...the news that their parents are getting a divorce. But the worst that can happen is the long term effect that can eventually ruin their future. In most cases, usually one parent keeps custody of his/her children. But despite of that, the thought that they are no longer complete seem unacceptable. Here are some effects of a broken family on children: 1. A broken home can make a child insecure. Insecure in a sense that he no longer had a complete family he can call his own. For a child’s mind, a family is composed of a father, mother and children. And living without either his father or mother will create fear and insecurities in him. This feeling of insecurities will even trigger if he is around his friends who are living a normal, complete and happy life. This is especially true in school events where the parents’ presence are required. There are plenty of school activities that involves the parents and seeing scenes like these will even make him feel ashamed of his family situation. 2. The insecurities, self-doubt and lack of confidence in a child can eventually make him uninterested in school. More often, those who are out of school are products of a broken home. 3. Sometimes a child’s reaction on his parents’ announcement of a divorce is not visible. He...
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...Delinquency 1 The “Broken Home” or Broken Society A Sociological Study of Family Structure and Juvenile Delinquency By Hillary R. Sheehan Advised by Professor Chris Bickel SocS 461, 462 Senior Project Social Science Department College of Liberal Arts CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY Winter, 2010 © 2010 Hillary Sheehan Delinquency 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page Research Proposal…………………………………………………………………………3 Annotated Bibliography…………………………………………………………………...5 Outline……………………………………………………………………………………10 Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………..14 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………15 The “Broken Home”: Truth or Trend……………………………………………15 Statistics on Single-Parent Families and Juvenile Delinquency…………………21 Case Study……………………………………………………………………….23 Theories…………………………………………………………………………..27 Criticisms………………………………………………………………………...32 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….34 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………..36 Delinquency 3 Research Proposal The goal of this research paper is to explore the topic of juvenile delinquency and to analyze the cause of such behavior. The topic of most interest is how the family structure plays a role in delinquent behavior and what can be said about the so called broken home. There is a lot of research in criminal justice that tries to explore the reasons behind people’s behavior and this paper is intending to address youth who have been involved in the system. By exploring this topic I hope to get a better...
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...CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING INTRODUCTION In today's society, there are many different types of families. Some include intact, non-intact, and a variety of others. Along with these different varieties of families there is one common incident that can cause the family structure to change. Divorce is an unexpected event in a family's life. It is something that affects each member of a family at different times and in different ways. This can change this attachment style and can make a child have feelings of anger, bitterness and confusion, which can alter the child's ability to form meaningful relationships. This is one impact that can take on adolescents, after a parental separation. When separation occurs, it’s very typical for adolescents to be unhappy and want their parents to remain together. That unhappiness can translate into low self-esteem, behavioral problems, and a sense of loss. That’s in the short term. There are also longer term effects that can result from separation or divorce. These, though, certainly don’t apply to all adolescents from separated families. There is a tendency to perform to a lower standard in school, which can eventually mean that as adults they won’t have good jobs. It has been shown in prior studies that family structure is one of the factors that influence an adolescent's success. Parental separation is a stressful period for adolescents and involves a lot of adjustment. Parents are the most important and valued source...
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...efinition of Terms Family Family is a primary social group consisting of parents and their offspring, the principal function of which is provision for its members. This is any group of persons closely related by blood. Home Home is a house, apartment, or other shelter that is t09354133099 Causes and Effects of Broken Family Family is the basic unit of society. This is the most essential component of a country. Governance will only be effective if the citizens are properly oriented with good values and virtues, which is commonly taught by the family. A home is where a family lives. It may be alternated to the word ‘house’ but a house is more appropriately referring to the material structure, whereas ‘home’ refers to the intangible things that bind together the family members. It is the immeasurable love and care that keeps together the mother, father and their children. However, no matter how ideal a family in the terms of their relationship, there are still hardships and misunderstandings that will come along the way. It is just part of any relationship anyway. But, the sad part is when one of the family members gave up and the others have no choice but to accept and let go. Thus, the family starts to be broken. Broken family varies from numerous reasons why it had to be that way. But usually, misunderstanding starts from simple domestic quarrel that grows impertinently damaging the long-forged relationship between the family members. When a couple split up, it is...
