Family

Family

Family
Jerald Brooks
Professor: Sandra Smith
SOC101: Introduction to Sociology
October 28, 2011

    There are different forms of families many of them are frowned upon. No matter what anyone says or do these families are always frowned upon. Many reasons are based on the differences within. People say it is too weird to be adopted, to live in a gay oriented environment. They even say it is strange to live with people other than your biological family.
    Within these differences many people are judged poorly. Taking into consideration children cannot help their situation. They are dealt with that specific card in life; they are still harassed about it. No matter what kind of family a child is in, respect is most important. Respect is the biggest key within family.
    Without respect there will be issues, however not everyone respects certain styles in family. Gay families have always been frowned upon without even the possibility of respect. Many people believe that gay families are promoting a false way of life. Many believe we are to reproduce instead of using a block at the end of the tunnel.
    Adopted families have a different outlook on things. Of course they have a bit more respect than gay families. This kind of family still deals with skeptical feelings. There are many people who believe that you should stay within your own family instead of spreading to the far winds. There are skeptics about families everywhere.
    There are families of different cultures. Of course many people find them to be a bit odd. Many children that live with just one parent tend to show a little bit of distance. One type of family is a nuclear family, “A nuclear family is best defined as a mother, father, and children who all live together in a single abode.” (Vissing, 2011)
    Many children do not have both parents. Many do grow up with just one parent and sometimes feel out of place. Within feeling this way they can become distant from their peers who...