You believe in prioritizing family values and responsibilities, hoping to foster strong, supportive relationships and a stable society.
Familialism is a political ideology that places the family unit at the center of social, political, and economic policies. It emphasizes the importance of traditional family values, often advocating for policies that promote and protect the family as a fundamental institution in society. This ideology is often associated with conservative political movements, but it can also be found in various forms across the political spectrum.
The roots of familialism can be traced back to ancient societies where the family was the primary social unit. In these societies, the family was responsibl…
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@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How do you define 'family' and has that definition evolved over time for you?
@9KRFC2D1yr1Y
No, for me it has not changed and never will. A family is either a married couple of husband (male) and wife (female) or the same husband and wife with kids.
This answer adheres to largely Christian and colonial gender and social values that restrict harmless possibilities for people to live their best lives, such as by excluding polyamorous or queer relationships and the traditional communal method of raising children.
Homosexuality, "polyamory," and "queer relationships," are all moral abominations before God that corrupt the moral fibre of those who engage in them and destroy civilisations. God created human beings male and female, with the intent that one man would marry one woman for life, and that the man would provide for his family while the woman raised children. This is how mankind was created to live, and it is only in a society that adheres strictly to this model that happiness, security, and liberty, can be found.
@9KSRZMQ1yr1Y
While nuclear families are idealized, excluding single-parent households, same-sex parents, and legal guardians from the definition of family only harms people from making the most out of their circumstances.
@9KVX42L1yr1Y
Family is a Mother, Father and Kids who love and support each other and help get through rough times.
@9JY7FGV1yr1Y
A family is someone who takes care and cares for you, blood doesn't always equal family
@9K226MN1yr1Y
A family is your flesh and blood relatives. Sometimes they are flawed and imperfect but they are still family.
Deleted1yr1Y
I believe in individual responsibility and self-reliance, which I highly value. I also recognize that family is not solely defined by blood relations but by care and support. This reinforces the idea that individuals have the power to form their support networks and take care of one another.
I firmly believe that strong families are the foundation of strong communities. Recognizing non-biological connections as a family promotes inclusivity and support within communities, which fosters compassion and strengthens social bonds.
I support policies that promote adoption and foster care, as they pro… Read more
@9JYZCDY1yr1Y
I believe that it is proven in history that it is how you are raised rather than where you are born that dictates your life which i feel means that who takes care of you or raises you is more important
@9JV6GHWRepublican1yr1Y
Family, for me, is the typical Male father, Female mother, and then children. It has not, nor will it ever evolve. This is how God made us, and how I understand it. Sure, there are times when there will be a single parent household, and that can’t be helped, but sometimes, like in a divorce, that can’t be helped.
@9JVNN561yr1Y
@9JVM46M1yr1Y
sometimes blood fmily doesnt make them family. its how they treat you and how much respect and trust you are given
@9JWQPCT1yr1Y
Family consists of a group of people who are related to each other by blood. It has never evolved for me.
@9JY3JSN1yr1Y
Family can include anyone that you choose to be your family, not just by blood relation. You could be adopted or choose friends to become your family, as not everyone has blood relatives that they like.
@9JY4MZS1yr1Y
I feel that family does not require blood, its the people that help you at your lowest and take care of you
@2FYS38R11mos11MO
“blood”
While I'd agree that most families have blood relationships as their foundation, not all members of a family share this bond. In-laws and adopted children are still family for instance.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How has the concept of family motivated you to improve your community or society?
@9KSCKFXRepublican1yr1Y
By respecting elders, veterans, and cleaning up the environment.
Has created a more involved family members in giving support to there family's needs.
@9KZPLDB1yr1Y
Has created a more involved family members in giving support to there family's needs.
My family is very community oriented and has always installed the value of helping others in my life.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How do you forge your own path while respecting the expectations of your family?
@9KCJC6RIndependent1yr1Y
In order to succeed there must be family support and they must respect your decisions and so forth.
