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The Importance of Family in Ancient Israel, 2000.
An exploration of the importance of family as it applies to family structure, land ownership, farming and gender roles.
1,580 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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The following paper discusses the book of two authors Carol Meyers and Joseph Blenkinsopp who attempt to demonstrate the importance of family through its connection with agriculture, social status, religious practice, economics, local and national government, marriage and child rearing in the anthology 'Families in Ancient Israel'. By exploring the writings of two experts in Ancient Israel, this paper helps us to understand why the Jews were so concerned with the relatives and ancestors of individuals and why many economic and interpersonal decisions were based on the preservation of the households and land. This paper also examines the way in which these two authors address the issues of gender where they markedly differ in their perspectives.
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"The all-encompassing importance of family as it is called it in the Western World in the 21st century, was known as mispahah. Our understanding of family falls short in understanding mispahah as a concept that shaped every aspect of life in ancient Israel. Other more indicative words include household and clan. The authors Carol Meyers and Joseph Blenkinsopp attempt to demonstrate the importance of mispahah through its connection with agriculture, social status, religious practice, economics, local and national government, marriage, and child rearing in the anthology Families in Ancient Israel. Most of their examples trace a practice or doctrine to its roots in the preservation of the clan?s social structure and how it related to land ownership and inheritance. "
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Marriage, Divorce and Family in Ancient Israel, 2002.
An analysis of family values in ancient Israel by examination of legal documents and sacred texts.
1,323 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper looks at the rules and customs of marriage and divorce and the role of women during both biblical times and during the Second Temple period by analysis of various texts such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and Hebrew Bible. After the Babylonian exile, Jews incorporated aspects of family life of several neighboring groups into their own practices. In particular, it examines how women were continually discriminated against and although they had their own rights, they were continually under the authority of men.
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"The prophetic message of marriage offers a much different view of marriage than that of Deuteronomy and Sirach. In Malachi 2:10-16 Judah is said to have married the daughter of a foreign God. Some scholars find this passage to be symbolic criticism of idolatry and others state the passage refers to the marriage of foreign women. In the passage Collins refers to Westbrook, who argues that the passage in Malachi refers to divorce without justification: ?The criticism is not of divorce as such, but for ?hate? where the husband follows his own inclination and the wife has done nothing to deserve such a fate.? This challenges the earlier idea in Deuteronomy 24 that any aversion was grounds for a husband to divorce his wife. This is an important shift from rules meant to protect and favor those in power to an idea of justice in a relationship."
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Women in Ancient Israel: A Contemporary View, 2002.
This paper analyzes critically the role and position of women in the ancient Israel with reference to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and contemporary scholarly journals and books.
2,235 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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The paper discusses the place of Israelite women in ancient days, her status and economic roles. The author states that the Israelite women could have been better, more productive citizens had their status and their environment been more favorable towards them. The author continues that understanding the role of Israelite women in ancient times has a significance place in understanding women in the modern world. She illustrates this by discussing the lives of Jewish women in the coal field economy and in the modern practices in Judaism.
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"In the masterpiece by Adler, ?Engendering Judaism?, the author skillfully explains the hardships faced by Israelite women and the obstacles that the Jewish feminists have had to overcome: "Jewish law needed to be reconstructed to eliminate the ancient premise that women are subordinate to men, yet at the same time maintain the law. For without law there is no means to translate the stories and values of Judaism into action" (Jones et al, 58) . Hence taking into account the author?s opinion as well as what the biblical law stated above, it is evident that Israeli women were considered not only subordinate to Israeli men due to lack of women rights awareness and inaccurate interpretation of the Hebrew biblical context, it was strict adherence to the rituals, the olden day?s traditional laws and socio-economic rules that led to Israelite women?s submissive attitude towards their male counterparts for rituals play a pivotal role in shaping our concepts, attitudes, emotions, behavior and social status. For ?a ritual is a spiritual ballet?, it captures in symbols the emotions that go with an important life transition. "
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The Use of Archeology in the Study of Ancient Israel, 1999.
How archeology helps us analyze the Bible and provides a picture of Biblical life in Israel.
875 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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"The study of ancient Israel has been both tremendously advanced and transformed by the use of archaeology. This field has been used to support the historical narrative provided by the Biblical text in some instances, while altering the views of many modern scholars as to what dates the biblical stories are to represent, when they were written, and how historically reliable they are. Although the use of archaeology in the study of ancient Israel has not been able to conclusively support or refute the assumptions made about the time period, as derived from the Bible, it has proved helpful in formulating more well-informed beliefs as to what ancient Israelite society was like."
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Ancient Family Structures, 2001.
