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DEFINITIONS
Family: In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-
residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children.
Gender: The behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one
sex
COMMUNICATION IN &
ABOUT FAMILY
Communication that occurs in family settings influences a person’s
understandings of gender and family
How family’s communicate norms?
• Identity Ingredients
• Gender/sex
• Sexual orientation
IDEAL NUCLEAR FAMILY
Organized by Gender
• Female mother
• Male father
• Children (sister/brother)
• Grandparents
• Aunts/ Uncles
Family is usually the first source of information about gender and one
of the most influential
• Most people organize family’s in their mind by the typical mom, dad, and children and with that most people take this and pass these gender roles onto their children
FAMILY AS A SOCIAL
INSTITUTION
Each person is a part of a family, and family, in turn, becomes a central part of a person’s identity.
Our society has labeled family “the nuclear family”, giving an appearance of who (gender) and what (family) should
look like. This has only become popular because it can define and give gender roles.
In all reality each family is different in gender, size, and who plays what roles.
Mom, Son, Uncle Single Parent: Dad, Daughter, Son
Grandparents, Daughter, Grandchild
THE DIFFERENCE
What is a family?
• A family that exists functions together and does for one another
What is not?
• The notion of a nuclear family(mom, dad, children)
• That mom’s do housework and Dad’s go to work
Self-sufficient – Not True
• Rely on/ Influence
• Extended family
• Work
• Religion
• Schools
• Social Services
• Media
• Law
NUCLEAR FAMILY MYTHS
Mom is the home caregiver/ does not work
• Not true, most moms do both
Dad just works/ does not help at home
• Not true, most dads do help
Heterosexuality is the only style of
family – Not True
• The notion of a nuclear family leaves out:
• Homosexual
• Bisexual
• Transgendered *Family*
• Single parents
• Grandparents
• Aunts & Uncles
That only one legitimate way
of loving and one legitimate
form of family is possible
ASSUMPTIONS
That heterosexual romantic
love should be the basis of a
marriage is a core U.S value
FAMILY/ GENDER ROLES
Household chores and duties usually is the example and base of social
learning for young children in the home
• Most children learn gender/sex roles through observation and interaction, not by what they are told
Many families try to use choices that will steer their children in the gendered
and sexually oriented ways they would prefer
• Gender is not a natural thing that should occur
• If a certain sex show traits of the opposite sex, it could lower their social status (Ex: Male showing female traits, sensitivity)
MARRIAGE
Heteronormativity: The cultural assumption that everyone is
heterosexual and wants to be married
Regardless of race, class, or sexual orientation, people are socialized to
want marriage
This popular notion of a “white wedding” is feed by the U.S notion
that this is of the norm
Marriage has become a way for a legal bond and a way for women,
especially white women to raise their socioeconomic status
FAMILIES THAT TEACH
They provide a safe place where members feel loved, accepted, and are
able to grow to their fullest potential
Just as we teach racial tolerance, we need to teach gender tolerance
More flexible gender roles and teaching gender tolerance can help
families be more adaptable to cultural and individual needs
A family is one that accepts you for who you are no matter the style or
way you present your gender or take on your roles
Family is Love, Life, and Being Together