Abstract This paper analyzes the views of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius in "The Analects" and the early modern British philosopher, John Locke in "Second Treatise of Government." It particularly looks at the views of each philosopher in relation to the social institution of the family and their models of political order. The paper suggests that the different ways they understand familialrelations can be seen as reflecting their distinct conceptions of political order in society as a whole.
From the Paper "Locke contends that freedom comes with maturity and the capacity to exercise reason, and that it is the primary responsibility of the parent or guardian of a child to promote this in the child until he attains the age of maturity. Thus, while people in Confucius' political philosophy were advised never to think about government or politics, Locke in contrast argues that it is the prime duty - indeed, the defining characteristic - of an adult human being that they be able to consider questions of government and politics."
Abstract This paper discusses the family unit and its relationship with politics. It looks at John Locke's views, in his "Second Treatise of Government" of the place and nature of the family as a social unit in its contribution to what we today know as political science. It also looks at the viewed expressed in "The Analects" of Confucius. The paper compares and contrasts the two authors' views on family and politics.
Outline:
Introduction
Second Treatise of Government
The Analects and the Ideal Family Reflection and Conclusion
From the Paper "As approaches to the family in relation to the greater forces of politic science and social order, both Locke and Confucius are intriguing to investigate, again, referring to the present, given that both began in reactions to observed and experienced political turbulence and situations of social disorder. For instance, what does it mean when conservative Americans and others proclaim the need for what are called Family Values, or why is it that members of non-Western societies so denounce what they perceive of Western individualism and non-existent family life? Put differently, what implications can be expected in societies to very much emphasis individualism, personal agency and competition, as part of how children are prepared for adult life? In the case of what is referred to as the Sinic World of cultures shaped by Chinese civilization, why might authoritarian governments of one kind or another be expected, or accepted?"
This paper offers a comparison of the dysfunction of the two families portrayed in David Adams Richards' "Nights Below Station Street" and Ann-Marie MacDonald's "Fall On Your Knees."
Abstract A comparison of the dysfunction in the two families portrayed in David Adams Richards "Nights Below Station Street" and Ann-Marie MacDonald's "Fall On Your Knees." The paper argues that the former family achieves redemption through their love but the latter suffers attrition and cannot overcome their high level of dysfunctional interaction.
From the Paper "Family dysfunction typically characterizes family relations to one degree or another in most families. However, in David Adams Richards' "Nights Below Station Street" and Ann-Marie MacDonald's "Fall On Your Knees," if it were not for family dysfunction the families depicted would not function at all. Richards provides a tale of the Walsh's, a working-class family from the wrong side of the tracks in a small mill town in New Brunswick."
Tags: co-parenting conflict, incest, religiosity, alcoholism, pregnancy, suicide, race relations, Cape Breton, New Brunswick, teenage rebellion, familyrelations, physical, sexual and verbal abuse
Abstract The paper discusses the the relationship between gender and family to politics and class and how they impact the Manifesto. The paper explains that the Manifesto was authored over 150 years ago and was a blueprint plan for communism. The paper shows how relations between class and politics and gender and family are clear through the teachings Karl Marx imparts in the Manifesto. The paper discusses how Marx and Friedrich Engels accuse the bourgeoisie class of not respecting family values or females. The paper explains that the family of the bourgeoisie class will self destruct; true strong family values and respect of females as a gender will eventually rise up and overpower the bourgeois class to provide a world of equality, family love and peace.
Outline:
Introduction
Class and Politics Family Conclusion
From the Paper "According to the Manifesto the development of the new social classes occurred in direct correlation with the corresponding changes and advances in the political system that went along with that class. The Manifesto claims that the oppressed class has historically played a very important revolutionary part in the development of the class system, the political advances and the development and advancement of communism itself during the process. The emerging class of the bourgeoisie played a part in the development of the other class as well because without the separation of its parts it would not have created an atmosphere for another class to emerge."
Tags: Engel, bourgeoisie, proletariat, oppression, social
Abstract This paper explains that the factors which effect political opinion are family, gender, race, religion and region-values. The author points out that media in America has taken many positions from self-supporting mass-readership, to investigation for political reform to the talking heads of politicians, which allowsthe voters to be more objective, to the electronic press, which reaches a broader crowd furthering the media market. The paper relates that electronic news allows spin control, through manipulation and quick planning, on the part of the political figures to the point that a certain newscast calls itself a "no-spin zone".
