Family Culture and Social Class
Have you ever spent time with a friend's family and noticed that their family just operates, feels and works differently? Almost like it is a different culture or world. Families can vary in religion, size, interests, passions, and culture. Every family is different and that is something that should be embraced and enjoyed. My goal today is to discuss family culture and also provide insights on family social class.
But first, I want to provide a definition for family culture. Family culture is a collection of habits, beliefs, traditions and practices in the family along with how the family functions. Family culture I think is one of the most fascinating things about the family. Every single family is different and every single family is beautiful in it's own way. My family is one of the greatest blessings of my life. And my family culture has helped me become who I am today. Something that is part of my family culture is that we never yell at each other and we rarely raise our voices to each other. In my family this is what I have always been used to. I remember visiting another family where their natural discussions were conducted in a loud voices and it always seemed to me like they were yelling at each other.
Something important to remember is that every family is different. Often, the differing cultures within families can cause contention in couples who are dating or engaged. The dynamic and culture that each individual grows up in is different and unique. Because of these differences it is not uncommon for misunderstandings to arise. One partner may just do something naturally because that is the way they grew up but it could be completely foreign and different for the other partner. Something that is important to know is that these conflicts are not a bad thing. These conflicts can actually lead to a lot of unity and beauty in a relationship and a marriage. As discussed in my previous post about conflict, conflict can be a blessing to a relationship because when resolved with love and humility. The beautiful thing about forming your own family is the ability that a couple has to form their own family culture. Both partners can take the best of their families and choose to create their own family culture. So, people dating and choosing to get engaged and married should look forward to these decisions with joy and not fear because it enables them to create their own lives and love the way they live even more. They can live the best of their two worlds especially as both partners are equally yolked and united in their decisions making and open in their communications with one another.
Families are also very different around the world and across social classes. I lived in south east Europe for two years. In this experience I not only was able to observe many different family cultures but the culture of family in this part of the world as well as families in different social and economic classes. In this part of the world family is a very important part of daily life. But what differs is the family structure based upon social classes. In my experience it was common for me to see families who were lower class to have bigger families. And often I noticed that the people who were upper class were not even married. While this is not based on actual statistics it was what I saw from my own experience. Social classes something that also can cause come contention in couples who are dating and planning on marrying. This is because family culture differs from social class to social class. Families that are single income homes often spend more time together than families with 2 or more sources of income. This is because parents and children often work either to support the family or pursue carriers. The principle of resolving this conflict is the same. But studies have shown that children are most benefited with parents who are in the home often and that can spend time with their children. The principles of resolving conflict and love in the family resolve most if not all of these problems in today's society.
But first, I want to provide a definition for family culture. Family culture is a collection of habits, beliefs, traditions and practices in the family along with how the family functions. Family culture I think is one of the most fascinating things about the family. Every single family is different and every single family is beautiful in it's own way. My family is one of the greatest blessings of my life. And my family culture has helped me become who I am today. Something that is part of my family culture is that we never yell at each other and we rarely raise our voices to each other. In my family this is what I have always been used to. I remember visiting another family where their natural discussions were conducted in a loud voices and it always seemed to me like they were yelling at each other.
Something important to remember is that every family is different. Often, the differing cultures within families can cause contention in couples who are dating or engaged. The dynamic and culture that each individual grows up in is different and unique. Because of these differences it is not uncommon for misunderstandings to arise. One partner may just do something naturally because that is the way they grew up but it could be completely foreign and different for the other partner. Something that is important to know is that these conflicts are not a bad thing. These conflicts can actually lead to a lot of unity and beauty in a relationship and a marriage. As discussed in my previous post about conflict, conflict can be a blessing to a relationship because when resolved with love and humility. The beautiful thing about forming your own family is the ability that a couple has to form their own family culture. Both partners can take the best of their families and choose to create their own family culture. So, people dating and choosing to get engaged and married should look forward to these decisions with joy and not fear because it enables them to create their own lives and love the way they live even more. They can live the best of their two worlds especially as both partners are equally yolked and united in their decisions making and open in their communications with one another.
Families are also very different around the world and across social classes. I lived in south east Europe for two years. In this experience I not only was able to observe many different family cultures but the culture of family in this part of the world as well as families in different social and economic classes. In this part of the world family is a very important part of daily life. But what differs is the family structure based upon social classes. In my experience it was common for me to see families who were lower class to have bigger families. And often I noticed that the people who were upper class were not even married. While this is not based on actual statistics it was what I saw from my own experience. Social classes something that also can cause come contention in couples who are dating and planning on marrying. This is because family culture differs from social class to social class. Families that are single income homes often spend more time together than families with 2 or more sources of income. This is because parents and children often work either to support the family or pursue carriers. The principle of resolving this conflict is the same. But studies have shown that children are most benefited with parents who are in the home often and that can spend time with their children. The principles of resolving conflict and love in the family resolve most if not all of these problems in today's society.
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