FAMILY THEORY

Q1

A family is the center of every person’s life. This is because it provides love, security, identity and value regardless of age. In most cases, families are there to offer help to one of them for the love they hold for each other is unconditional. The blood connection gives a family a strong meaning because despite the difference among the members of the society there mostly see an eye for an eye. A family gives an individual a sense of self and gains that gives them a strong foundation throughout their lives (Allen, 2016).

Culture is an important aspect of family. Family tradition forms a ground to showcase the importance of family. Families attend functions such as religious services, community gathering creating experiences and memories for years that results to a stronger sense of belongingness. This makes them bond together and make them feel more important (Bengtson, 2005). However, it is important to understand that the challenges that families do face. Divorce is considered to be has a negative effect on a family. When parents divorce each other their children suffer the most resulting to depression especially when the children are young. It is also important to address fights and the financial problems that may strain a family resulting to misunderstanding. Infidelity is another issue which is an important to understand as it results in lack of trust between spouses (Allen, 2016).

Studying family is important as it gives some insightful view about what entails in a family. This creates a better understanding as individuals in a family may be different from each other which should not be used to tear down the family but to build it. It also addresses the importance of living in unity as well as the role the family plays in making the society a better place (Bengtson, 2005).

Q2

Decoupling has changed the American family and structures. Over the years there has been a drastic change in the family formation due to implications such as childbearing and the general well-being of adults. It is true to say that most Americans are either marrying late or stay unmarried. Divorce rates have also been on the rise hence making it a common occurrence (Gurman & Kniskern, 2014). Most women have remained childless while others choose to only have one child and others at an older rate. Surrogacy has also been on the rise as most women have chosen not to give birth by themselves but rather have others to do it for them. The proportion of births to that of unmarried women is on the rise. Decoupling can also be viewed to be a reason causing high childbearing outside marriage (Gurman & Kniskern, 2014).

School curriculum has incorporated the golden rule so that students may treat each other as they may want to be treated. This is in close connection with every religion and ethical traditions. At home, it is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that the children from other relationship cope well with each other in order to enhance a friendly environment at home (Gurman & Kniskern, 2014). Decoupling of natural resources has been faced with challenges of human well-being. There has been a stabilization of resources and consumption of energy which has had an environmental impact on the economy. Trump transition policy involves decoupling the utility revenue in order to allow efficiency in the institution by changing their structure. Therefore it is true to say that decoupling has its own advantage and disadvantage to the family structure as well as institution structure.

Reference

Allen, K. (2016). Theory, research and practical guidelines for family life coaching. Cham, SWITZERLAND: Springer.

Bengtson, V. L. (2005). Sourcebook of family theory & research. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage.

Gurman, A.S. & Kniskern, D. P. (2014). Handbook Of Family Therapy. Routledge