Through time, there have been many changes in family structure, and the ways in which families function. ... These families differ from those of today in the areas of family structure, family cycle which includes mate selection, marriage institution, family member roles, child rearing, and later life, family controls and censures. ... When this happened, the family would split up according to the other male powers, and there may be as many new familae as there were men with families in the household. Each Roman family had slightly different customs and rules...

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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.' ...

• Word Count: 1743
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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...

• Word Count: 2482
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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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Another aspect of family diversity stems from ethnicity. ... On the other hand, Caribbean families tend to rely heavily on the dominance of the female, as the father figure is less cooperative in family ties. ... It then goes without saying that any media coverage directed on issues such as homosexuality can create a split view on the matter causing a divide between societies. ... With benefits such as Job Seekers' Allowance and Child Benefit, many families depend on this income as a way of supporting their families. In my opinion, the welfare state supports the family unit, with financia...

• Word Count: 2016
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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...

• Word Count: 1278
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"Fatherless families . . . generate far more delinquency and personality disorders than do normal or motherless families," declares Daniel Amneus. ... The addition of more grounds for divorce and the elimination of the need to appear in court made it easier for couples to split. ... Even the Royal Family discusses its divorce dilemmas on TV. ... National Longitudinal Survey of Youth reveals that 27% of girls from divorced families become mothers versus 11% of girls from traditional families. ... To get back on the course of a family oriented instead of a divorce-oriented society, people shou...

• Word Count: 1989
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• Grade Level: High School

In 1884, Anderson and his family moved to the small town of Clyde, Ohio. ... First, when he was only nineteen years old, Anderson's mother died, and his family pursued to split apart. ... The pressures of trying to succeed in business and writing and the conflict between his yearning to leave his unhappy marriage to Cornelia and his commitment to his family caused a breakdown that doctors diagnosed as nerve exhaustion. ...

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As the years past, the climate and surroundings changed into a more savannah-like environment, and Austrolopithicus began to "split" into two different forms of man, one retaining many of the larger, physical characteristics, and another with a larger brain case. ... The villagers gather food and then distribute it to not only their own "nuclear" family, but to others as well. ... Inheritance of lands and goods also plays an important role in the structuring of societies and families in other cultures outside of the U.S. ... It is often taught in these cultures that the good of the many outwei...

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A family of four, husband, wife and two sons, were what you would describe as the perfect family. ... The family became distant. ... School got a better with help from family. ... They are dealing with a broken family. Their heart is split between being with their mom or with their dad. ​...

• Word Count: 1993
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• Grade Level: High School

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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Besides you know you need a place to stay and you don't want your family split up." ... Charles was lectured on responsibility to not only Libbie but also to the other members of the family, with Libbie being the oldest she had not only herself to consider. Libbie was told to be patient and understanding to her new husband, he was getting an instant family and would need guidance from her. ... The Anderson's agreed to keep the younger Lily children and Seth's two children at their house this evening so that the newly married couples could have one night by them selves befor...

• Word Count: 1791
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• Grade Level: High School

Yet, in evaluating character, one must consider the damage his honesty does to his family who bear the brunt of Howard's rants. ... Then he blows it all by using women as sex objects or by revealing some personal aspect of his life that embarrasses his family. ... Stern's attitude about working hard is admirable, but his admitted tendency to overwork has created family problems. ... Still, if the couple do split for good, what he does as a bachelor will have an effect on his fans and his critics. ...

• Word Count: 1908
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• Grade Level: High School