Case Study: A Family's Shady Scenario

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A Family’s Shady Situation Procopio is a 22-year-old student and has aspirations of becoming a movie director. He graduated from the University of the Philippines in mass communications. Both of his parents are hardworking citizens. Procopio is an only child and lives with his parents and his grandfather. His father, Arnel is an OCW and makes decent money as an overseas construction worker. Arnel has been working in the US construction industry for the past ten years. To help support his family, Arnel would send monthly checks to the family. Procopio’s mother, Daisy is a short order cook in the Philippines. Arnel, the hard-working father, would often communicate with his family by Skype and emails, but hasn’t communicated …show more content…

Procopio might have to give up his dreams of becoming a movie director just to help pay the bills. In the Philippines, it is customary for the child to take care of their elders. Daisy faces the prospect of loneliness and depression. Daisy just lost the relationship of her husband and her son might leave home because he just graduated from college. According to Medina, these new stressors can affect ones psyche, “from the viewpoint of the individual, the family is important for biological and physiological maintenance and protection. It provides its members not only food, shelter, clothing, and other basic necessitates but also love, affection, and emotional security.” The scenario of Procopio is interesting to me because this is a story I can relate to. I had an uncle who had a dual family and I find his actions dishonorable. Ever since my Uncle hooked up with his new family, I have not seen or heard from him. As a Filipino, I learned the true value of family and I wish people would value their family more. Regardless of the situation, leaving your family is like turning your back on where you came from. Hopefully, Arnel’s new family is worth

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