From the Paper "Public opinion is defined as the "attitudes, perspectives, and preferences of a population toward events, circumstances, and issues of mutual interest. It is characteristically measured by the sample survey or public opinion poll." Public opinion of politics is then simply the attitudes, perspectives, and preferences of a population towards political issues. Surveys and polls are used to determine public opinion of political matters but they are not always accurate."
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the books "Heroes of their Own Lives: The Politics and History of Family Violence," by Linda Gordon. Linda Gordon's book discusses the history of family violence in Boston, Massachusetts from 1880 through 1960. It is a topic not often discussed, and the history of family violence in its many forms may be even more disturbing than the existence of this violence in our modern families.
From the Paper "The author's clear purpose in writing this compelling and disturbing book was to chronicle the history of family violence in Boston from 1880-1960. She wrote the book because the topic of family violence has become so much more prevalent in our society, and as it has increased, so has public awareness of the problems. Gordon notices "family violence had had virtually no history; that most who discussed it ? experts, journalists, friends ? assumed they were discussing a new problem" (Gordon 2). Thus, Gordon, who had no background in the topic, set out to write a volume that would not only look into modern family violence, but also look back at family violence in history, setting the record straight."
Abstract This paper looks at the ways in which gender relationships in the West have changed over the previous millennium. It is discussed in the context of general changes in the world and how these effected the gender roles in return. It looks at the woman's role in the family, the work place and society at large.
From the Paper "The relations between men and women have changed substantially over the past 1000 years, as have a vast number of other aspects of human society. During this period we have seen the shift from being a primarily agricultural species (with many people still depending on food collection, pastoralism and horticulture) to an industrial species. The human population has expanded dramatically, bringing with it substantial and often catastrophic environmental and now climatic change. We have increased our ability to wage war to genocidal levels. And we have also produced the printing press, vastly expanded educational opportunities for many people, the end to governmentally sanctioned slavery, space travel."
A discussion on whether the state should be providing financial support to families in need while considering the political, ideological, and historical issues involved.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, 2006, $ 71.95
Abstract The question of whether the state should be providing money to families is a complicated one that involves not only political and ideological questions of the role of the state in society in terms of family policy, but also consideration of the history of the state in this role given the growth of non-traditional family units in recent years. In this context, this essay argues the thesis that the state should be providing money to families, but only through the intercession of non-governmental agencies that minimize the imposition of the ideological perspective of a particular government upon financial supports to families.
Abstract This paper attempts to prove how, more often than not, poverty severely hampers and hinders the ability of most families to form happy and healthy relationships. It looks at how families growing up in a financially stable environment are much more likely to form happy and healthy love and relational bonds than families growing up in financially depressed circumstances. It shows how happy and healthy relationships are contingent on the ability of parents to role model similar behaviors to their children. It also looks at how, in order to combat the effects of poverty on the family, the integration of more social support systems is required and how families need help learning to effectively deal with the outside world, so they can better learn to form the healthy communication bonds necessary to help them deal with their family world.
From the Paper "Poverty is driven by many factors, one of which is single parenting. Almost 90% of single-parent families are "headed by females" and single mothers in the United States have the highest poverty rate of all groups (Kirby 2002, Olson & Baynard, 1993). Among U. S. Children living with single mothers, more than 60% are impoverished, and the rate of poverty among minority children is even higher, particularly African-American single-parent homes (Kirby 2002, Lindblad-Goldberg, 1989). Of course many two parent family units living in poverty also exist. It is important when assessing love and health relations in the family unit however, to examine all of the contributors to emotional disturbance and a negative relational outcome."
Abstract This paper discusses the Medici family in Renaissance Italy. It expands on the family's advancement of cultural life of Florence. The paper researches its political and economic power. Also mentioned in the paper is the family's patronage of the arts and its influence on the development of Italy.
From the Paper "The rule of the Medici family in Florence had an enormous influence on the city-state and on the Renaissance in Italy and Europe. The Medici family advanced the cultural and civic life of Florence making it the cultural center of all Europe. Politically the ..."
Tags: Medici, Italy, Florence, Lorenzo, Renaissance, Popes, Cosimo, Political
Abstract This paper addresses the crucial issue of political alignment among Black middle-class families. It compares the attitudes of Black bourgeoisie in the 1950s with current Black liberal and conservative viewpoints on economic and racial issues. It contains an outline and a bibliography, with specific cited quotes throughout.
