Sunday, October 11, 2015
Culture
Culture is a very important aspect an anyone's life. Everyone has their own culture even if they are apart of the same family. The oldest child would grow up with different experiences than the youngest child. I have five older brothers and I can vouch for the fact that I was raised a little bit different than all of my brothers. Some cultures are kept and some are lost. I have many traditions that I still follow and many that I'm sure we lost over time. Family culture can be kept by getting together with other family that share your culture or preserving it on your own. Culture can be affected by location, peers, work, etc.. Culture can be hard to hold onto when someone gets married because they are trying to intertwine their cultures. This can be a challenge, but it's important to find balance and figure out what traditions and culture will work best for that particular relationship.
Friday, October 2, 2015
Just a Theory
What are some theories involving the family? Let's see...
First, there's a theory about structure. How are we structured? We are all raised in a different societies that affect us in different ways. Children especially learn from their society, like school, because they soak it up the most. This is the most important time in their lives because this is when they are truly structured. Families as a whole are structured by their surrounding people and resources.
Second, is the symbolic theory. Unless you are part of the same family, no one is raised the same way. We learn our mannerisms, habits, etc. from our family. We are all diverse in our symbols that we portray.
Third, are conflict theories.Conflict can include feminism, racism, profiling, or just straight hatred. Every family can have conflict within each other or outside of the family. Society today causes huge conflicts that can attack the family unity, but it is important to stick together as a family and remain strong in your beliefs.
In conclusion, the family is important to society. The way children are raised impacts future generations and leaders. These theories are important to research and understand so that we can all strive to gain better insight to the family.
First, there's a theory about structure. How are we structured? We are all raised in a different societies that affect us in different ways. Children especially learn from their society, like school, because they soak it up the most. This is the most important time in their lives because this is when they are truly structured. Families as a whole are structured by their surrounding people and resources.
Second, is the symbolic theory. Unless you are part of the same family, no one is raised the same way. We learn our mannerisms, habits, etc. from our family. We are all diverse in our symbols that we portray.
Third, are conflict theories.Conflict can include feminism, racism, profiling, or just straight hatred. Every family can have conflict within each other or outside of the family. Society today causes huge conflicts that can attack the family unity, but it is important to stick together as a family and remain strong in your beliefs.
In conclusion, the family is important to society. The way children are raised impacts future generations and leaders. These theories are important to research and understand so that we can all strive to gain better insight to the family.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Multiply, and Replenish the Earth
"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." (Genesis 1: 28)
If this is a commandment, why aren't we following it? In modern society, there is a debate on how many children a woman/couple should have. Why are people leaving it up to society to judge this? Shouldn't this decision come from a higher source then your next door neighbor?
Many people believe that having 1-2 children is enough because they don't want to be outnumbered, they don't believe they have enough money, or simply because it's too much work. Why are we limited ourselves to only a few of the blessings and opportunities that the Lord has in store for us?
The population of the world is decreasing immensely because many older people are dying and we aren't 'replacing' them with new life. This is very sad. By limiting ourselves to 1 or 2 children we lose generations of people.
So when considering how many children to have just remember that it's not entirely up to you and your spouse. This is a topic to discuss with the Lord. We shall prayerfully follow the commandment to "multiply, and replenish the earth".
If this is a commandment, why aren't we following it? In modern society, there is a debate on how many children a woman/couple should have. Why are people leaving it up to society to judge this? Shouldn't this decision come from a higher source then your next door neighbor?
Many people believe that having 1-2 children is enough because they don't want to be outnumbered, they don't believe they have enough money, or simply because it's too much work. Why are we limited ourselves to only a few of the blessings and opportunities that the Lord has in store for us?
The population of the world is decreasing immensely because many older people are dying and we aren't 'replacing' them with new life. This is very sad. By limiting ourselves to 1 or 2 children we lose generations of people.
So when considering how many children to have just remember that it's not entirely up to you and your spouse. This is a topic to discuss with the Lord. We shall prayerfully follow the commandment to "multiply, and replenish the earth".
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Just the Beginning
Hello fellow reader! My name is Brailey Ellis and I am currently a student at Brigham Young University - Idaho, majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. I created this blog to provide information and generate conversion regarding the family. Feel free to contact me by email. Have a wonderful day!
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