Traditional Family Research Articles

Traditional uvulectomy; practice and belief among Sudanese children in Khartoum hospitals: A multi-center cross-sectional study

BackgroundTraditional healing practices are common in Sub-Saharan Africa. Traditional uvulectomy (TU) is the removal of the uvula with a sharp curved knife and is often practised in children under five years old. This practice is believed to have a therapeutic effect on children suffering from sore throat, vomiting or difficulty breastfeeding. ObjectivesThis study aimed to describe the practice of traditional uvulectomy and Sudanese mothers’ perception of it. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in seven teaching hospitals across Khartoum State. We interviewed 385 mothers of children who presented to pediatric units using a semi-structured questionnaire. The study period spanned from July 2022–February 2023. ResultsA total of 385 mothers of children under five participated in this study. 33 % of mothers believed in the practice of traditional uvulectomy, yet only 17.9 % of children under five years had undergone TU. Reasons for performing TU included persistent cough (36.9 %), vomiting (33 %), difficulty in breastfeeding (22.6 %) and TU being a family tradition (25.7 %). Factors significantly associated with these practices were the mother's age, her level of education and the family's regional origin. Mothers reported that no major complications to the children were perceived as a result of the TU procedure. ConclusionThe practice of TU is prevalent among children who present to hospitals seeking medical advice. More than one-third of mothers had misconceptions regarding the uvula. Health education campaigns targeting females of childbearing age, and health practitioners at primary health centres and hospitals must raise awareness related to this practice.

Exploring Adolescent Pregnancy Expectations in Continuity of Midwifery Care: A Qualitative Study in Indonesia

Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy presents a significant challenge to global reproductive health, including in Indonesia. The unique obstacles that young pregnant women encounter when seeking appropriate and supportive healthcare services call for a deeper understanding to improve maternal care. Purpose: This study aims to explore the expectations of young pregnant women regarding continuous midwifery care in Indonesia. Method: This research employed an exploratory qualitative approach, conducting 13 face-to-face interviews between January and June 2022. Participants included midwives, young mothers, a coordinating midwife, and Mother and Child Health (MCH) program holders. Interviews, lasting 1-1.5 hours, were conducted, and the interview data were rigorously analyzed thematically by the research team, strengthening data reliability through triangulation. Results: Continuity management emphasizes friendly service, privacy, clear communication, and comprehensive health assessments. Informational continuity involves comprehensive information, direct communication, attractive aids, and health education evaluation. Relational continuity highlights comprehensive maternal care, family tradition approval, reminders, and efficient care. The study underscores the importance of tailored, holistic, and culturally sensitive midwifery care for young pregnant women's overall well-being. Conclusion: This study highlights adolescent pregnant women's unique needs, focusing on continuity management, informational continuity, and relational continuity. Proposed strategies include tailored health services, comprehensive maternal education, cultural sensitivity training for healthcare providers, policy integration, and diverse research. Successfully implementing these measures can significantly enhance maternal care outcomes for Indonesian adolescents.

Cultural Dynamics of Ubud Noble Families in the Age of Globalization

This paper presented about the dynamics of culture and traditions of the Ubud aristocratic family that took place in the era of Globalization, Ubud Palace is one of the tourism powerhouses in Bali. Cultural results have developed in the era of globalisation and culture in Ubud Castle—the introduction of the Puri Family to Europeans in 1927. Further development in 1930, the Ubud area began to be introduced by Walter Spies through his paintings so that Ubud was known to foreign countries, and also packaged cultural products as part of tourist attraction. Furthermore, this paper focuses on cultural dynamics that contain customs and traditions by asking two questions: First, How are the cultural dynamics of Ubud aristocratic families in the era of globalisation? The second tries to trace the forms of cultural dynamics and their implications. Both questions above are answered by elaborating the concepts of dynamics, nobility, tourism and globalisation. The concept is wrapped through theory. Two theories are used in this paper, namely the theory of dynamics and psychological theory, with the methodology of the history of mentality. The results of this paper show an interesting phenomenon: the cultural dynamics experienced by the Ubud nobility cannot be separated from changes in the government system from the kingdom in the form of government. Like The entry of foreign culture with the introduction of a painter from France, Walter Spies and the entry of tourism, there was a cultural dynamic in the life of the noble family of Ubud Royal Palace.

