The traditional family model is redundant today. Is it not?

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   phillippeengelposted 11 years ago

   The traditional family model is redundant today. Is it not?

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   Ben Zoltakposted 11 years ago

   This is a great question although maybe phrased a bit controversially! But yes, with half of marriages ending in divorce, the traditional family is definitely challenged. Also with gay marriage gaining acceptance I believe traditional "Leave it to Beaver" types of marriages will have to share the world with more nontraditional set ups. To me this is a good thing in that it will save suffering from people who are in poor relationships be that husbands, sons, daughters or wives; and also for people who are pansexual and who do not fit into the rigid molds of male/female/hetero modes of society. We live in an exciting time of acceptance where new stories will be written, possibly new terms will need to be coined, and where there is still room for traditional families as well!

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   bettybarnesbposted 11 years ago

   In some respect however, it doesn't take away what family should be about. What I am speaking of is the purpose of family. Whether it is embraced or not, family original design will always produce best results.
   
   be blessed...

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      monkeymindsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Purpose of family:
      Maybe to start a basketball team?
      Extension of oneself through one's progeny?
      Whoops! Accident! forgot to take the BC powder!
      What is family original design?

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   Bajangyrl2001posted 11 years ago

   I would say that while it isn't redundant, it is less common.  This of course is all attributed to progress and the fact that unlike our parents, we try to focus more on making ourselves happy to provide a better family environment. 
   
   Of course this is done not out of selfishness, but because invariably after observing our parents, we have realized that in some instances it is better for everyone (kids included) in the long run if the "traditional model" is foregone for happiness.

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      monkeymindsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      No, it actually has to do more with density dependent birth rates. Urbanization discourages women to have a family.

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   monkeymindsposted 11 years ago

   Traditional family is redundant because we are transitioning into a service based economy.
   
   As the manufacturing economy transitions to a service economy characterized by outsourcing, and globalization, the family is transitioning from nuclear, to bachelor, single parent, and childless.
   
   Single individuals live and work in the city and comprise the bulk of the work force.

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      monkeymindsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Family type corresponds to a particular type of economy. Clan with hunter/gatherer; extended patriarchal family with agriculture; traditional nuclear family with industrial. Service-single family or bachelor.

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   Garifaliaposted 11 years ago

   'Monkeyminds' seems to know what it's all about and that is the beginning of the end of humanity and the beginning of cloning. At least that's what it feels like. Maybe that's why so many madmen are shooting people down so often and so easily; lack of a proper family environment which includes both (harmoneously united) parents.

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      monkeymindsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      What's it's all about? The OP was:
      The traditional family model is redundant today. Is it not?
      Redundant:
      being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural: a redundant part.
      Humans are natural, are we not?  This is a natural process.

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      Garifaliaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I perceived redundant as no longer necessary. Oops! Anyway, traditional family is necessary and not in excess. And because families are no longer functioning as they should, I believe, there are many problems in society.

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