An examination of the roles of families in Mesopotamia and Egypt, looking at how family structure determined and ordered everyday life and looking particularly at the role that women had in these different societies.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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The writer explores these ancient civilizations and focuses on the family unit. The paper shows that women enjoyed a degree of independence and authority within the family. It shows the fashion and artistic tastes of people in this time era as well as the role of women in religion and worship.
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"Because the classical civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia flourished so many years ago, we might assume that there are no important common links between their own culture and our own. However, while there are obviously vast differences between Sumer and Los Angeles, for example, there are also key similarities between those ancient cultures and our own. This is true in part because our own societies are the inheritors of the accomplishments of the peoples of the classical world, but it is also true because many of the functions performed by the most important institutions are still essential. Children must be raised and educated. Clothes must be made and laundered. The sick must be tended to and the aged helped along. Crops must be planted and reaped and the gods given praise. "
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Lok Family: Patient and Family Education, 2002.
A look at how patient and family health education is an integral part of quality care.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper analyses the needs of the Lok family who have a family member who needs health care. The paper explains how an integral part of quality care is that all care professionals who interact with the patient and family members share the responsibility of providing patient and family education. In this case the author establishes that as the family are immigrants it is necessary to understand and respect their religious and cultural background in order to be able to provide the best health education.
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"Patient and family education is an integral part of quality care. Providing it is a responsibility shared by all care professionals who interact with a patient and with family members. Teaching patients can be the most challenging as well as the most rewarding aspect of care. Understanding the patient's religious and cultural background is an important consideration when providing health education to the Lok family. In order to determine the family's cultural status and understand its forced migration, I must be open-minded, show respect for beliefs that differ from my own, and avoid making assumptions or stereotyping. In educating the Lok family, it is essential to understand Chinese culture. China is a country of multiple faiths, with a large segment of the pop..."
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The Families in "Swiss Family Robinson" and "The Borrowers", 2006.
A comparison of the families and their experiences in the novels "Swiss Family Robinson" and "The Borrowers".
2,120 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper studies the family members and dynamics in two American novels about marooned families. The paper compares the personalities and character traits of the matriarchs and patriarchs, as well as the children. Another similarity discussed is the scenes in which the families are forced to venture into unknown territory in order to survive. The paper also illustrates how both books reinforce the traditional values of the nuclear family. In fact, the paper concludes that the most important lesson from these books is that the family will pull together to surmount obstacles and to counteract adversity.
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"The Robinsons reached their unlikely new home when they were shipwrecked on their way to settle in a place that was not their home. We are not told how the Borrowers came to be living under the floor, but we do find out that at one time there was a colony of Borrowers, some of whom were extended family, living in the same house. Both environments require the participation of both mother and father to survive. In both, the father leaves the home every day to obtain the things necessary for survival. In both, the mothers stay home and prepare meals, provide clothing and keep the home comfortable and clean. In both, the home - no matter how undesirably located - is a haven for the family, the place where they feel safe and where they enjoy each other's company."
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Work and Family Conflict: The Dual-Earning Family Problem, 2000.
A look at the conflict between work and family that two-income families face and the lack of support they receive from employers.
6,096 words (approx. 24.4 pages), 29 sources, $ 143.95
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"One of the largest transformations in family life over the last decades has been the rise of the dual-earner family. The number of families which are dual-earner, married couple households has increased dramatically, having overtaken "traditional" breadwinner/homemaker families in number as early as the mid-70s, continuing into even through the late 1980s and 1990s. Despite the phenomenal growth in this segment of the population, very little has been done to meet the growing needs of dual-earner families. With the prevalence of mothers and fathers in the work force, inevitably we find that there is a conflict. Caregivers in the workforce face the difficult decision to choose between their family and their jobs, and unfortunately, most employers do not do enough to help."
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The Entry of the People of Israel Into the Land of Israel, 2002.
An analysis of the theories behind the Settlement of the People of Israel.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The following paper discusses four different theories for explaining the entry of the people of Israel into the land of Israel, as seen by Callaway: Military incursion, gradual infiltration, peasant uprising and a composite view.
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"In the period c. 1200 BCE, we find the shift from Late Bronze II to Iron I. The presence of iron tools allowed farmers (pioneers) to dig cisterns and engage in terrace-style farming. The book of Joshua argues for the total conquest of the land, by a unified force of Israelites. But, in places (Josh. 9, 13.13) it appears that the conquest was not total. The book of Judges suggests that the land was shared with the Canaanites and then the people attempted to conquer it. In this book, the conquest appears to be incomplete. (Judges 1.19-28, etc.). Archaeological evidence suggests that after 1560 BCE Jericho was no longer occupied."
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Comparison of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, 2004.
An examination and comparison of famous ancient Greek and Roman writers.