A Casework Study of Emotional Support for Empty-nesters in Rural China An Example from an Underdeveloped Village in Hunan Province

Population ageing poses an important challenge to China's social development and is a significant factor impeding social advancement. In recent years, the implementation of policies such as the rural Dibao project has improved the living conditions of rural empty-nesters. Due to the migration of many rural workers to urban areas, the traditional Chinese family model of old-age care has been weakened, resulting in a severe dearth of social support, particularly emotional support, for rural empty-nesters. Examining the emotional support of rural empty-nesters is essential for advancing rural old-age security, particularly geriatric social work. Based on the social support theory, this research employs the casework method in social work methodology, along with a questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews. After investigating the emotional support situation of empty-nesters in Village S, Hunan Province, three representative rural empty-nesters were chosen as casework recipients and in-depth interviews were conducted regarding the status of their emotional support, the problems they faced, and their emotional needs. All three recipients lacked emotional support to varying degrees, according to the findings. This paper examines how the casework approach in social work can effectively improve the emotional support system and enhance the quality of life of empty-nesters in rural China by providing them with targeted services.

Importance of traditions and family business at Christmas: a quantitative analysis of practices and values in Portugal

PurposeChristmas is the most consumed event of the year, always full of traditions, namely family ones, which are very significant. In this way, it is intended to find out the importance of traditions at Christmas time and analyze their implications for family businesses.Design/methodology/approachThe study is quantitative in nature, based on a questionnaire survey carried out with 551 Portuguese individuals, over 18 years of age, where different issues related to Christmas traditions and family are addressed.FindingsThe results demonstrate that the Christmas traditions scale is made up of four factors: family traditions on Christmas Eve, aspects related to the Christmas spirit, changes in Christmas traditions with the COVID-19 pandemic and traditions of participating in events with family at Christmas. Cod and octopus dishes are the most popular dishes on Christmas Eve. In relation to sweets/desserts, king cake, rabanadas, vermicelli, children's bread and sponge cake are the most common on Christmas Eve.Originality/valueThe study helps to understand Portuguese Christmas traditions, providing knowledge that allows defining strategies for family businesses, improving the experience and relationship with consumers at a special time of year. It is hoped that the trends in Christmas traditions in this study will contribute to unveiling the Christmas spirit, also serve as a marketing image and create curiosity and motivation on the part of other cultures to visit Portugal during this festive season, in order to experience Christmas traditions.

«Лёгкость бытия» в социокультурном контексте досоветской и советской эпох

The work is devoted to the consideration of such a socio-cultural phenomenon as “lightness of being” in the context of the historical and cultural dynamics of Russia in the pre-Soviet and Soviet periods. The aim of the study is to identify the features related to the national mentality and the Soviet worldview, as well as stable stereotypes of their perception in connection with the phenomenon under consideration. The paper examines how the “lightness of being” was interpreted in the life of the two largest social estates of the Russian Empire – the nobility and the peasantry; as a part of the transition to the Soviet era and then in the culture of everyday life of the Soviet people; as well as in the context of Russian art, mass culture of the 19th and 20th centuries. The scientific novelty of the study is accounted for by the fact that the work identifies the most pronounced features of the manifestation of the “lightness of being” in the culture of the two epochs under consideration. The results are as follows: the concept of the “lightness of being” was comprehensively reflected in the culture of the pre-Soviet (its role in the formation of the great Russian literature of the 19th century, the “Silver Age”, the preservation of stable family and other folk traditions, turning to nature as a source of spiritual healing) and the Soviet era (the “lightness of being” as an tool of ideological influence, an element in the culture of Soviet everyday life, amateur art, musical art, a traditionalist worldview within the framework of the Orthodox faith and even its role in introducing football).

