Family

Family

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  HOW FAMILY’S ARE INFLUENCED By Gender, Sex, Communication, Society
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  DEFINITIONS  Family: Inhuman context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co- residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children.  Gender: The behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one sex
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  COMMUNICATION IN & ABOUT FAMILY  Communication that occurs in family settings influences a person’s understandings of gender and family  How family’s communicate norms? • Identity Ingredients • Gender/sex • Sexual orientation
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  IDEAL NUCLEAR FAMILY Organized by Gender • Female mother • Male father • Children (sister/brother) • Grandparents • Aunts/ Uncles  Family is usually the first source of information about gender and one of the most influential • Most people organize family’s in their mind by the typical mom, dad, and children and with that most people take this and pass these gender roles onto their children
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  FAMILY AS ASOCIAL INSTITUTION Single Parent: Dad, Daughter, Son Mom, Son, Uncle Grandparents, Daughter, Grandchild  Each person is a part of a family, and family, in turn, becomes a central part of a person’s identity.  Our society has labeled family “the nuclear family”, giving an appearance of who (gender) and what (family) should look like. This has only become popular because it can define and give gender roles.  In all reality each family is different in gender, size, and who plays what roles.
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  THE DIFFERENCE  Whatis a family? • A family that exists functions together and does for one another  What is not? • The notion of a nuclear family(mom, dad, children) • That mom’s do housework and Dad’s go to work
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  NUCLEAR FAMILY MYTHS  Mom is the home caregiver/ does not work  Self-sufficient – Not True • Not true, most moms do both • Rely on/ Influence  Dad just works/ does not help at home • Extended family • Not true, most dads do help • Work  Heterosexuality is the only style of • Religion family – Not True • Schools • The notion of a nuclear family • Social Services leaves out: • Homosexual • Media • Bisexual • Law • Transgendered *Family* • Single parents • Grandparents • Aunts & Uncles
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  ASSUMPTIONS  That onlyone legitimate way  That heterosexual romantic of loving and one legitimate love should be the basis of a form of family is possible marriage is a core U.S value
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  FAMILY/ GENDER ROLES Household chores and duties usually is the example and base of social learning for young children in the home • Most children learn gender/sex roles through observation and interaction, not by what they are told  Many families try to use choices that will steer their children in the gendered and sexually oriented ways they would prefer • Gender is not a natural thing that should occur • If a certain sex show traits of the opposite sex, it could lower their social status (Ex: Male showing female traits, sensitivity)
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  MARRIAGE  Heteronormativity: Thecultural assumption that everyone is heterosexual and wants to be married  Regardless of race, class, or sexual orientation, people are socialized to want marriage  This popular notion of a “white wedding” is feed by the U.S notion that this is of the norm  Marriage has become a way for a legal bond and a way for women, especially white women to raise their socioeconomic status
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  FAMILIES THAT TEACH They provide a safe place where members feel loved, accepted, and are able to grow to their fullest potential  Just as we teach racial tolerance, we need to teach gender tolerance  More flexible gender roles and teaching gender tolerance can help families be more adaptable to cultural and individual needs  A family is one that accepts you for who you are no matter the style or way you present your gender or take on your roles  Family is Love, Life, and Being Together