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...Growing Up in a Broken Family Has Impacted My Life. All families are different, and each family is different from each other when it comes to the relationship among family members, which has an effect on how a child may grow up. There are families of all different sizes, families from different backgrounds, beliefs, and all these paly a huge roll on the growth of a child within that family. My family was to be my guiding light to direct me through my childhood and comfort me when I sometimes fell. As I sit here while the world pushes forward around me, it’s like I never existed. As a child I have had many heart aches and disappointments. My earliest childhood memory was when I was 10 years old and my mom left my dad, brother and sister and myself without even saying goodbye, I thought she was going to the store just down the road from where we lived. Then I realized she wasn’t coming back as I saw her carrying a big black suitcase beside her as she was walking to someone else’s car. I shouted “mom" she turned around, brief moment, I shouted “wait for me" then she just got in the car and drove off. I still can remember staring out the window of our house, waiting for my mom to come back home. Sometimes women would come over to the house and my brothers and sisters would ask her "are you my new mommy” she replied “only if you want me to”. Come to find out my dad had been cheating on my mom this women for quite some time. When I asked my dad why mommy left, he replied with...
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...EN COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN – BACOLOD College of Accountancy, Business Education and Computer Studies A STUDY ON THE LEVEL OF PERCEPTION AMONG THE CSA-B BSA-1B STUDENTS ABOUT BROKEN FAMILIES An Abstract Baby Thesis Presented to: Mr. Emilio Eduardo, MA Professor in SSCI – 101 In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Course Social Science – 101 By : Alba, Glyza Rose Bunda, Varelie Jane Calacat, Jino Celis, Jaimin Garcia, Rudyliza BSA – 1B CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION I. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Marriage is more than just a happy ending of a successful courtship; it is an end of a romance and is a beginning of a sterner task. (Encyclopaedia Britannica 1963) This is where a family begins to become alive. A family is the basic unit of the society. It is the most important component of a country because it is an essential factor of a man’s well – being; everything about a man: his background, attitude, his achievements, his honor and dignity; all of these relies on the structure of the family he lives with. Today, as we speak of a family, it could mean only two things: complete or broken. No matter how ideal a family is in terms of their relationship, there are still hardships and misunderstandings but sometimes, families give up leaving a family broken. Philippines; a Church – Devoted country, is now partially influenced by the western culture regarding the formality, legality, and holiness of marriage. The dissolution of marriage is now accepted and...
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...The home may comprise of the father, mother, children sometimes with any other member of the extended family. Then if the home has the above definition, what then, are the causes of broken homes. Here are 7 tips that are major causes of broken homes. Wrong choice in marriage - how do know you marry the wrong spouse? When both partners are not in good terms most of the time. When one partner always regret marrying the other partner these are all signs of wrong choice. Disagreement is the only language they understand. They could be liken to two captains in the same boat heading to different destination. In this kind of situation, hatred, unfaithfulness, fighting, anger, suspicion, cheating becomes the order of the day and break-up is the end result. Parental or friends influence. This is very common these days. Many broken homes today are caused by undue influences and interference of parents, friends and relations in the private affairs of the family. When a man or woman allows these third parties to be their advisers and confidants such a home is heading to a break. Lack of genuine sacrificial love - This one of the major reason many couples have fallen apart today. Love they say does not fade. If truly you love your spouse, it will be very difficult to break away from such a person. The truth is that, when one of the spouse had found a new love elsewhere he or she becomes desperate and start looking for any means to breakaway. All you need is to water or renew the love you...