The Roles the Women Had within the Family, in the Traditional Romanian Society. Considerations of the Feminine Hypostases in the Rites of Passage

"From the great diversity of female roles, in the present work we have proposed to review some important aspects that define the role of women in the Romanian traditional family, with special attention to the important biological thresholds that man crosses throughout his existence his (birth, marriage, death). It is known that in the essential moments of life, man undergoes a transition, a translation between two special existential modes, between two states or between two human conditions. These changes in the state of the man, within the family or the wider social group, presuppose an imbalance in the system of social relations. In this context, the customs, rites and rituals of the rites of passage have the role of restoring the affected balance and protecting the individual against the malevolent forces that are triggered during these periods. In practicing the ritual and ceremonial acts occasioned by these moments in human life, the woman has the essential role, and it is her responsibility to carry them out."

Normativity and Body: Efficient Control Mechanisms in Society and School

Objectives: The objective of this discussion is to establish a relationship between concepts and historicity of the body, sexuality and domination, from the perspective of Michel Foucault. This is because we understand the body as involved in existing power relations, from and in the various instances of society. In this sense, biopower presents itself as a control mechanism, once well instituted and established in society it is diluted in micro relationships. Methodology: as part of the challenges of the Education in the Cerrado and Citizenship Research Group, a set of debates were carried out by members of the group. Using Discourse Analysis from a Foucauldian perspective as a tool, the search was to explain historical aspects specific to the constitution of subjects in different sociocultural positions, thus, we sought to make an ethical and aesthetic approach. Results and conclusion: sexual discourse covered in disguise is no longer supported by mechanisms of oppression, but by mechanisms of ideology that cannot be escaped, as they are everywhere. In this way, we understand that the discourse on the modern repression of sex is sustained by micro relationships and no longer by oppression, an ideological bias passed from father to son, reinforced at school, endorsed by the teacher-student relationship. Implications of the research: the research leaves questions: will schools being restricted from dealing with the dilemmas of sexuality and gender identities contribute to this move towards freedom of sexual language and the understanding of the real meaning of sex, if restricted to family cultural values? Would it be a return to the values ​​and customs of the traditional Brazilian family?

Preaching the “Traditional Family” in the Romanian Parliament: The Political Stakes and Meanings of a Hegemonic Narrative

In this article, we examine a decade of parliamentary debates related to the topic of family to understand the reasons and the rhetorical strategies that drive the support of Romanian MPs for the traditional family. Starting from four themes identified in the literature as relevant for the topic of family—national identity, religion, heteronormativity, and children—we identify the dominant definition of the “traditional family” as that of the Christian Romanian family founded and defended by ancestors—that is, union between a man and a woman for the purpose of reproduction—as the only place that can guarantee that children will grow up in a healthy and moral environment. This hegemonic narrative is enhanced by the anti-gender campaign repertoire and strengthened by populist logic, aiming to restore true Romanian values—Christian, ancestral, and national—in opposition to contemporary Western relativism and the alleged colonial cultural project of gender equality+ politics. The decadent present, threatening national identity, the continuity of the people, Christian values, the natural gender order, or the safety of children, can be saved only by returning to the traditional family, which functions as a hegemonic signifier re-imposing, in the logic of the narrative of return, a nationalist, conservative, and religious definition of the family, based on biological and natural foundations and necessarily heteronormative and chauvinist.

Personal funds of Central State Archive of the Samara Region as a source for the study of family memory

The article examines the source potential of personal funds of Central State Archive of the Samara Region when studying such a scientific problem as family memory. The author, based on archival materials and auto-documentary texts, analyzes the conditions under which interest in family history is formed and determines the motives for preserving the history of ancestors. The sources for the research were the funds of two families – the nobles Butorovs and the priest Preobrazhensky, who lived in the Samara province at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, who, in the era of socio-political cataclysms, managed not only to preserve their family history, but also to increase it and pass it on to subsequent generations. Methods of the scientific direction «memory studies» make it possible to analyze the traumatic experience of the authors of ego-documents, which contributed to the Preobrazhenskys and Butorovs turning to studying the past of their family, writing memoirs and preserving family memory. The author comes to the conclusion that interest in the history of a family does not depend on social origin, but is formed by family traditions – attitude to reading, education and creative pursuits. In addition, through genealogical research, the Preobrazhenskys and Butorovs sought to preserve the continuity of generations in their families and find spiritual support at a turning point in life.

