Family Structure In Auckland, New Zealand In Aukland, New Zealand or in general,family life is much so similar to western countries and the U.S.A. Even though their social values are different from ours, with social class system implemented from poverty,middle & upper middle class and then rich, they share similar family structures. They on the other hand have a firm belief in social equality,and don’t have a strong class systems nor major social tensions. They are friendly and respectable people, Aukland The biggest city is where asians,pacific islanders and immigrants have settled. Its the basic need for marriage and children eventually, but in recent studies fewer New Zealanders are getting married compared to in the past. And their having smaller families than before, having three to one child per family and its only gone down. There are more single parent houses than before, they are multicultural in religions along with the main religion being christianity. With norms, mores and values like the normal traditional …show more content…
Up to date information now shows that there was 20,125 marriages registered in New Zealand. And of this 486 of these marriages were same sex marriage, because it 's legal in New Zealand as of August 19, 2013. Making them the fifteenth country allowing same sex marriage there are only three territories that do not recognize same-sex marriage and allow it to be performed and that is Niue, Cook Islands and Tokelau. I would also like to point out there 's more female same-sex marriages than males.
9.1 divorces for every 1,000 marriages and unions, its the same as divorce in America, which is no ones fault in New Zealand, When you file for divorce in other countries as well as New Zealand you can file it under fault or no fault which tends to not be filed under fault there.
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There appears to be widespread agreement that family and home life have been changing dramatically over the last 40 years or so. According to Talcott Parsons, the change in family structure is due to industrialization. The concept that had emerged is a new version of the domestic ideal that encapsulates changed expectations of family relations and housing conditions. The family life in the postwar period was highly affected. The concept of companionate marriage emerged in the post war era just to build a better life and build a future in which marriage would be the foundation of better life. Equality of sexes came into being after...
finally the opportune moment for individuals to build a stable family that previous decades of depression, war, and domestic conflicts had restricted. We see that this decade began with a considerable drop in divorce rates and rise in marriage rates, which is often assumed as the result of changed attitudes and values. However, this situation cannot be only just attributed to women’s
When you think about family, what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you only thought about your parents or close relatives then you may have been caught in an “individual vs. family” paradox. Nearly every culture considers family important, but “many Americans have never even met all of their cousins” (Holmes & Holmes, 2002, p.19). We say we are family oriented, but not caring to meet all of our extended family seems to contradict that. Individual freedoms, accomplishments, and goals are all American ideals that push the idea of individualism. What's important to note is that family or even the concept of family itself doesn't appear in any of those ideals. Holmes and Holmes (2002), observed that “The family reunions of yesterday are now rare, and when they occur they are often a source of stress.” (p. 19) That quote solidifies one reason why family interaction today is : it's just too stressful, so we avoid it. Where does marriage fit into our culture of individuals? Marriage itself may be less of a family unifying event than a way for two individuals to obtain personal happiness; the climbing divorce rate alone seems to suggest the devaluation of commitment in a relationship. Likewise, the Holmes and Holmes (2002) state “marriage is in effect a continuation of courtship” (p. 19) In my opinion, I would have to agree with the authors on family and marriage, considering the above-stated facts and trends. If we, as a nation, can place the individual so far above our own relatives, are we not creating a future of selfishness?
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As we have learned through Skolnick’s book, as well as Rubin’s research, the make up of the family is influenced by many factors. The economy, culture, education, ethnicity/race, and tradition all help to create the modern family. The last few decades have heavily influenced the family structure, and while some try to preserve the past, others embrace the future. Through it all, we find you can have both.
In the last third of the twentieth century, the nuclear family formed around marital ties and a strict division of labor based on gender, has changed to a multiple types of kinship relations. The word that best defines today's family, is the diversity, since the family now has a unique and exclusive meaning, including single-parent families and families consisting of same sex couples (Walsh, 2011). This new (or as some argue , renewed ) diversity of family forms has generated numerous comments and controversies about the consequences of these changes in the production of basic civic values necessary for social order. The changes in the family in recent decades have been truly impressive. It can be said with some justification that no comparable time, except wartime, has seen rapid changes in the conformation of the household and family behavior. It is noteworthy that every day increases the adoption of laws governing unions, the rights of gays, lesbians, and transsexuals to marry adopted in various jurisdictions in the United States (Walsh, 2011).