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...cutiepieBroken families are breaking youth By Tshikululu Social Investments on 12 May 2011 Categories: Social Development We argue that the fact that two thirds of children do not live with their parents is damaging our future workers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Written by Lucy Holborn for the South African Institute of Race Relations. This article is an executive summary of the second report on research conducted by the Institute into the state of South African families and youth. Unemployment, teenage pregnancy, crime and drug and alcohol abuse all affect South Africa’s youth. Family breakdown and the absence of fathers in particular, may contribute to these social ills. “œNine million kids with no dads” was the headline on the front page of The Sowetanon 5 April 2011. It was based on the Institute’s Research into family breakdown and its harmful consequences for children. The following week Ms Phumla Matjila cited our research in her column in The Times, but argued that being brought up by her grandmother had been good for her. There are exceptions, but in general the odds are stacked against South Africa’s young people succeeding. Only 68% of candidates passed their matric in 2010 and to pass a subject they only had to get 30% right anyway. Of those who enrolled in university in 2002, more than half dropped out. One in two young people who want a job cannot find one, and a third of 15-24 year olds are not in education, employment or training. In other words, they...
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...*RESEARCH PAPER* TOPIC: “BROKEN FAMILY” SUBMITTED BY: LURLYN M. BANGERO SUBMITTED TO: MRS. ASELA PINGUL INTRODUCTION: Family is the basic unit of society. This is the most essential component of a country. Governance will only be effective if the citizens are properly oriented with good values and virtues, which is commonly taught by the family. A home is where a family lives. It may be alternated to the word ‘house’ but a house is more appropriately referring to the material structure, whereas ‘home’ refers to the intangible things that bind together the family members. It is the immeasurable love and care that keeps together the mother, father and their children. However, no matter how ideal a family in the terms of their relationship, there are still hardships and misunderstandings that will come along the way. It is just part of any relationship anyway. But, the sad part is when one of the family members gave up and the others have no choice but to accept and let go. Thus, the family starts to be broken. I. FACTOR THAT BREAK UP A FAMILY A. The spouses fall out of love with each other. 1.They don’t understand the difference between infatuation and love 2.They aren’t don’t understand how to grow their love for each other 3.They don’t know what partnership is, or how to do it. Without partnership, there can be no lasting love. B. Financial...
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...TITLE: Behavior and coping mechanism of pupils from broken family. INTRODUCTION People marry for many reasons, including one or more of the following: legal, social, libidinal, emotional, economic, spiritual, and religious. These might include arranged marriages, family obligations, the legal establishment of a nuclear family unit, the legal protection of children and public declaration of commitment. Family is the basic components of the society. And we believes that the number one ingredients on youth’s happy life are their family, that the parents are the most important source of youth’s behavior, which effect to their outlook in life. A broken family refers to a family who has been separated or divorced. That is an archaic phrase coined by people who live in a very conventional social structure where most adults are married and few split up. Of course, in other layers of society marriage is not the norm and people don't use that term much. When parents split up, there can be many emotions that a youth may have to deal with. These feelings, internalized or expressed, will result in certain behavior that will possibly affect to the youth’s outlook in life. Being a broken hurts! It is the collapse of a God intended design. Children can get robbed of a special experience and protection called "Family". They move on in their lives as individuals without the understanding of what family security and bond. Many people would...
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...We argue that the fact that two thirds of children do not live with their parents is damaging our future workers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Written by Lucy Holborn for the South African Institute of Race Relations. This article is an executive summary of the second report on research conducted by the Institute into the state of South African families and youth. Unemployment, teenage pregnancy, crime and drug and alcohol abuse all affect South Africa’s youth. Family breakdown and the absence of fathers in particular, may contribute to these social ills. “œNine million kids with no dads” was the headline on the front page of The Sowetanon 5 April 2011. It was based on the Institute’s Research into family breakdown and its harmful consequences for children. The following week Ms Phumla Matjila cited our research in her column in The Times, but argued that being brought up by her grandmother had been good for her. There are exceptions, but in general the odds are stacked against South Africa’s young people succeeding. Only 68% of candidates passed their matric in 2010 and to pass a subject they only had to get 30% right anyway. Of those who enrolled in university in 2002, more than half dropped out. One in two young people who want a job cannot find one, and a third of 15-24 year olds are not in education, employment or training. In other words, they have nothing to do. More than a third of the country’s prisoners are aged 18-25, whereas this age group accounts for only about...