You keep them all the time in the back of your mind, you take their interests in mind while also pursuing yours, but you are your own person and are expected to walk your own path. Keep up and keep a bond with family but you need to stretch your wings, man
@9KCJ9ZT1yr1Y
I would make the point clear that you are your own person, including your thoughts, perspectives, and aspirations. No family member should have a firm hold on what another family member wants to be or strive towards.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
In what ways has your family encouraged or challenged your personal identity and self-expression?
@9KYTNJ51yr1Y
My family has definitely challenged my self-expression and I've had to work for them to accept the way I am.
@9KYSTW2Republican1yr1Y
they are strong and cultured people who showed me how to survive in a rough world
@9KYT2DL1yr1Y
My family has actively suppressed my self expression and identity in favor of more traditional values. Clothes, hair, makeup (or lack thereof), even mannerisms.
@9KYT5B81yr1Y
They encourage me to be myself and do whatever I deem as right for me.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How do you cope with the pressure of family expectations without losing your individuality?
@9HXMCGGWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
I help and take care of my family but I think it is also important to take care and be just as thoughtful to yourself just as you with your family. Putting family first is not always the right answer but it is also super important to do.
I think learning that you are growing and discovering your own path can help reassure you of your choices. It is important to hear other perspectives and see opinions from loved ones as guidance but never as mandatory.
@9HXLNV82yrs2Y
I try to put myself first and my family a close second.
@9HZJYX22yrs2Y
If there's no escaping family pressures and you want to keep a healthy relationship with them, ultimately, you gotta do what you gotta do. It's crucial to not lose sight of your individuality and reasonable to still keep your family close. You can make your own decisions and still consider your family's expectations. At some point they'll either accept your decisions or they won't. And if they don't that's their problem. You have to create a life you want to live. It would not be worth it to please your family for something you don't want to do. Shame on them for not accepting your decisions and who you want to be. I would hope that they would realize their mistake and that they miss you and eventually be able to accept your decisions.
@9HZ6QXP2yrs2Y
My parents always taught me to put family first because they are the only ones who can be there for you and provide for you. I never had time to do stuff for my well being so it was hard to put myself number one on the list.
@9HYBZRW2yrs2Y
I just remember that yes I was born and made to reproduce a new generation. no, I don't think having a family is for everyone but for me, I can enjoy my everyday things with kids and I can have my alone time it's just not so easy.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Can the strength of family bonds be measured by something other than time spent together?
@9KCGYNN1yr1Y
Yes, it could also be measured by how the family treats each other. If the family members are more distant or worse, abusive, then the family bonds are weak. But if the family is loving and considerate of one another and respect each other, the familial bond is stronger and healthier.
@9KCHH251yr1Y
I believe it is good but always depends on the house hold and what the beliefs are
@9KCHB7C1yr1Y
no since you have to teach children some things there parents wouldn't like in order for them to be able to have a good education
@9KCHKR61yr1Y
absolutely can relationships with family and friends are not just based on the time spent together it's also the kindness and the way we treat each other out of respect or not.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How do you nurture family connections when you have differing lifestyles or beliefs?
@9KYT6C61yr1Y
You should not be influenced by your parent as much
@9KYTKM51yr1Y
if you have a family member who lives a different lifestyle than you or has different religion or cultural beliefs, you should nurture that connection to help your relationship grow because if you don't nurture that connection they may get offended and try to push you away.
I like to try to understand and learn others lifestyles and beliefs even when i can't relate
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How does your family celebrate individual achievements without creating competition among members?
Instead of comparing the achievements of each family member to each other, the members can just enjoy and congratulate that person's talent.
@9KYSNTJRepublican1yr1Y
we don't really celebrate achievements in my family that much but usually if we do its just a little party or something
@9KYRPN81yr1Y
Its balanced everyone gets celebrated when achievements arise.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How do you approach maintaining traditions versus introducing change within your family dynamics?