From Gender Re-Traditionalizations to Anti-Gender Mobilizations: Care for Family in Serbia and Croatia

This article focuses on the cases of Croatia and Serbia to demonstrate how the heteronormative model of family and the constructs of “protection of family and children”—which are central to anti-gender mobilizations—can be traced to the 1990s heteronationalist discourses of family in both countries. The authors argue that the crucial link between these two discourses is that they both increasingly problematize diverse family forms and imbue “traditional family” with special value as the structure that is “best for children” and therefore merits special legal and policy protection, with a view to its restoration as society’s unquestionable cornerstone. The analysis of narrative content in parliamentary and public debates about family-related laws and policies in Serbia and Croatia between the 1990s and the 2020s is guided by the following questions: What are the continuities in the legal framework and narratives on the family in post-socialist Croatia and Serbia compared with the period of socialist Yugoslavia? Who are the actors who create narratives of return to a traditional family in post-socialist Croatia and Serbia, and how do these actors define family and care for the family? The article calls attention to how what is “old”—narratives of return to the traditional family—forms the backbone of religious-conservative oppositions to gender and sexuality rights, including the most recent wave of anti-gender mobilizations.

“I Had No Childhood”: A Trauma History of Deported Ukrainians from Western Boykivshchyna

Abstract The article is devoted to the trauma history of Ukrainians from Western Boykivshchyna, part of the Boykivshchyna ethnographical region situated in modern Ukraine. Operation Vistula (1947–1950) was the forced resettlement of more than 150,000 Ukrainians and mixed Polish-Ukrainian families from the territory of Rzeszów, Lublin and Kraków provinces (Voivodeships) to the western and northern territories of Poland, leading to radical changes within this regional group. The article deals with the difficult experience of the resettlers not only in the context of psychological, but also cultural, trauma. According to the theory of Polish sociologist Piotr Sztompka, three main phases of cultural trauma induced by resettlement have been highlighted and are outlined as strategies to cope with trauma: contemporary resettlers’ preservation of native culture, religion and family tradition, and sharing memories of the past.

An interview with Dr Christine Ballengee-Morris

This interview transcription with Dr Christine Ballengee-Morris explores her journey in art education, beginning with her childhood experiences and leading to her distinguished career as an educator, mentor and advocate for integrated curriculum. The conversation touches on her early exposure to art through family traditions, her pivotal decision to transition from accounting to art education, and the influential figures and experiences that shaped her educational philosophy. Dr Ballengee-Morris reflects on her commitment to collaboration, storytelling and Indigenous ways of knowing, emphasizing the importance of relationships in the educational process. The interview also delves into her legacy, the meaningful mentorships she has experienced, and her encounters with Paulo Freire, providing insights into her teaching philosophy influenced by liberation pedagogy. The interview captures a narrative of passion, resilience and a commitment to transformative education.

INNOVATIVE INTEGRATIVE FAIRY TALE THERAPY AT THE INTERSECTION OF PHILOLOGICAL RESEARCH

In any look at It is difficult to deny that the fairy tale is originally an important and, moreover, an integral part of the folklore of any is an important and, moreover, an integral component of the folk-lore of any of any human culture. Not being autonomous and, even more so, isolated, it interacts in the dynamics of everyday life with a mixture of folk tales. In the dynamics of existence, it interacts with related and mediated components of culture, from mythology and art culture, from mythology and art to religious practices, family and ancestral traditions, morals, morals and customs. mores, morals, customs, traditions, etc.Therefore, all researchers, engaged and engaged in the organisation and functioning of the sociocultural environment (anthropology). sociocultural environment (an-thropologists, culturologists, psychologists, linguists, etc.) have inevitably come and are coming to the borderline of their speciality or specialisation and the need for contacts with other scientific, if not spheres, if not spheres, then directions.

Independently planned parenthood: Sexual identity and evaluations of single-parenthood-by-choice.