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...economic, spiritual, and religious. These might include arranged marriages, family obligations, the legal establishment of a nuclear family unit, the legal protection of children and public declaration of commitment. Family is the basic components of the society. And we believes that the number one ingredients on youth’s happy life are their family, that the parents are the most important source of youth’s behavior, which effect to their outlook in life. A broken family refers to a family who has been separated or divorced. That is an archaic phrase coined by people who live in a very conventional social structure where most adults are married and few split up. Of course, in other layers of society marriage is not the norm and people don't use that term much. When parents split up, there can be many emotions that a youth may have to deal with. These feelings, internalized or expressed, will result in certain behavior that will possibly affect to the youth’s outlook in life. Being a broken hurts! It is the collapse of a God intended design. Children can get robbed of a special experience and protection called "Family". They move on in their lives as individuals without the understanding of what family security and bond. Many people would be puzzled by that phrase since many families begin to heal and thrive when the person who was making family life miserable has been removed from family life. This household might suffer from violence, and a dissolved marriage, or...
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...Persuasive essay Against The Broken Family “If you want to get to the top in life, you are going to have to take the stairs.” Getting married is the bridge to get you to a real successful life. With marriage, couples will show seriousness in working together to make their relationship powerful and faithful if love is present. Some people who are in love get inspiration to get married soon enough to build the bright expectation for their future together. In order to get a step on that stair you need someone who loves and cares about you deeply. The motivation that leads people to get married is the feeling of loneliness. When couples are married, they will not feel alone even if they are a thousand miles away from their own families because relationship between husband and wife is dominant with love. However, many of people in the United States prefer to live together before marriage so they can find out if they are capable getting along well together. From my perspective and my culture, living together before marriage has disadvantages to the couples, so people should get married in order to protect their rights and enjoy their lives together. One reason why I strongly support marriage over living together is that marriage will give the couple the energy to work on their strong commitment to each other. When people get married, they have full knowledge of what responsibilities involve with their marriage. And that will make the relationship last longer than ever. The partners...
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...“Broken Family Term Paper” Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: Body 1. Broken family: Meaning and Implication 2. The common causes of a broken families are; 2.1. Parents’ divorce 2.2. Death 2.3. Misconception between family members 2.4. Unconditional administration 2.5. Parental or friends influence 3. The consequences of broken family; 1. To the children 2. To the adolescence 3. To the parents 4. To the Society 4. The effect of broken family on childs development 4.1 Emotional 4.2 Educational 4.3 Social 4.4 Family Dynamics Chapter III: Conclusion Chapter I: Introduction Family is a primary social group consisting of parents and their offspring, the principal function of which is provision for its members. This is any group of persons closely related by blood. The existence of a whole family is a treasure, and pleasure. And The Broken Families in Modern Society is the most recent statistics show that half of all marriages end in divorce. While this statistic has been highly disputed, the simple fact that divorces have become common place is true. This research paper relates especially to those who encounter having a Broken Family. Like children/teenager, students and also the workers, But this research focused on students and children/teenager. Because having...
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...Literature 1 Effects of Broken Family to the Adolescent In this regard, Sherman (1983) conducted a comprehensive review of the early literature on the psychosocial correlates of adolescent substance abuse. He concluded that: The majority of research studies supported the traditional view of the adolescent substance abuser as rebellious, lacking in self-esteem, having a low sense of psychological well-being, poor academic performance, low religiosity, a broken family, anxiety, alienation, and maladjustment. (p. 134) This section of the presented review of the literature indicated that there is a clear and direct correlation between adolescent substance abuse and parental divorce with the likelihood being that parental divorce is, at least to some extent, a causative factor in both use and abuse of drugs and alcohol among teens. The next question that needs to be asked regarding these findings is: What are the types and kinds of treatment being given to these youngsters and how effective are these interventions? In an effort to answer this question, the next section of the presented review examines studies related to the treatment of adolescent substance abusers from divorced families. The treatments that have been implemented with adolescent substance abusers are varied. According to Jenson, Howard and Jaffe (1995), the most common of these are: social skills training, family therapy, case management systems, most of which utilize posttreatment support groups to maintain abstinence...
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