Loving Family Research Articles

Konsep Poligami Perpektif Amina Wadud dan M. Quraish Shihab

Polygamy is a pretty hot topic these days, especially because of the social media factor. Discussions about polygamy attracted much attention, caused debate and gave rise to a fairly lengthy debate, among them by contemporary Mufashirs, Amina Wadud and M. Quraish Shihab for example. This article uses the type of descriptive-analysis research to describe the data collected in this research and focus on library research. (library research). Amina Wadud who came from the West and M. Quraish Shihab from a learned Muslim family gave birth to different concepts of polygamy. Amina Wadud tends to reject polygamy with the argument that this practice is not in line with the concept of gender equality and does not support the formation of a loving family as the Quran expects. While M. Quraish Shihab gives arguments in favour of polygamy on fair terms.

The Study of Psychology and Intimate Relationships

Intimate relationships represent some of the most complex and significant interpersonal connections in human life, encompassing a range of emotions such as familial love, friendship, and romantic love. In our daily lives, we are constantly engaged in establishing and maintaining intimate relationships. However, forming and sustaining these relationships is not a simple task; it requires understanding, trust, respect, and communication from both parties. Hence, the study of intimate relationships in psychology is of great importance. As a discipline that explores human behavior and mental processes, psychology aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms and influencing factors of human behavior. Within psychology, intimate relationships are viewed as complex social interactions, influenced by various factors such as personality traits, communication styles, and cultural backgrounds. Research in intimate relationships allows for a deeper understanding of the nature and principles of interpersonal relations, providing a scientific basis for establishing and maintaining healthy, stable intimate relationships. In summary, the study of psychology and intimate relationships is vital for a profound comprehension of interpersonal relations and human social behavior. This paper offers a comprehensive review and analysis of this field, aiming to provide references and insights for research and practice in related areas.

For Your Consideration

Does even the Devil have a right to a loving family? What duties do you owe your partner in a breakup? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, Preston is scraping by, living a miserable life when there is a knock at the door. It is Stephanie, the woman who, ten years earlier, broke off their wedding plans just weeks before their wedding day, without explanation. This caused Preston to go into a downward spiral he has never recovered from. Stephanie is at Preston’s door because she has a problem, she wants to start a family with her older wife, but has been unable to get pregnant. According to doctors, Stephanie has a rare recessive gene that keeps her from getting pregnant from anyone else except those with the same recessive gene. Preston has that gene; she knows this because she was pregnant when they were dating and terminated the pregnancy without telling him. Stephanie argues her case saying, “even the devil deserves a chance at a loving family.” She doesn’t want Preston in her life, but she feels she owes it to her partner to have at least asked. Preston says he will think about it.

FIT, FAITH, AND FAMILY: COUNTERSPACES FOR BLACK MALE VETERANS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

In response to calls to study the intersecting identities of race, gender, engineering, and veteran status, we examined the experiences of Black male student veterans in undergraduate engineering (BMSVEs). Black male veterans bring technical skills and worldviews shaped by their military and cultural experiences, which can strengthen the engineering profession. Therefore, we addressed the following question: What support systems do BMSVEs use to navigate engineering education at predominantly White institutions? In this study, we used narrative inquiry through seven interviews with BMSVEs and an identity exercise to share the participants' stories. We employed a counterspaces framework informed by veteran critical theory to learn about the counterspaces used by BMSVEs to find fit and succeed in engineering education. The results indicated that religion and family provide counterspaces for BMSVEs who report being marginalized and minoritized because of their race and veteran identity, respectively. While Black-focused counterspaces are important for traditional-age students developing their identities, they were not similarly important to many older BMSVEs with more developed identities. Although Student Veteran Association chapters served as counterspaces for some BMSVEs, this was not the case for all of our participants-perhaps because they perceived them to be White spaces. Our research showed that BMSVEs found fit in their engineering programs by engaging in one or more counterspaces that supported them on their educational journey. A loving family, a faith community, and ethnic- or veteran-focused organizations can serve in this role. The BMSVEs who found counterspaces were well equipped to thrive in engineering education.

