... the cultural groups and historical periods. Perhaps the best way to define the diverse forms of this social institution is to draw attention to its character. In this connection, the family may be defined as "a state of mind rather than a particular structure or set of household arrangements"3, ... which he re-created the starkness of Greek tragedy, Desire draws from Euripides Hippolytus and Jean Racine's Phedre, both of which feature returning home with a new wife falls in love with her stepson. The play opens in 1850, on a farm of Ephraim Cabot, the hard-working, God-fearing man. His ....

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... independence from their male partners and a desire to be treated as an equal of their male partners arose in spheres of both work and domestic responsibilities. Such desires are quite vividly portrayed in the gender ideologies of Nancy, a character from Second shift [Arlie Hochschild, 1989: Pg. 39-41]. Nancy tried to establish herself as the career woman. Her gender ideology centered on the idea ... a lot of time to their children. This was mainly made possible by the turning of women to the home front as house wives. [Stephanie Coontz, 1997: Pg. 39] But when women started getting emplo...

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... examines the relationship between family members, and each person's devotion to leaving the American dream, marred by secrets and the unwillingness to reckon the responsibility. In Arthur Miller's "All My Sons," money and responsibility play a huge role as themes, as does loyalty. However, it is an obsession with the ... American Dream which not only drives the plot but also drives the characters. In a new, better educated America, the main character, Joe Keller, struggles to accept that his hard work and dedication to his business is not enough. Desperate to hand the ... his family. It...

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... liked"(549). On one business venture, Willy's vision for success is so strong that he becomes morally unfaithful. Love, in his delusional opinion, reflects achievement, therefore pressuring Willy to turn to the prostitute, Miss Francis, to fulfill his passion for love. In Willy's quest for success he gravitates to the prostitute, to feel well-liked, failing to realize society views infidelity ... as socially unacceptable. Willy Loman desires to parallel his life after one salesman, Dave Singleman, who he views as the exemplification of success. In asking his boss, Howard, ... through sy...

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... his father as he is to Hercules. All of this information put together gives the audience a very strong first impression of Hamlet as a character. The second soliloquy spoken by hamlet in Act 1 scene 5 shows a little more of his character. In this speech, Hamlet has just met the ghost of his father and has received some disturbing news. His father revealed to Hamlet that he ... but also understood Hamlet's origin of emotions and his constant change of mind. Hamlet's soliloquies reveal much about his character in the way he contemplates upon ways and means to get himself out of his interna...

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... betray each other and betray their fathers. The play also raises an obvious question for everyone to think about, whether there is any possibility of justice in the world, or whether the world is indifferent or even aggressive to humankind. The play indirectly shows that there is no room for justice through its ... cruel way. Lear, which is the symbol of innocence and goodness dies, and with him dies the hope of having good-natured people in the world. The character of Cordelia is similar to Lear's. She is devoted, kind, virtuous, and honest. But unlike Lear, Cordelia is intelligent. Sh...

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... Lovers," portrays three females whose tragedies lie in the fact that they merely function as "stones" in Paul's life. In the story, we see Mrs. Morel, pitifully living with an Oedipus complex, which enables her to be a powerful hermaphrodite, gaining access to power. Another character, Miriam, is imprisoned by Victorian morality, ... love. But it was this tragic girl who was Paul's bosom friend to his art natural gift and ability. Miriam was also a complex character, an overpowering one like Paul's mother which is a plausible reason why Paul is attracted to her. She however becomes domi...

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... we have leaped into the 21st century, we face a whole new world, especially concerning the breakdown of marriages and families. It is now estimated that one in two marriages will end in divorce. In fact, about one out of every six adults will endure two divorces during their lifetime. (Amato, 2000) With epidemic statistics as such, it truly baffles social ... society has made it easier to obtain a divorce, reduced the social and legal stigma associated with divorce, and reduced the trauma (blame and character assassination) associated with divorce. (Pinsof, 2002) There are two critical pe...