Parenthood is usually viewed as happening within the institution of marriage. Single parenthood has a negative connotation and is typically associated with divorce, separation, or widowhood. However, independently planned parenthood, or single-parenthood-by-choice, is intrinsically different in that independently planned parents actively plan to pursue parenthood without a romantic partner, sexual partner, or other coparenting unit. This study examined attitudes toward independently planned parenthood and willingness to consider independently planned parenthood as a function of gender and sexual identity. Participants included 631 cisgender young adults (201 lesbian/gay, 430 heterosexual) living in the United States. Women had more positive attitudes toward independently planned parenthood than men, and lesbian and gay people had more positive attitudes toward independently planned parenthood than heterosexual people. Gay men were more willing to consider becoming parents independently than heterosexual men, but there were no significant differences between lesbian and heterosexual women. In all, independently planned parents are an underrecognized population within single parenthood. These parents challenge the patriarchal and heteronormative norms surrounding parenthood and may suffer social backlash and stigmatization because of their decision to pursue parenthood alone. However, this study finds that monosexual women and gay men may be more welcoming of this nontraditional family structure than heterosexual men. This research acts as a foundation to continue to explore issues of independently planned parenthood. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Caring for the Child, Caring for the Family: The Clash over the National Strategy for the Child (2019–2030) in Bulgaria

The article explores the different meanings behind the narratives of “family,” “childcare,” and “child protection” in public discourses against the National Strategy for the Child (NSC) 2019–2030 in Bulgaria. These meanings are seen as reflecting the intertwining and cumulative effects of transnational and local influences in the anti-gender movement. Using frame analysis as an approach in social movement studies, the aim is to analyse the main ideas of NSC opponents—conservative far-right non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and citizens who joined the discussion during the public debate on the Strategy in January 2019. We differentiate between the discourses of the NGOs and the critical citizens, paying attention to the way they use the narrative of return—return to traditional family forms and child-rearing models. The conservative NGOs declared themselves to be defenders of Bulgarian children and families against the liberal policies of the European Union (EU) and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) lobbies. The citizens’ discourse is directed against the child-centred philosophy of the Strategy, seen as a threat to both the children themselves and parents’ rights, but it rarely mentions LGBT and gendering as a danger. The discussion revealed the deep distrust of citizens and parents towards the state and its institutions, which was amplified and instrumentalized by the far-right NGOs who mobilized and organized a mass social movement against the Strategy.

A Culturally Competent Approach to the Lived Experience of Dementia

AbstractBackgroundIn 2021, the Global Council on Alzheimer’s Disease (GCAD) conducted research of the lived experience and care partner journey. In 2022 and 2023, GCAD expanded this research to focus on the experiences of individuals from historically underrepresented populations, specifically the LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx, and Asian communities."A Culturally Competent Approach to the Lived Experience of Dementia” seeks to explore the key differentiating factors in the journey for each population, how and when behavioral symptoms are identified and managed, and how the burden of care shifts among each community.MethodTo understand the experiences of each community living with dementia, we undertook qualitative primary research, complemented by secondary research. Primary research consisted of dozens of one‐on‐one interviews with people living with dementia and their care partners. Secondary research consisted of a review of existing literature on each community’s experiences with dementia.ResultResults account for the journey that each community experiences. It maps not only the challenges they face, but also the resources the community has built, and how they manage care along the disease progression.ConclusionThe research identifies several key differences in the dementia experience among each community. For instance, medical inequity includes a history of exploitation, discrimination, and distrust, which impacts how care is managed. Additionally we found that there is potential for a lack of a traditional family care structure, stigma surrounding dementia, and lack of resources and tools for living well with dementia.This research also highlights the ways in which the communities are responding to those challenges. For instance, advocating for fair treatment within medical systems, raising awareness around dementia within their community, and creating systems of support and practices of careFinally, it provides calls to action for how the broader dementia community can better support those from the underrepresented communities living with dementia. Addressing bias, discrimination, and inequity in healthcare settings, and creating resources that account for the specific needs and challenges of Black, LGBTQ+, Latinx, and Asian people living with dementia.