Paradoxes and dilemmas of family love

Resumen: Desde la perspectiva sociológica constructivista de Pierre Bourdieu, se cuestiona la reproducción social de los presupuestos del amor familiar en el contexto colombiano. Para ello, se examinan tres de sus elementos constitutivos: la posición unívoca y colonial que fusiona heteronormatividad y amor familiar; el uso de la acentuada desigualdad entre el amor del padre y el amor de la madre y un amor familiar que desea la propiedad de la prole. En línea concluyente, se examina el amor familiar al cuestionar sus inflexibles razonamientos y proponiendo el derecho jurídico de las madres a reconocer sus hijos.

An Examination of Pakistan's Transgender Community

This research highlights the fundamental rights that transgender people are entitled to, such as access to education, the chance to have a loving family, and a respectable existence that encompasses their identities. The advancement of equality and social justice depends on this acknowledgement of fundamental rights. By bringing attention to the problems transgender people encounter, your study gives them the confidence they need to speak up and fight for their own rights. It supports self-determination and self-advocacy, empowering transgender people to affect change in their own life. It acknowledges the enormous talents and abilities that transgender people have. This acknowledgment may have a good impact on Pakistan's national heritage. Society may profit from transgender people's distinctive contributions by fostering an atmosphere where they can make use of their abilities.

Unwinding the Nuclear Family Ideal of Blockbuster YA Dystopia

YA dystopian literature has often been criticised for its reinforcement of the traditional institution of the patriarchal nuclear family. This article argues that such criticism is the result of a reduction of this genre to certain blockbuster titles, such as Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games series (2008-2010), which do indeed overrepresent the traditional family as the main desirable family ideal. Building on Rebekah Fitzsimmons and Casey Alane Wilson’s commitment to expanding the study of YA literature in Beyond the Blockbusters (2020), the article will first explore how a hyperfocus on YA dystopian blockbusters has reinforced the patriarchal nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and child or children, as the ideal social form and the main source of physical and emotional support for teenagers. Then, using the case study of an underrepresented YA dystopia, Neal Shusterman’s Unwind (2007), this article will reveal the possibilities that teenagers inside and outside the novel have in navigating the world beyond the traditional, heteronormative, and loving nuclear family. In doing so, this article will affirm the critical and pedagogical role of Shusterman’s YA dystopia and serve as a test case for researching other YA (dystopian) texts that do not reinforce the patriarchal ideal.

Margarete Heck (1959-2023): Cell biologist, geneticist, and incandescent social spark.

Margarete M.S. Heck, professor of cell biology and genetics, University of Edinburgh, died peacefully at home amid her loving family under a blue moon on August 30, 2023, after a long journey with ovarian cancer.

STUDYING THE VALUE OF CHINESE POETRY OF THE TAY PEOPLE

Tay ethnic minority group has a long and rich treasure of literature in Chinese and Southern characters. Besides the literature written in Southern characters, their literature in Chinese characters is also highly appreciated. Many medieval and modern writers have left behind valuable poems in terms of content as well as art. Nature love, compatriotism, family love, couple love, friendship love, teacher-student love, ethical and humane lifestyle, pride in the nation's traditional culture... are prominent contents in the Tay ethnic minority group’s poetry in Chinese characters. It has developed along with the general development of the national literature and contributed to increasing the value of Vietnamese literature.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0051/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Honesty and Empathy Character-building Training for Children Under Care of Foster Parents

SOS Childrens Villages is a non-profit, non-governmental social organization that actively supports childrens rights, namely a loving family and home. In this case, SOS Childrens Villages is committed to providing shelter and care for children who have or are at risk of losing their parental care. To increase the ability of foster parents, it is necessary to provide further training on improving parenting skills about honesty and empathy to foster parents through roleplay and case examples. A focused group discussion was conducted to collect the data from 12 foster parents. The results of this training were effective where foster parents have succeeded in increasing their knowledge and skills in applying the values of honesty and empathy. The suggestion in this study is that it can be held offline so it will be easier for parents to understand the material. For the next collaboration, the training will be discussed in more depth what underlies the honesty or openness of children and empathy for children.
 Keywords: honesty, empathy, children, SOS children village