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... reactions to separation and divorce vary, depending on many aspects: the amount of involvement with the nonresidential parent; the situation before the divorce or separation; the residential parent's ease in adjusting to the divorce; parenting skills of both parents, agreement on child education, and discipline; approval and love from both parents; openness to discussing the divorce with parents; degree ... e-mail, and letters if telephone or face-to-face communication is difficult or impossible. III - How can parents help children cope with divorce? Children's reactions to all experienc...

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... cultural beliefs varied tremendously. Their everyday lives were often consumed with endless amounts of work, from farming to hunting, that were necessary for their survival. Their family structures also varied in many ways. Some had tight, close knit families, while others concentrated more on their slaves or their hired help for family type needs. The communities of colonial America varied ... system where governance, socialization, and social welfare and economic activities all fell within the purview of the domestic household."4 "Town fathers" often kept a close watch on the families,...

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... fulfilled and diligence rewarded. Visions of freedom, wide-open spaces, uncompromised opportunity, and success became the mythic representation of the American West to many people outside of the region. In reality, however, the west's society and economy rarely fit the legendary depiction. Janet Campbell Hale and Kim Barnes were two westerners whose journeys by life exemplified the struggles, instability ... Hales" development, the most extensive portion of both authors" writing focused around their families. Both writers described their relationships with their parents and the roles the...

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... families. The implications of cultural diversity for children across Aotearoa shall be discussed from a bi-cultural perspective. Consideration shall also be given to nuclear and extended family styles in relation to children. Finally, an investigation of social, economic and political influences will be explored as these issues impinge upon children within the context of their families. Children ... %), Mãori (24 %), Pacific Peoples (11 %) and Asian (7 %) (Statistics New Zealand, 2002). Therefore, throughout New Zealand it is clear that ethnic and cultural identity play a defining role i...

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... through the sacrament of marriage. The church has been present since the first Pentecost and many married clergy have led the church community for years. "Over 39 popes have been married" (Shuster 2). When the church was developed, it was accepted that priests could marry and assume a life with a family. ... community. It was double the gratification for a priest to be a church leader and have a family. The Catholic Church was successfully growing in numbers of young men entering priesthood. The young men often lived lavish lifestyles funded by the Roman Government. Daniel Hamilton says...

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... would still belong to him. The dextrarum iunctio: bride and bridegroom join hands (from a funeral altar). Marriage sometimes did result in love. In the case of Pliny the Younger (39) and Calpurnia (probably around the age of 14) this happened. Calpurnia was the ideal bride for Pliny; he praised her intelligence ... a very loving letter expressing his love for her and how deeply he missed her, and hated being separated from her: "You cannot believe how much I miss you. I love you so much, and we are not used to separation. So I stay awake most of the night thinking of you, and by ... the...

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... years after Deborah arrived at the Fuller house Miss. Fuller became ill. Only three short days later, Miss. Fuller died, leaving Deborah with no where to go. An eighty year old women named Mrs. Thatcher was willing to take Deborah in, but there were many jobs to be done ... this Deborah asked if she could be his cabin boy. This was laughed at because Deborah was a female and the woman's place was not in war but at home. Also Bathsheba, Deborah's Grandmother told her many stories of female heroism. "Deborah's grandmother, the spirited Bathsheba, was very ... close to her daughter Deborah,...

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... males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $41,566, and the median income for a family is $52,413. Males have a median income of $39,790 versus $33,747 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,553. 10.1% of ... the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.9% are under the age of 18 and 11.0% are ... For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $59,800, and the median incom...

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... violent event had a detrimental effect on his family's honor, especially his father's pride, which the protagonist valued with his life. This 'value' is demonstrated in the following quote, " [..]I saw, while my family's honor lay stricken on the floor, I saw what was forbidden to see [...] my father's penis ... is the same after this attack and he has lost track of time itself; which begins the process of identify loss for this character. The one person he identified himself with has gone through humiliation of the most severe and now his psychological state is clouded with ... he is s...

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... material things and status become the driving force for people. "They eat, sleep, and breathe for one thing - making it."" (Naylor 39). This quote is from Lester in a conversation with his friends, summing up the people of Linden Hills, of which he begrudgingly is one of. Although he lives on the ... no money, is the one with the greatest amount of character and morality. As Lester and Willie travel throughout Linden Hills in an effort to make a little money, they encounter residents who have compromised themselves in one way or another in order to belong to Linden Hills. The only way to...

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... for me, but now I really appreciate everything they have taught me. A lot of people ask me if I miss my mom, and I always say I think anyone who hasn't seen their mom in 14 years would miss her, but I have learned how to accept it and move on. I also treat my first cousin as my ... little sister. She is an 8th grader at Scribner Middle School, and yes we fight like sisters but in the end we both know that we love ... fun-filled Sunday! Christmas Joy I think Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. Maybe because of the special atmosphere that you can feel everywhere, in sh...

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... this book are worth reading again and again? Why? .7-8 7. What parts (aspects, elements) detract from the book's overall effectiveness? Why? 8 8. What patterns have you discovered in the text (plot development, characterization)? ...8-9 9. What surprised you about the book? Why? .. 10. What confuses you about the book or makes you wonder? .. Part 1 1. ... a job. When he did, he lost it because he would use all his money to get drunk on payday and miss half the day of work the next day (McCourt 145). It made me angry to watch Malachy let his family waste away so that ... description of t...

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... Jersey "his formerly stable residence. There is a tension permeated with sadness in the New York City air and both Tom and Amy are awaiting a painful moment. Tom initiates, "I'm sorry that this has been so hard on you."" Amy's anticipated tears begin to pour, "Daddy, don't worry, I just miss you being home with me."" Tom tries to fight his own tears, but ... loses in his attempt, "I'm sorry baby; I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry I haven't gone to New Jersey to be with you. I'm sorry you're so ... the fact that you've been around and now you're gone and it's so hard without you. Thi...

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... Sons and Lovers was a study of human relationships through psychology. Sons and Lovers, by D.H. Lawrence, published 1913, a closely autobiographical novel set in the Nottingham shire coal-mining village of Bestwood. Walter Morel has married a sensitive and high-minded woman better educated than him. She began to ... the Morel family, the reader is given a tour through the psychological evolution of the main character, Paul. Paul goes through a series of very realistic romances over the course of the book. In the end he realizes that his most dominating relationship is that which he has ...

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... who have a father. A 1988 federal study illuminated not only the need for a father, but also emphasized that a stepfather is generally not a suitable replacement. In fact, according to the study, boys living with a stepfather have higher rates of anti-social behavior, anxiety and depression, and peer conflict than boys who do ... father"? It cannot be expected that the individuals surveyed would give truthful responses given the personal nature of the questions I would be forced to ask. In addition, as I stated earlier, only about two percent of children live with their father alone. Ther...

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... often deal with the divorce experience better than children younger than them, they may become depressed, lose ambition for the future, or become distant from friends and family (Teyber 13). In addition, children within this age bracket may also display feelings that are intense and include sexual excitement, anxiety, anger, embarrassment and outrage (Wallerstein 84). A more common response that children ... will be unable to sustain love and commitment" (172). While children worry about their future, they may also get caught up in trying to keep their parents relationship together. Dr. N...

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... A report to the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs stated that American Indians, particularly adolescents, have more serious mental health problems than are reported for all the other race populations in the United States (Office of Technology Assessment, 1990). The report lists problems such as developmental disabilities, alcohol and substance abuse, depression, suicide, truancy, etc. as high priority ... cultural context. Case Example The L__________ family, an American Native family living on a Northern Plains reservation, consists of David (39) and Kim (35) who have a common-...

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