless of how loving and secure it may seem? ... It ...

• Word Count: 4534
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Although the Barnes's often moved, she believed that her family and her way of life would always remain stable: "I had moved many times as a child and had come to believe that even in strange homes and new schools, some things would always remain constant, the love of my parents, the circle of our family and my belief in God." ... Hale's own family members often treated her as an outsider. ... Contrary to Hale's experience with family, Kim Barnes had a very different connection with her family. ... While her life was entertaining and filled with love and caring adults, her f...

• Word Count: 2962
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

In most divorced families, it is common that the mother receive custody of the child/children. ... A study was done on intact families (non divorced families) and families of divorce. ... However, most of the research on boys" adjustment fails to consider the quality or quantity of father-child contact or the availability of alternative difficult to assess the impact of changing family structure on boys" behavior (Journal of Marriage and The Family, vol.50). ... Journal of Marriage and The Family says that girls of divorce are most often fearful of issues regarding commitment and love and o...

• Word Count: 2872
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Arnold gives Connie an update on what her family is doing: "Now they are eating corn and hot dogs cooked to bursting over an outdoor fire. ... By Arnold Friend saying "and they don't even know one thing about you- (481) implies that he is able to know what type of empty relationship Connie and her family had revealing that her family does not know anything about her. ...

• Word Count: 2789
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I loved it there. ... I loved spending time with my dad and my nana and papa. ... I liked my friends not knowing what my family consisted of. ... To this day i still feel that a family arent the people that are in it, it's the love and bond between the people that live under one roof. ... He used to tell me that one day he would establish a family for us. ...

• Word Count: 3415
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

The person she marries is actually in love with Celie's sister, Nettie, but their father decides Nettie has too much potential to succeed in the world to marry so young; therefore Celie is the next option. ... I don't love Mr.___ and he don't love me" (Walker 66) explains the nature of this relationship perfectly. ... The forced marriage did not consist of love for Celie and Mr._; he shows no respect towards his wife and often demands that Celie clean the house, care for the children, prepare meals, and work in the fields outside. ... The narrator, Rose Hsu, is recalling a ti...

• Word Count: 3758
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

Now mom and dad had gotten an offer to come up with a new script for a scary murder mystery, so they simply rented the spookiest home they could find on the coast of Maine and packed up the family for the whole summer. ... At lunchtime mom and dad took a break, and the family had a picnic lunch on the beach. We all fell in love with the area. ...

• Word Count: 2994
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

Their relationships with their own mothers, friends, extended family, the child's father, and most importantly, their child are gravely impacted. ... After giving birth to a child of my own and feeling what I call "a mothers love" I began to understand my mothers decision to allow my grandparents to raise me. ... All the people in attendance were my family. ... A teen mother getting love and support from her childs father will reflect a loving environment and bond with her child showering the child with attention (Gunn, 1996). ... They also capture relationships with their families; mothe...

• Word Count: 2751
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Janie would love to do this she always thought of it as spending time with the ladies. ... Harmon came home after spending the weekend at the couple's house and had told Janie how he was going to be adopted by this couple and was going to be a family with them now. ...

• Word Count: 2988
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate