The family experienced multiple normative stressors. They were feeling the loss of unity because they split up due to the divorce. The wife just got her first career job so the family had two working parents. The dad felt stressed because he didn’t want his children to feel abandoned. Since the family is of Latino descent and shared Christian values, he felt that Latino families are enmeshed and should keep their marital problems to themselves. He also had the fear of not growing old with a new wife, and it added more stress to his crisis.
B: Resources The family had only few resources to help managing with the stresses. They lived in another state. Although the wife was close to her relatives and family, the father wasn’t. Also, the family had done some counseling and therapy. The children were being busy with sports activities and other extracurricular activities.
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Angel was familiar with the process of divorce because this was his second marriage. He understood why the divorce was necessary and mostly conflicted with his morals and values. He didn’t want to follow through with the divorce because he had spent the last twenty years trying to live righteously. Getting a divorce conflicted with his religion. The oldest child perceived the crisis as super severe because her parents were divorcing and she felt that her world was crashing down. The younger children didn’t perceive the situation to be as severe because they still saw their parents living together in one house.
X: The Crisis The family had adjusted fairly to the crisis. They organized living arrangements. They had adapted to the changes with minimal disruption. The divorce was civil and the parents were able to agree on terms without maximal quarreling. The parents shared the same needs to protect their children from the impacts of their divorce as much as possible.
First Study Case: Family Circumplex Model
Social problems include difficulties with family relationships, isolation, interpersonal conflicts, and pressures of social roles. The Latino culture tends to place a higher premium on the well-being of the family unit over that of any one family member, a concept termed familialism (Smith & Montilla, 2006). In general, familialism emphasizes interdependence and connectedness in the family, and often extends familial ties beyond the nuclear family (Falicov, 1998). Given these values, Latinos often describe depression in terms of social withdrawal and isolation (Letamendi, et al., 2013). Social roles also play an important role in mental health, traditional gender roles in particular are strongly enforced and can be a source of distress. In Latino culture, men and women are expected to fulfill the roles outlined in the traditions of Machismo and Marianismo respectively. Machismo indicates that the man is supposed to be strong and authoritative, while Marianismo designates the woman as the heart of the family both morally and emotionally (Dreby, 2006). Although there is little research on causal factors, adherence to these traditional gender roles can pose a psychological burden and has been found to be strong predictor of depression (Nuñez, et al., 2015). The centrality of social problems in the conceptualization of depression for Latinos may be reflective of the collectivistic values that are characteristic of the group. Although these values have the potential to contribute to depression, they also have the potential to serve as protective factors and promote mental health (Holleran & Waller, 2003). Therefore, it is imperative that the counselor carefully consider cultural values, both in terms of potential benefits and drawbacks, to provide appropriate counseling to the Latino
The Stress Model we have chosen is the Double ABCX Model. This model is suitable for our movie family because we are able to see the problems that the family has faced. The model encompasses the major variables of interest in the movie, including our pre-crises, crises, and post crises. We can see this in the first marriage, the divorce, and the second marriage; as well as everything in between. Many of the stressors are found in many categories. This is because they were not resolved by the crisis- divorce. Resources fall into many categories as well, because how they are used changes how they affect the family system.
El Norte and My Family, Mi Familia, films directed by Gregory Nava, depict how Latino-Americans migrate from their native countries to the United States, challenges they face through their journeys, and the time they spend in America. Some critics say that El Norte is a stronger film politically in comparison to My Family, Mi Familia because of how El Norte keeps the journey raw and emotional. Through the trials Enrique and Rosa face as they travel from Guatemala to California, the viewer gains sympathy for them and rejoices with them when they reach Los Angeles; however, as the protagonists live in Los Angeles, we as the viewer learn through their failure to assimilate to America’s lifestyle, they will never reach their ultimate goal, the
The novel “The Color of Family Ties”, by Naomi Gerstel and Natalia Sarkisian, through their research they found out that the ratio of disorganized family for Black and Latino/a families are higher than White families. That white families are more nuclear, which means a couple with their dependent children. In contrast, Black and Latino/a families has a high ratio that they often live with their extended families (Naomi and Sarkisian 47). This novel ties in to the “Looking for Work” novel because Gerstel and Sarkisian shows a research regarding how Latino families are disorganized, and the way how Mexican families lives are just like Gary’s family, the extended family. We know that Gary’s family are disorganized, but nevertheless, Gary has extended families members who he lives together with. Gary’s family showed solidarity love by just help each other out and spending time together. “We ran home for my bike and when my sister found out that we were going swimming, she started to cry because she didn’t have fifteen cents but only an empty Coke bottle”(24 Soto). This is Gary’s cousin Debra who needs fifteen cents to go to the swimming pool, of course Gary and his friend helped Debra out. Other time that showed Gary’s family love is that Gary’s mother always let Gary’s play with his friends outside, not because she does not love Gary is because
Growing up in a Mexican-American family can be very fun and crazy. Having two different perspectives on two different cultures almost daily really shapes you to become a certain way as you grow up, which is what happened to me. Ever since I was about three months old I have been taking trips to my parents home town for a month time each time we have gone. Practically growing up in both Mexico and the United States for six years has really helped me understand my cultural background and the different parts of my whole culture, such as the food, heritage, language and culture.
