Traditional gender norms play a huge role in perpetuating domestic violence, emphasizing power imbalance in relationships. Under traditional gender norms, men are placed in an authoritative position in a relationship, increasing their likelihood of domestic abuse towards their female partners and family
To plan for family finances is to identify the financial goals of the family and to strategize towards said goals, drawing up the steps that the family as a unit will move towards stability and preparedness for the unexpected. Family finance planning
Sibling relationships are considered one of the longest-lasting relationships in your life. They are formed since childhood, even before one sibling becomes aware of the other, and last well into adulthood and old age. Research suggests that the importance of sibling relationships
Pregnancy is a wonderful event that could happen to any family. Having a new family member will always be a blessing to the family, bringing joy and happiness. But when the pregnancy happens, the mother could be stressed out, and can even
We all know that in a fully functional family, every member of the family must be able to act and play the roles that they have as best as they can. It means that every person can function in their daily lives
One of the main aspects that make up a functional, healthy family is the presence of cohesiveness between family members. A cohesive family pertains to family members having a strong emotional bond and interdependence with each other while simultaneously thriving as individuals
Family estrangement is not unusual and more common than what you hear. It is believed to be as widespread as divorce. Surveys found one in four adult Americans are estranged from their families, nine in ten parents in the UK are estranged
Marriage has long been recognized as a social institution forming the core of what is known to be the most basic unit of society – the family. It still holds high importance in promoting social stability in today’s world where society is
Divorce is marital dissolution that can be as devastating as death to the couple and the whole family. Its effect on children is especially consequential to the children’s lives even years later. This is called the intergenerational transmission of divorce, in which