Achieving active aging of older people with gratitude, independence, and government support—A biographical narrative approach

AbstractThis article aims to explore the perspectives and experiences of elderly individuals in Korea regarding active aging in their daily lives. The research utilizes Schütze's biographical narrative approach and involves six participants, comprising two males and four females aged between 73 and 82. The data collected undergoes analysis using Schütze's six‐step biographical narrative analysis method, resulting in the following key findings. The first significant finding in their biographical stories is that participants have gone through poverty, lack of education, economic activity, early marriage, dedicated child‐rearing, and the challenging times in Korea following the end of Japanese colonial rule and the Korean War. Secondly, the study discovered that older people could achieve a balanced and active life obtained from the love of family and friends, sincere faith, enjoyable social activities, precious jobs, and safety concerns by adopting a positive and appreciative approach toward life. The study's third finding highlights that older individuals wish to be self‐reliant, value government benefits, seek more economic opportunities, and need better social services to assist them during their vulnerable later years for active aging. Therefore, the thesis recommends that the Korean government provide older individuals with expanded healthcare management, caregiving services, and employment opportunities.

Pengaruh Kualitas Fungsi Dan Pemenuhan Bahasa Kasih Keluarga Terhadap Kebahagiaan Remaja

Family plays an important role on teenagers' happiness. Teenagers' happiness can be realized if the familyperforms its functions optimally and if the teenagers receive the love language that is expected from the family.This research has two objectives, the first is to determine the influence of the quality of family roles onteenagers' happiness, and the second is to determine the influence of love language on teenagers' happiness.The respondents of this research were 456 teenagers, using accidental sampling technique. Data wascollected via a Google Form which was distributed via WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, and email. Dataanalysis uses linear regression. The results of the research show that the quality of family function has impacton teenagers' happiness and the fulfilment of family love language has also an impact on teenagers'happiness. Indicators of psychological function and educational function are the most powerful indicators ofteenage happiness. Likewise, indicators of quality time and physical touch are the strongest indicators inshaping teenage happiness.

The Child Protagonist as Agent and Subject inHarriet's DaughterandCrick Crack, Monkey

This paper explores two novellas by Black Caribbean women writers: Crick Crack, Monkey by Trinidadian author Merle Hodge, and Harriet's Daughter by Tobagonian-born M. NourbeSe Philip. In Hodge's work, the protagonist, Tee, must negotiate between two worlds. The first is that of her early home with the rough working-class aunt (Tantie), seemingly chaotic but also full of warmth, humour, and familial love. This is juxtaposed against her new home with her haughty Aunt Beatrice, who advocates colonial values and demands conformity from her niece for Tee to gain acceptance and belonging. In contrast to Hodge's protagonist, Tee, Philip's Margaret keenly desires closer ties to her Caribbean identity. She creates a world of refuge against an environment that seeks to erase blackness and crafts a self in relation to her chosen identity, exercising agency with respect to her notions of selfhood and citizenship.

“Gender Portrait” of the Composer Mykola Lysenko

The aim of the article is to analyse the manifestations and features of the gender component in compositional, pedagogical, cultural and social activities, folklore studies, and performance, as well as in Mykola Lysenko’s private life. Results. It is revealed that womanhood was a significant factor in shaping the psychology, worldview, and artistic universe of M. Lysenko. He, in turn, influenced/captivated women with musical talent and wholehearted dedication to the national cause. The article highlights the nature of the artist’s relationship with his female family circle, acquaintances, female colleagues, co-authors, and performers, on the basis of which the following, thoroughly positive, gender paradigms are defined: filial and parental (more broadly — family) love, responsibility for female students and choristers, collegial and professional respect, appreciation of women’s views, actions, and creative achievements, representation of the latter in his work, and respect for women’s social and pedagogical efforts. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the first-ever research on musical and anthropological issues, dedicated to reconstructing the comprehensive gender portrait of a prominent cultural and historical figure who, along with national beliefs and artistic priorities, influenced society with his own example of cultural relations between genders. Conclusions. The gender discourse of Mykola Lysenko’s life and work showed his exceptionally positive attitude towards the opposite sex, which manifested itself, on the one hand, in the absence of gender stereotypes, pejorative interpretation, or levelling, and on the other hand, in respect for women of different ages, social and professional status. This was facilitated by his thorough upbringing, European education, and the artist’s individual psychological and mental qualities such as communication skills, friendliness, empathy, humanity, decency, nobility, and others.