As you can see in the graph above, family characteristics of US and Puerto Rico families differ in many ways. Families in Puerto Rico can be very large with many generations living in the same home for a great period of time. In the United States, this would seem very strange because we put such an importance on being independent and going out into the world and making something of ourselves. Our families tend to be smaller and family outings are not very common but once a few times a year. In the Puerto Rico, your family is your support system, your friends and whatever you do is for the betterment of the family. The United States puts more emphasis on our friends as our support group and what we do is to further our own personal achievement and status instead of our family. At their core, Puerto Rican families are about support and togetherness, while United States families are about stability until we have a chance to make a name for ourselves. The Puerto Rican family aspect and togetherness is something extremely lacking in the United States and something I personally believe we ...
Growing up in a marginalized minority is a difficult task because there are a lot of differences between cultures. In the Mexican American culture, family is crucial, this is where one comes when one needs someone to talk to. In my experience, I had was raised being stuck in the middle of two different cultures I had to know what my identity was through, family, school, and through my travels.
Immigration has always been an issue in the United States, which is often portrayed as harmful and as major threat to American culture. As a result, various anti immigration policies have been aimed against immigrants in order to prevent and preserve the miscegenation of American culture, such as English only policies. Among the largest minority groups in the U.S, are Latinos who currently compose of 15% of the U.S population (Delgado and Stefancic 3). Unfortunately, Latinos have been accused of taking American benefits, jobs, and have wrongfully been depicted as a result of not assimilating to American culture. Latinos are often accused of resisting assimilation, but what has failed to be acknowledged is that there are obstacles set in place that are preventing Latinos from completely assimilating. Among those greatest obstacles there is discrimination. Institutional as well as individual discrimination have prevented many Latinos from feeling a sense of belonging. As a result Latinos have been reluctant to assimilate. Another major component is proximity. Many Latinos are native to nearby countries which allows for easy communication with family members as well as their culture. Moreover, it also allows for a constant influx of immigrants that replenish and preserve Latino cultures and traditions in the U.S. Lastly, Latino movements are working diligently to promote unity among communities for the purpose of creating a sense of identity and pride amongst Latinos, such as the Chicano movement.
Napier and Whitaker maintain that every family is a society within itself regulated by its own distinctive culture, language, rules, and traditions. In The Family Crucible, the reader is introduced to the microcosm of the Brice family as they grapple with the politics of their own family system in order to solve the crisis that rules it. By exploring the Brice family’s past and present interactions with one another, and by unearthing the roots that nourish the difficulties threatening their reality, Napier and Whitaker take us on a journey of discovery with the Brice family, which would eventually include extended family members, using a co-facilitated systems approach to help the family learn to cope with life’s stresses; all the while, helping the family to gain awareness of self and to deepen relationships with each other. Together, the Brice parents, Carolyn and David, and their three children, Claudia, Don, and Laura gain skills that assist them in redirecting their lives, reshaping their family dynamic, and creating the positive change they desire.
Families go through tough times, whether in real life or in fiction. An example of this is the Fickett family, in Edgar Allan written by John Neufeld. They live in an all-white community and adopt a Black boy named Edgar Allan. The family goes through tough times, but sometimes the tough times help families. The actions of the Fickett parents affect the children 's bonds with them, the family’s way of life, and their way of thinking.
Latinos have struggled to discover their place inside of a white America for too many years. Past stereotypes and across racism they have fought to belong. Still America is unwilling to open her arms to them. Instead she demands assimilation. With her pot full of stew she asks, "What flavor will you add to this brew?" Some question, some rebel, and others climb in. I argue that it is not the Latino who willingly agreed to partake in this stew. It is America who forced her ideals upon them through mass media and stale history. However her effort has failed, for they have refused to melt.
Every culture has its own unique values, beliefs and norms. Culture defines the identity and interests of a society. Understanding other’s culture is crucial in preparing ourselves for the global experience in the twenty-first century. As the world is becoming more connected to each other, interaction between cultures is unavoidable. I consider myself lucky to live in one of the most diverse cities in the world where I get chance to interact with people of different cultures. In this paper, I will discuss my findings about Family Structure in a Mexican culture, and Dating and Marriage in an African / Gabonese culture. Having a chance to understand various cultures, I realized that beliefs and practices tend to vary from culture to culture.
...ommunity and belonging that they had wanted. They’d gone through hard times, however they gained a community that they can call “family.” After all, they believed that their hard work benefited the community and enjoyed in knowing that. Because of them, the community became a “family.”
Some people cannot handle the responsibilities and obligations a parent must fulfill. Children, especially toddlers, need constant care and supervision putting a lot of weight on the parent. Single parents may feel this stress even more iif they do not have outside help from a family member or good friend dince they must also work as well as take care of their child or children whereas families with two parents are able to share the burdens of child rearing even if both have jobs. Another stress inducer is when moeny problems become prominent or a sudden tragedy has happened in the household. When money is an issue panic can set in causing the parent or guardian to lash out on the child. Money problems can also lead to child neglect if the parent is incapable of providing the basic needs of the child. Sudden tragedies in a home that can lead to abuse are unexpected deaths or medical emergencies such as an expensive operation or high maintenance care, others include a parent leaving the home, the loss of a job, or even of a child is mentally or physically handicapped. Deaths and medical emergencies can take a huge emotional toll on the family, without proper care the parent or guardian of the children may take their sorrows and pain out...
A death in the family is tragic and often leave the children of the family in a state of depression, often then the children have to be taken from their homes to unknowingly endu...