Family

A faction connected by blood relations and consanguinity is called family. Individuals in this group may be considered linked by adoption. According to one of the leading dictionaries serving the English-speaking world, Oxford English Dictionary describes the word family as "a group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit, all descendants of a common ancestor, or a group united by a significant shared characteristic" (Oxford University Press 2012). For many years, there are several television shows with family themes such as the Cosby Show, 7th Heaven, Eight is Enough, Family Ties, and Leave It To Beaver. Recently, the television show entitled Modern Family alters the definition of the traditional family as it featured same-sex partners.

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life (Bach). A very complex quotation from an American writer who is respected by his writings and of his own right, his quotation may seem to raise an eyebrow for those people who are cynical and believed in one straight pattern alone; there is a saying that one does not need to be of the same blood nor even from the same race what is essential is that both parties know how to respect and accept the person as who, what and even where he came from. Family is not only about the same biological root, what is important is that one could learn, listen, accept and love one another.

Family means ties of every individual, carrying the tradition of their family making their ancestors living freely in the time and every moment of their lives and as soon as an individual does something to put an end in that tradition, then it is where their antecedent stops progressing and existing. There are even brotherhoods and sisterhoods that treat themselves as family and that generation from generation they try to relive what they have been thought for the reason that the tradition should be kept as long as they live and from this brotherhood alone they tend to look for a family within the organization and that family will have its extensions.

Family Structure

Nuclear family is otherwise called elementary family. It is comprised of the children and two adults. It is entirely different from the extended family. The Christian Post website had mentioned that based on the reports of a conventional Christian faction named Family Research Council, the "family structure matters for children, and the family structure that helps the most is a family headed by two biological parents in a low-conflict marriage; same-sex couples are not included in this definition-the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman for all purposes under federal law" (Sprigg). The Christian group created by psychologist and writer James Dobson suggested that dissolution of marriage and living in together of unmarried couples are highly deterred for the benefit of the children.

Pregnancy outside of the marriage is also not encouraged by the pro-family groups since children coming from non-elementary family or non-nuclear family might have learning disabilities, devoid of health insurance coverage, and showing improper behavior. Moreover, children might experience emotional turmoil or behavioral issues for half a year and they may also have dental problems because of inadequate funds to pay for consultation and prophylaxis cleaning. Also, these children might be characterized with poor health because of lack of money to purchase daily supplements, eat well-balanced diet, and see family physician for regular medical check-up. Overall, the research asserted that the nuclear family is highly recommended for the wellbeing of the spawns.

The framework of the nuclear family is essential to the establishment of corporations especially in European countries. "Relative to the kinship family structure, the nuclear family has both growth-enhancing and growth-retarding properties; it enhances flexibility in economic decision-making, kinship groups can better provide social safety nets than the nuclear family and reinforce a culture of self-governance (Greif 7).

Family Culture

Culture in the family is the structure wherein every member is subject to cultivate their way of thinking, the choices of color they make, the kind of education they want to finish and the kind of career they would want to obtain. Family culture defines the kind of person they are, what perceive to be in the planet and what they would want to share to their descendants. They say that it is in the culture one may predict the kind of future a person may have, the breed a family would stay for the rest of their lives.

Many family cultures are based in their ancestors credibility as a leader and so if it acceptable and workable then the family culture will remain as long as the family wants, however if one wishes not to follow the said culture there are certain misfortune for the person for instance; If a person is getting married through an agreement because in Chinese culture, they allow match-making marriages even the children have not yet been born. As long as both families agreed to it, there should be no problem in continuing the marriage; however there are several factors to perform before the marriage proper. Both families will check the birthdates of the couple to be able to determine the kind of life they will have, concubine is also part of their culture it was stated that the last concubine should be a teenager even if the man is already too old like ancient old.

In the United States, the typical culture in the family is that if a person reaches the age of 18 they will be viewed negatively if they still live with their parents, but as time goes by it is now passable if a person is still living with their family in their mid- twenties for the reason that the kind of living everybody has nowadays is truly difficult. "In the United States, after attaining a certain age, children even work hard to establish identities distinct from those of their parents, this kind of family tends to emphasize independence and individual autonomy" (Samovar and Porter 68).

In the Philippines, it is stated that the family is the basic component in the society and this is so true because there are Filipinos who cannot stand working in different parts of the world without feeling homesick. Some of them even give up their dream jobs just to be with their family again, some may even experience losing their state of sanity because of too much emotions of longing to be back home. Unlike in the other parts of the world wherein youngsters may even be studying and living with people they do not really know because they are being granted as an exchange student to be able to pursue their goals in attaining their degrees. In the Philippine tradition, it is just these past few years that parents are understanding the need to move out from their homes and rent an apartment or be in a dormitory to continue their studies.

Beliefs

Family morals and family values tends to be conservative, one would always follow the traditional way on how to go even for a very simple decision. It is also believed that different families that have different orientations in life may not be able to understand one another from those who did not undergo the same experience and they may have different approach when it comes to situations wherein logical thinking is necessary.

Among our family beliefs comprised of bestowing respect to every person regardless of economic status, educational attainment, gender preference, religious beliefs, and racial origin. From generation to generation, my ancestors have been teaching about understanding the individualities of every person and not comparing ourselves to the success and failures of other people, in this manner, we would not feel terrible about ourselves. In addition to this, showing high respect to elders is also among the important lessons in my family roots. Exhibiting deference is essential as the elders in the family have provided nurture and love for many years. They have strongly devoted their energy and effort in bringing out the best in us. Elderly people who are not linked to kinship should also be given respect.