1,613 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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The ideas, attitudes, and issues of Greek and Roman life can be compared by considering some of the major Greek and Roman writers and what their work focuses on. This consideration provides the details that allow their ideas to be compared and the problems they were focused on to be compared , as well as the characteristics of the societies they lived in. This consideration begins by describing the Greek writers Socrates, Plato, and Thucydides. This is followed by a consideration of the Roman writers Polybius, Suetonius, and Aurelius.
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"Socrates was born in Greece in 469 B.C. and died in 399 B.C. Socrates writings are based on a philosophical approach and one of his major concerns was how to achieve virtue. This includes his statement that nobody every knowingly does wrong, and that any wrong action is a result of people not knowing enough to make the right decision. This thinking is based on a consideration of the nature of life for the individual, and is not concerned with more practical issues. Socrates also considered the natue of the state in some of his works and battled between wanting to accept the leadership of the state, and not believing that the state should have the ultimate power. In the end, Socrates decided that even when an individual is not treated justly, it is not justifiable for them to disobey the laws of the state. This represents a general belief in the system of government of the time."
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Familial Evolution: Role Relationships in the Family Structure, 2005.
An examination of family structure and roles in Kaye Gibbons' "Ellen Foster," Celia Rothenberg's "Child of Divorce, and "Confessions of an Erstwhile Child."
1,087 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The family, an evolving entity that exists beyond the boundaries of genetics, encompasses relationships intertwined by emotions, education, proximity and biology. The roles each member of the family holds: father, mother sister, and brother, impact the family specifically, and potentially impact society at large. This paper examines these ideas by taking a look at "Ellen Foster" by Kay Gibbons, "Child of Divorce" by Celia Rothenberg and "Confessions of an Erstwhile Child" (anonymous).
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"The actions of the family affect society at large. Roles remain the same, but the people playing them and their methods constantly fluctuate. While increasingly common to find homes where both parents work, it remains an unfortunate necessity. Children of these homes often draw their life's instructions from daycare workers and television rather than the tutelage of their mothers and fathers. Rather, it is imperative that the pursuit of advanced education, critical thinking, and spiritual exploration be encouraged and demonstrated by the parents."
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Family Therapy, 1985.
Defines & compares conceptual models: family systems, family pathology, family treatment, structural & strategic systems, concepts of triangulation, family life cycle.
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 19 sources, $ 135.95
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" The purpose of this research is to discuss family therapy in the context of marriage and family systems. Under discussion will be conceptual models of family therapy, the family life cycle concept, and a comparison of various approaches to the treatment of families.
Conceptual models of family therapy: family systems, family pathology, family treatment.
The conceptual models of family therapy that make the most sense are systems-based family therapy, whether structural or strategic, and the concept of triangulation. Systems-based family therapy, both structural and strategic, are based in social theory. Both deal with the psychodynamic world of the family rather than viewing the identified "sick" member of the family individually. For example, mental illness in a family (...)"
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Family Nursing, 2006.
An evaluation of the field of family health nursing by emphasizing the nature of the family and the importance that family represents for patient care.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper evaluates the current field of family health nursing by answering a series of basic and straightforward questions about that field. These questions include the nature of the family unit, the importance of the family for nurses, and methods for application of family health nursing theories. Throughout this paper, a rough definition of family health nursing according to the author's own understanding are shown.
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"The changing structure of the basic family unit will have a certain impact on family health and healthcare. Family health nursing takes this into account and provides for a holistic approach to healthcare that incorporates the working of the family into health assessments (Anderson, 2000). In doing so, the nurse will take into account the dynamics of the family in order to assess, implement and evaluate care."
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Multicultural Family Issues, 2008.
A look at how the definition of the family alters the family patterns that are experienced in the modern multicultural society.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper examines how cultural groups are affected by changes in the realm of the family, with those changes including the definition of a family, the patterns of the family, the organization of the family and family functioning. The paper further discusses how different issues have continued to evolve and change the concept of the family in today's society, with some cultures accepting change and others continuing to embrace tradition as time progresses.
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"The meaning that is adopted by the family corresponds to the organization of the family. The organization of the family may include the existence of same sex marriages, extended family members existing in the same home or single parent households in which the parent becomes the head of household, regardless of gender. However, the idea of the head of household is not often related to traditional ideas of the family leader's responsibility in regard to the family. For example, Eshleman (2003) states that is modern family units the responsibilities that were once considered mandatory for the family in relation to its members are now often taken care of by societal groups or programs (p. 123). "
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Structural Family Therapy, 2006.
A case study of a family and the problems in its family structure that have begun to arise after the death of the mother.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses a particular family and the problems within the family structure that are observable in the relationship between the sisters Terry and Maxine. The paper notes that, while the family has been guided for most of its existence by the mother of these siblings, the mother has died and the conflicts that have evolved throughout the family history between these two sisters have begun to affect the entire family. This is evident in the arguments over selling the house, the decision of the family to no longer have Sunday dinners and the severing of ties between family members after the mother's death.
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