Each family unit exhibits concepts and themes found within Bowen’s Family System Theory. In my family unit, I see the following concepts and themes from a family system theory perspective exhibited through my genogram; boundaries, levels of differentiation, family projection process, and emotional cutoff. Each of these will be expanded on further below:
Webster dictionary defines the term social justice as “a state or doctrine of egalitarianism”. Single Parenting has recently brought many conflicts into various homes in the United States. The United States has changed its views and taken a more liberal stance on issues such as divorce and having a child out of wedlock. It breaks the doctrine ideas of the emotional stable put together family. “More than one third of children in the United States are living without a father in the household”(Andersen). The U.S. has become lenient with divorce; however studies now show there could be more than just having one parent to care for the child. The United States also sees this issue from a selective perspective; there are many assumptions with children living in a single parenting household. The issues of economic hardship, quality of parenting, and exposure to stress. It is believed that not having the perfect family can compromise a family’s idea of a “perfect family” due to the limited resources, reasoning and emotional support.
The family is the main agent of socialisation and an institution. (Giddens, 2013:339). As children, we rely on our family to fulfil basic needs. We all need guidance, and more importantly we also require nurturing to become healthy adults. The definition of family varies across cultures. However, the family is sensitive to change and, therefore, not static. The structure of the family has changed, and culture and society are now more accepting of the fact that people now choose to cohabit, rather than marry. (Haralambos & Holborn 2009:3). In 2013, there were nearly 1.9 million lone parent households with dependent children in the United Kingdom; a figure which has steadily increased over the years (Office of National Statistics 2013). The rise in lone parents has brought about greater acceptance of pregnancies that do not have to involve marriage although acceptance is not the concern. A study suggests that….
For thousands of years until today, the best way to officially be the partner of someone is through marriage. People have practiced marriage for thousands of years. Many cultures see marriage as the best method to celebrate the love of a couple until death tears them apart. “Marriage establishes and maintains family, creates and sustains the ties of kinship, and is the basis of community” (Rowe 2). Marriage is a concept bigger than ones happiness and it is the basic for creating a peaceful home for the family. According to Rowe, “This sense of home requires the dynamic participation of both women and men--the women to mother and the men to father--to fulfill the daily roles of teaching, nurturing and protecting children” ( 2). Parents have an obligation to take care for children, so that when they grow up they are able to become a person who is strong enough to support himself. But there are different opinions whether raising a child should be shared equally between parents. One group thinks that it is essential for a child to grow up with the love and care of both parents. Meanwhile, others believe that child raising should be shared in a way that suits the family. While single parents argue that even without one parent they can give their children the needed love and care.
The television sitcom Modern Family produced by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd shows the many different types of a modern American family. According to Andrew Hampp, “The show is among the most-viewed scripted programs in prime time in its second season, averaging 11 million viewers during original airings and often ranked as the most DVRed program most weeks” (2). The television show is a frequently watched show and is liked by many viewers. Modern Family's storyline helps the families of viewers by being an influential and relatable show to different types of families. The show is about the lives of three different families that are all related. In the show there are Jay and Gloria, an intergenerational couple with two sons-- Manny (from Gloria’s previous relationship) and Joe, their new baby. Jay’s adult son Cameron is married to his gay partner Mitchell, and they adopted Lily from Vietnam. Finally, Jay’s daughter Claire is married to her heterosexual partner named Phil and they have three children. The show is influential to our culture today because it shows these different types of families and addresses controversial themes such as gay adoption, the different family connections and communications, intergenerational coupling, and acceptance of diversity within an extended family. The family is easy to relate to while watching because it is based off of real family situations.
Marriage and divorce have changed a lot over the years for many reasons. Education, financial security, child marriage, arranged vs. love marriage, are all things that have affected marriage. Marriage rates have decreased over the years around the world due to these different factors. For many people education is highly valued and they have concerns that starting a family will get in the way of it. People also feel the need to be financially secure before started their own family. They want to be sure that they can support themselves before bringing someone else into their life to care for. Child marriage has been a problem around the world for a long time. It occurs mostly in Africa and India. Although child marriage is not as frequent in
In the last few decades, family structures and patterns have drastically evolved. Previously, there was little diversity in the way families were structured and in family dynamics. For example, the majority of families consisted of a married father and mother, as well as children. The father was the economic provider for the family, while the mother cared for the children. Recently, family structures have evolved. For example, families now consist of same-sex couples, unmarried couples, couples with no children, single-parent families, divorced families, families with adopted children, etc. Sociological theories such as structural functionalism and feminism can help to answer the question of whether or not changing family structures are negatively
Although all families in New Zealand are diverse and different, the roles of both the womens work and the males work should be seen as just as important and equal to ensure there is no segregation between the genders in the work force. Instead, diversity of families in New Zealand should be based on the individuals interests instead of the works income, the labour involved and the ‘importance’ of the job. This is because, although women do not get paid to stay at home and look after the children, it is still just as important and neccesary as every other job.
In the past, the concept of a family was very different from now. The shape of the family has been facing numerous changes today and it will be changing continuously for the next few years. First and foremost, the first future family trend is the growing trend towards nuclear family and small family. For instance, in Malaysia, there is about 66% of the overall families in Malaysia is nuclear families compared to 60% in