Russian and Chinese national personalities: based on the material of phraseological units, proverbs and sayings with the concept of "family"

This article is devoted to the characteristics of Russian and Chinese national personalities based on the material of phraseological units, proverbs and sayings with the concept of "family". The subject of this study is the Russian national personality (RNL) and the Chinese national personality (CNL). The object of the study is the universal and national-specific linguistic and cultural features of Russian and Chinese national personalities. The practical significance of the work lies in the fact that the lexico-semantic and linguocultural analysis of phraseological units, proverbs and sayings of family subjects can be used in educational activities in courses of lexicology, linguoculturology, linguistic and cultural studies, sociolinguistics. The provisions and conclusions of the study can be applied in lexicographic practice in compiling dictionaries of phraseological units, as well as in the practice of teaching Russian as a foreign language, spreading Chinese culture in Russia. To solve the problem, the following research methods are used: the method of continuous sampling of material from dictionaries of the Russian and Chinese languages, the method of linguistic and cultural commentary and the comparative-contrastive method. Russian and Chinese national personalities are considered for the first time in the article, which has not previously been described in a comparative aspect, the traditional spiritual and cultural value of the family of Russian and Chinese personalities is analyzed for the first time, their stereotypical ideas and attitudes towards marriage, love, woman, man, wife, husband, parents, children, and relations to relatives are indicated which indicate common or different cultural attitudes among representatives of both linguistic cultures. This is the scientific novelty of this study. The study shows that phraseological units, proverbs and sayings with the concept of family recorded in Russian and Chinese lexicographic sources differ in quantitative and substantive terms. Russian and Chinese personalities view such traditional family values as marriage, love, woman, man, wife, husband, parents, children, relatives, etc. in different ways. For the Chinese, family and kinship relations are of great importance, the preservation of which is carried out with the help of such cultural values as marital harmony, procreation, filial piety, fraternal friendship, peaceful family relations.

가족의 구조와 기능에 대한 초등교사의 인식 유형 분석

Objectives With nontraditional family types increasing, this study aims to derive elementary school teachers’ perception types of family structure and function and to analyze the characteristics of each type.
 Methods In order to achieve this purpose, Q methodology was applied to this study. Q-samples representing perception of family structure and function was selected from 481 statements obtained through open questionaires and literature review, and Q-sort was conducted with the Q-samples to derive P-samples’ perception types of family structure and function.
 Results The result of this study are as follows. There were four types of elementary school teachers’ perception in family structure: Open minded type-opens up various possibilities in both the scope of family members and the method of distributing power within the family, Mixed type-aims for a nuclear family based on marriage or blood ties in which equal power distribution is achieved, Conservative type-emphasizes family solidarity through blood and marriage, Extended type-accepts the family form that has varied by social changes and recognizes objects as family even not human. And three types of elementary school teachers’ perception in family function: Affection exchange type which is more interested in internal functions based on affection exchange within the family, Growth support type which values solving family problems, children’s education and their socialization. Last, Saving system type which pursues members to perform their respective roles for maintenance of family and society.
 Conclusions Through this study, the unique characteristics of each perception type in family structure and function were confirmed, and it was suggested that elementary school teachers need support to form their inclusive family concept.

어떤 가족의례가 살아남는가?: 결혼과 임신·출산의례의 젠더 및 세대 비교

This study examines which traditional family rituals have survived among marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth rituals, focusing on gender and generational differences. In total, 1,319 adult participants were recruited for the survey, and this group comprised adults from the baby boomer generation (BB: born between 1955 and 1963), Generation X (born between 1964 and 1980), Generation M (born between 1981 and 1996), and Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2003). Cross-tabulation analyses were utilized for the comparison according to gender and generation, and STATA 17.0 was used. The results demonstrated that both men and women agreed with having marriage rituals such as going on a honeymoon, taking wedding photos, and making and sending out wedding invitations. Regarding pregnancy and childbirth rituals, both men and women agreed with having prenatal education, eating seaweed soup after birth, and having a first-year birthday party. Regarding the generation analyses, generations X and M tended to disagree with marriage rituals, while generations BB and Z tended to agree with them. In this study, we discussed the necessity of family rituals according to gender and generation based on the family rituals that have survived.