‘There were days I felt empty’: care, affect, and graphic medicine

There is a world, invisible to many, of terminally ill people being cared for full time by a loving family member or friend. These caregivers are living with burdens and pressures that even regular visitors can miss. Stan Mack (Stan Mack in Sandra Lee Fenster’s (2000), ‘When a Comic Is Taken Seriously,’ The New York Times) Care and labour are inextricably linked, particularly in the context of chronic illness, as caregivers often bear emotional, social, financial, and psychological burdens that can lead to negative consequences. While several studies have examined the physical and psychological impacts of care labour on caregivers, the felt experiences of caregiving (such as fear, guilt, and disappointment, among others) have not received adequate scholarly attention. The present article seeks to closely read selected sections from Sarah Leavitt’s Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother, and Me, a graphic memoir about Alzheimer’s caregiving, to bring to light the complex visceral experiences of unpaid caregivers. Although Tangles is an autobiographical narrative, it also serves as a means to re-examine the conventional notions of care that undervalue and disregard the lived experiences of caregivers. The article investigates how comics medium facilitates the representation of affective forces that shapes the lived experiences of caregivers. Further, the article also examines how exploring such affective realms render a nuanced understanding of care and caring relation. In doing so, this essay not only characterises care as an assemblage of bodies, discourses, performances, and affective relationships, among other things, but also underscores the cultural significance of graphic medicine in critiquing the traditional notions of care.

GIL VALDO JOSÉ DA SILVA (1954-2023)

Gil Valdo José da Silva, from Guaimbê, São Paulo, rose above the constraints of his small-town upbringing. He moved to São Paulo in 1970 and graduated from the Antárctica Technical School with a degree in Industrial Chemistry. Initially employed by General Motors do Brasil, his zeal for knowledge drove him to pass the entrance exam at the University of S. Paulo's Chemistry Institute (IQ-USP) in 1975. Balancing studies and work, he taught chemistry in schools and developed a passion for teaching. Gil Valdo graduated in 1980 and went on to undertake doctoral studies in organic synthesis of natural goods. He was interested in research, particularly chemical synthesis and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) techniques. His accomplishments went beyond the classroom; he became a licensed pilot, a Dive Master, and a lover of languages, culinary arts, and winemaking. Gil Valdo retired in December 2021, after more than 30 years at FFCLRP-USP, to pursue his passions more freely. He died on July 21, 2023, as a result of a heart attack. He was survived by a loving family and a legacy of intellectual, scientific, and cultural achievements. Gil Valdo José da Silva will be remembered for his serenity, dedication, and the diverse interests that enriched his life and the lives of those who were lucky enough to know him.

Pesan Komunikasi Islam dalam Hata Situtur Poda Adat Pernikahan Suku Mandailing Desa Hapung Kabupaten Padang Lawas

This research aims to determine the content of Islamic communication messages in hata situtur poda, and the media used by the bride and groom. This type of research is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. The data sources in this research are primary and secondary data sources. Primary data sources are video files, traditional leaders who understand the tradition of giving hata situtur poda and secondary data sources obtained from books, magazines, articles related to the direction of this research. The data collection tools used were interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques using data classification steps, checking data completeness, data description and drawing conclusions. Based on the research results, it was found that the contents of Islamic communication messages in hata situtur poda messages include praise to Allah, advice from parents to children, advice from relatives to the bride and groom, commendable morals, mutual respect, love for family, developing an attitude of helping each other. , and mutual advice, a sense of responsibility, happiness in life in this world and the hereafter and prayers for safety. The media used are traditional and modern media. Traditional media are traditional mats, and media when suyup-suyup. Namely a plate/talam containing chicken cooked in large pieces, boiled free-range chicken eggs, salt and rice. Meanwhile, modern media is a microphone that is used as a loudspeaker to provide advice to the bride and groom.