Tags: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES / SPORTS, CULTURE, AND FAMILY, evolution black bougeoisie
Abstract This paper studies the Greek play "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles. The paper attempts to understand the play within the framework of the traditional tragedy. The paper shows how the main characteristics experience a sense of moral dilemmas associated with Oedipus and his mother's tragic demise within the play. Specifically, the paper demonstrates Sophocles' use of tragedy in classical form with his portrayal of deviant familyrelations and violent instances of madness. The paper also underscores the stylistic elements, in order to elucidate the play's subtext.
Outline:
I. Introduction
A. Traditional Text Analysis
B. Summary of Text
C. Presentation of Text
D. Thesis: Tragedy in Classical Form, Deviant FamilyRelations, and Violent Instances in Tragedy
II. Critique
A. Tragedy in Classical Form
B. Deviant FamilyRelations C. Violent Instances in Tragedy
III. Conclusion
IV. Works Cited
From the Paper "The first stylistic theme of using the tragedy as a format is the structure of the characters in the play is easy to be seen. They all seem ignorant of what the other is doing, and this eventually causes the tragic scenes in the play. This forms "the criterion for the tragedy in the textual format of character relations within the plays of Sophocles." (Bloom p.133) By understanding this element of the text, we can see why Sophocles sets a tragic tone by the utter ignorance the characters have of each other. A second point in the stylistic aspects of the text are the pride that causes the characters to act unreasonably. They tend "to refuse the offers of the Oracle of Tiresius," (Jebb p.67) and think they are exempt from this. By adding this sense to the play, we can learn by accepting the destiny handed to Oedipus and his mother, a tragedy will eventually bring them to death and misery."
Abstract This paper takes a look at the epistemology of family ecology and discusses what it means. According to the paper, the family is considered the basic unit of the society and is where a person acquires his/her basic characteristics and habits. The paper goes on to discuss what constitutes a 'family' and how this relates to society and societal norms.
From the Paper "How the family performs in its maintenance function depends primarily on its income. The rich has the luxuries and has beyond what is needed to suffice their sustenance, the poor could hardly survive. The community wherein the family resides has a big role in this function. If the family is residing in a crowded and highly urbanized area, and the family members are less educated and capable to compete with the professionals, they would become poorer. But, if proper education is attained and there is less competition, it is easier to get a good job and supply the needs of the family members."
This paper discusses internal public relations, a program to increase, systematically, support for its products, services, management views, intellectual capital, and its distinct approach to doing business among an organization's internal constituents.
Abstract This paper explains that, by deploying positive public relations strategies within the organization itself, employees, who are often its most effective marketers to the outside world, are encouraged to spread the word about the organization to friends, family, potential consumers, and stockholders. The author points out that an effective internal public relations campaign can help build credibility, manage risks from unhappy employees, and establish a reputation of a positive and up-and-coming company through positive word-of-mouth, which drives sales figures upward. The paper stresses that the first step to positive internal public relations is to create a corporate community by showing an interest in the employee's family life and life outside of his or her immediate job responsibilities.
From the Paper "Coca-Cola didn?t want to scare its own staff and financial analysts about the company's performance and cause a panic for the organization, which would only hurt employees as well as stockholders and CEOs in the end, if profits began to decline in the short term. But "if you"re not Coke,? warns the public relations company Makovsky and Company, this could create an atmosphere of secrecy and mistrust. If you don?t provide guidance through consistent internal memos and newsletters, then quarterly financial statements must be more detailed to avoid outside and inside scrutiny that could be more costly in the end."
Abstract This paper discusses how "The Family Crucible" is an insightful account of family relationships and of how our perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs affect our role as family members, spouses, children, and human beings. The paper relates that the book is also a fascinating look at how normal families undergo change, stress, and differences of opinion. The paper discusses the book's theme of structure and poignant moments, as well the what the writer believes are the book's weaknesses. The paper concludes that the techniques described in the book were insightful, pragmatic, and involved the entire family structure in the process and that it was extremely useful in developing the writer's own style of counseling the family.
From the Paper "This initial conflict between Carolyn and Claudia was the focus of the first few chapters of the book. In light of the family's choice to appoint Claudia as the identified patient, the first order of business was to shift the Brices' focus from Claudia to their family system. A less skilled or experienced therapist may have very well depended on Claudia's previous diagnosis of schizophrenia. Doctors Napier and Whitaker quickly saw through this incorrect diagnosis, and began delving into the actual underlying causes of the family turmoil. In doing so, they investigated both David and Carolyn's families of origin. One's family of origin is their first group experience. This imperfect group environment is the petri dish that grows our skills in relating to things outside the family, and becoming an individual in our own right. Often, these imperfections follow us into relationships far beyond our family of origin. This was in large part the case with the Brice family. "
