Applying Karl Marx's Conflict Theory: Taking Care Of A Somali Family

The meaning of love has evolved throughout centuries and across continents. The way a mother shows her love and affection towards her children may be different from a typical American household than that of an African household. There are different ways of loving a person. Some parents use tough love as a way to motivate and uplift their children to face whatever life may bring their way, and others us a tenderer and nurturing way of parenting their children. In my household, I can recall many days and nights where my father neglected to tell me how much he loved and cared for me. This is a typical way of taking care of Somali children. Somali father are firm and very authoritative, while mothers have to be tough and assertive. This leaves

I was a rebel with a cause in dismantling the stereotypical role of a Somali daughter, wife, and mother. I wanted to break loose from the chains of passed down traditional values that have no merit in the United States. However, that didn’t stop my second husband from demanding what he thought was rightfully owed to him by marrying a Somali female. At first he would prohibit me from working and obtaining a higher education. He demanded I maintain the household, cook all meals, and take care of the children. He strived off of the power, the tight grip he had over me and the children. The blatant inequalities that were present throughout my marriage lead me to file for yet another

We were all skeptical about the dating website, the man, and now her judgment. We tried to talk some sense into her, but nothing changed her mind. They soon wed and had their first baby. At that point are worries and concerns about their marriage were diminishing. And long behold, they had their second baby and things seemed to be getting better for the two. As a result of extensive research on what she wanted from a man and being honest with herself, she was able to find her soul mate. So what if it didn’t happen organically or even in the traditional sense, it worked for her. Many people tend to stay in their conform zone and conforming to a some sort of social norm.

In conclusion In the two examples mentioned above I discussed love and marriage in the traditional and more modern approach. As you can see the more traditional way of approaching love and marriage ended terribly for me and my family. However, the more modern way of looking at love and marriage gives you a lot more room to work with. My friend was able to set her rules and demand exactly what she wanted out of love, marriage, and life. This ended with her getting exactly what she wanted. We should not be subjected to strict social norms that dictate the way individuals should live their