Just thinking about all that I have learned this semester about family policy. It is clear to me how important it is and how it not only affects our society, but it directly affects me and my family. Because of this class, I pay more attention to family policy and even keeping up with the statuses of some of these policies. In thinking about all the policies we have covered in class, they all seem to have a problem with defining what a family is. I think that there should be a national definition of a family to avoid biases among other states. I also think that encouraging for more family policy is very difficult without a thorough definition of family itself. I think that the definition of families should include all types of family structures both future and present. Families have evolved so much within the last few decades. It seems like with every major social movement that we go through seems to develop a new idea of family. I don’t think the definition of family should be limited to certain types that we have come across, but also types that will evolve in the future. With a national definition of families it could help to avoid problems with certain family policies. I think that a lot of development is needed in the field of family policy. I also feel that there needs to be an elimination of all discriminatory laws within all states, for example Florida’s gay ban of adoption. Family policy seems like it could be a great field of work, but I feel that until all discriminatory acts are repealed it would not be an interest of mine as a career. I feel that I will follow family policy for the purpose of its affects on my family. Defining the word family I feel is crucial in the development in the field of family policy. -Jennifer
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Defining Families
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I also have learned so much about families and family policy this semester. It has really opened my mind to recognize the different type of families. I know one thing that really bothered me was when people within our readings would try to define what a family was. As if there is one type of one family. I can't help but emphasize the idea that families are constantly changing. There are no longer only just two parent families, with a couple of kids. We need to recognize all types of families and come up with policies that will address all of them. We should not discriminate against one type of family or another, instead we should accept them and embrace them. The thing we should focus on is how to make our families stronger, and how we can hold them together longer. The type of family they are is irrelevant. I've also really began to realize how policy affects me, especially because I have a child. I think if everyone can learn to take a family policy perspective on things we'd have a much better community. Because family is essential, whatever type of family it may be.
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