Parents’ lived experiences of losing adolescent children in the Korean Ferry Sewol disaster: Lessons through a qualitative meta-synthesis

This study meta-synthesized qualitative studies on the parents’ experiences of losing their adolescent children due to the human-made disaster, Ferry Sewol disaster in Korea, 2014. Five Korean and five international electronic databases were searched. Twenty-one studies were selected and critically appraised. Thematic analysis was employed. Four themes (with 10 subthemes) were derived: screaming in excruciating pain at the unbelievable deaths of children, family love evolving amidst pain and deepening into higher value, relationships collapsed and reformed while experiencing various social perspectives, and transitioning from a life of holding on to a life of progress. Bereaved parents experience psychological, physical, social pain for a long time, but gradually tried not to waste their children’s death, forming new values and life goals. There is pressing need to devise sustained recovery strategies that account for distinct characteristics and needs of affected population groups.

Evoking Solutions to Maternal Self-Harm and Mortality

The arts evoke many emotions. Can a controversial film evoke an important conversation about parenthood and mental health or contribute to a public health crisis already affecting one in five expectant or new parents5? Media and Perinatal Mental Health Dramatic depictions of death by suicide are common in film1. In the 2021 theatrical release and recent release to streaming services, A Mouth Full of Air, Amanda Seyfried plays Julie, a blissful and creative new mom who is progressively besieged by postpartum depression2. The film’s trailer suggests a story of a struggling mom, supported by a loving husband and family, finding her way to recovery. The trailer’s first audible line is “You made it,” reinforcing the suggestion of a happy ending. The emotionally soothing voiceover shares a metaphor, “Sometimes the stars (i.e., for casting wishes, reasons for living) are blocked by the clouds (i.e., symptoms); but, even if you don’t see them, they’re always there (i.e., supports, recovery, joy).” By contrast, the film’s finale is a devastating suicide. The even more evocative ending to the novel depicts simultaneous matricide and suicide3.

Dimitrie Dan's life path

The article is dedicated to Dimitrii Dan (1856–1927), a well-known Bucovina priest, historian, ethnographer, folklorist, paleographer, collector of ancient historical documents and museum organizer, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. The purpose of scientific research is to study the life path of D. Dan on the basis of available historical sources. Such a study is relevant, since a full biography of the academician is not available in the Ukrainian scientific circulation. Its coverage in the most detailed form represents a scientific novelty. The method of the papper based on the study of archival documents, books and articles of D. Dan, memoir literature, periodicals and correspondence. Conclusions. Dimitrii Dan's life path is a synthesis of love for family and friends, for God and research. Great diligence, inquisitiveness and fruitfulness are characteristic of this path. How priest D. Dan took care of church affairs, explained the theological questions needed by clergymen, gave examples from the past of exploits of authoritative representatives of the clergy. As an ethnographer, he familiarized the reader with ethnogenesis, settlement, culture and daily life, inter-ethnic relations of ethnic groups of Bukovyna: Ruthenians (Ukrainians), Armenians, Jews, Lipovans, Gypsies. Folklore publications of Bukovyna and beyond eagerly awaited his collected songs, beliefs, proverbs, poems, legends, etc. His historical works, devoted to villages, monasteries, churches, personalities, were based on a various source base consisting of authentic historical documents, excellent knowledge of archeography and paleography. With his characteristic enthusiasm, he engaged in the protection of monuments and the organization of museums. D. Dan was always a patriot of his people, he cared about the development of the Romanian language, culture and history. As a member of the National Council, he took part in the General Unification Congress of Bukovyna, which took place in 1918 in Chernivtsi. His fruitful activity was noted by the church leadership, the community, the governments of Austria-Hungary and Romania. For his scientific activity, D. Dan received the title of corresponding member of the Romanian Academy of Sciences. Streets in Radivtsi and Suceava were named in his honor. Today, his work has again gained relevance in the scientific circles of Romania and Ukraine