Authority and Family structure in Bulgaria and Papua New Guinea
1. Each paragraph should be organized around a clear topic idea. The point by point approach seems to be the most appropriate for this particular topic. If you adopt this approach, each paragraph will focus on one difference between the Papua New Guinea and the Bulgarian family. Here is a possible structure: Introduction A few opening sentences followed by the thesis statement. Your central claim is that the management of the extended family requires more rigorous rules and presupposes stronger bonds between family members. Main point 1 patriarchal vs. liberal The paragraph on patriarchal values is well written (just try to add one or two specific examples). As far as the Bulgarian family is concerned, I think you should consider the following questions: If there is no center of authority in the Bulgarian/Western family, what is it that brings the family members together? How is the Bulgarian family managed? Main point 2 gender roles in Papua New Guinea and Bulgarian families How does the pattern of gender roles affect the management of the Papua New Guinea and the Bulgarian family? What is the division of labor in each type of family? This should be the focus of the paragraph. Main point 3 ....................................................................... 2. You need to provide more specific examples. 3. Try to reduce the number of abstract nouns as subjects of your sentences.
Authority and Family structure in Bulgaria and Papua New Guinea
Common knowledge is likely to attest that observance of different cultures potentiate different types of family systems, dictated by their geographical and history settings. As a result, different cultures are likely to give varied emphasize on either nuclear families, comprising of father, mother and children or the extended family which constitutes grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and other kin members besides the nuclear family members. Management of the extended family requires more rigorous rules and presupposes stronger bonds between family members in order to keep the family together as a unit. This essay will look into the authority and family structures in Bulgaria and Papua New Guinea. It will highlight the differences in family settings in terms of their structures and their authority.
Family types have changed over time depending on the levels of civilization and their exposure to modernization, which has seen many traditional families go evolve from their barbaric settings. Nevertheless, modernization has not fully met the expectations of many women who consider it an avenue of promoting gender equality and enhance breaking away from the patriarchal societies which have infringed the rights of women. In spite of the continuous constitutional reforms in Bulgaria to offer women the equality professed in the constitution, women have remained to be perceived as house wives rather than able-bodied labor force in labor market. Women's fight for equal rights has been based on Bulgaria's Family code that spells out the need for equality between both genders. This has instilled aspects of liberalism in many Bulgarian families where women can pursue other interests as their spouses. On the other hand, the Papua New Guinea women suffer traditional stereotypes which have thwarted their dreams. Many women in the villages have nothing to fight for, as far as gender equality is concerned because they have been nurtured to be submissive housewives to their husbands and the male gender in general. This has inhibited their aggressiveness in seeking equality and other lives beyond the childbearing roles.
In Papua New Guinea villages, a basic household consist a husband, wife, unmarried children and in some scenarios, the husband' parents. Like Bulgarian families, the Papua New Guinea families value extended families although they reside in the adjacent houses. These families meet frequently for companionship, meals, ceremonies and work parties. Although modern families have broken away from having men's houses, young men still live together with other bachelors. One of the most important aspects of Papua New Guinea family includes exercising of family authority. In order to ensure peaceful coexistence between the nuclear and other relatives, household decisions are derived from consensus involving able-bodied adults but young wives have a tendency of deferring to older members. Residence is patrilocal which means that avunculocality and matrilocality are less common. Likewise also, Neolocality is prevalent in towns and even then, a nuclear family can be joined by other kin or their parent.
On the other hand, over the years the Bulgarian family has been known to constitute of four people. Furthermore, this family included the couple parents. Newly weds were used to living with their parents because of their inability to afford separate apartments. Because of these arrangements, the Bulgarian family lacks a cl...