@9JVGV3C1yr1Y
maintaining tradition
try to create and maintain traditions but don't force them if they cause more stress that joy
introduction
start with small changes, like changing one part of a holiday tradition each year.
@9JSRN551yr1Y
I not against traditions unless they restrict the rights of others
@9JSRLX61yr1Y
My family holds very simular vaules to me, but we do differ on certain topics.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What strengths have you gained from your family's cultural background that apply to other areas of your life?
To become a more open and free young black female.
I've learned a lot from my family. However, I also have my own opinions and we talk about them.
@9KYSZYL1yr1Y
I think it is important to learn from my families upbringing to learn from their mistakes.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Can you think of a time when your family significantly affected your confidence, for better or worse?
@9KYVDVR1yr1Y
Yes, One day we were on a cruise going to the Bahamas and I was getting dressed in the bathroom and when I came out I was looking in the mirror and my grandmother said "Ouu I didn't know you had the cafeteria lady elbows too meaning the elbows run in my family and my family didn't realized I had got them as well. This affected my confidence for the worse because I never looked at my elbow before like they never affected me nor did I care about them but now I HATE them and is not so self conscious about them.
@9KYTMSG1yr1Y
my family saw me in a play I did in High School, and they encouraged me to keep doing the plays and it boosted my confidence.
@9KYTL931yr1Y
When they encouraged me to start taking in clients do do their hair.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
In what ways have your family influenced your political or social views?
@9HFFWB4Women’s Equality2yrs2Y
I don't really care about politics so I don't pay attention to that kind of stuff
@9HFGPXVRepublican2yrs2Y
The family is the animating unit of society and should be the center of our governments ideas.
@9HFFPRJ2yrs2Y
Grew up in hispanic household so we focused on who'd protect our family
@9HFH62M2yrs2Y
My family is very republican when it comes to political views and if you disagree you are shamed upon
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What role do you feel your family has played in shaping your character and moral compass?
@9S8D5NV11mos11MO
I feel that my family has done a lot in shaping me and my moral compass.
@9S8CY4R11mos11MO
I believe it’s played a huge role. I believe that my family and their values is the foundation I set my goals and sights on.
@9RNPYL412mos12MO
I think my family helped shape me into the mentally ill doomer adult that I am today <3
@9RNPQFF12mos12MO
Seeing their struggles when I was a child has etched into my soul the struggles that I will have to face myself. I work to avoid the worst case scenario of those struggles.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How can family support change the outcome of someone's difficult situation?
Family supports are wonderful "safety nets" for people who struggle along the way. This is not a viable solution for many who do not have families to connect to, but for those who do, it can help pull people out of economic hardship.
By helping decrease the cost of living in families, the children can grow up in a stress free environment, and parents will have more resources to educate their children, thus growing our country as a whole.
@9HFDBD6Republican2yrs2Y
It helps people get shelter and food, It also gives them a place to be taken care of too. It can make someone get back on their feet and go.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Do you feel modern technology brings families closer or does it create more distance?
@9HFVFSC2yrs2Y
I believe that families living further away, such as children of divorced parents or families who have children who have moved away, etc. use technology to stay in touch which allows them to be closer even from a distance. However, families living close to each other might find this to be a problem because many people have problems with using their phones too much and relying on the virtual world, rather than being with their families in person.
@9HFQ4692yrs2Y
Modern Technology bring all families closer because within an instant you can send messages to your family.
@9HFQGJFIndependent2yrs2Y
It can create more distance due to social media addiction
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How have your family traditions shaped the person you are today?
@9HFFYL82yrs2Y
I'm more likely to side with certain things because of how my parents raised me and what values they taught me but I still have my own opinions and disagree with them on some topics.
@9HFG9KR2yrs2Y
They have shaped into a person who understands other people's choices and sort of get an idea of where they are coming from.
@9HFFWX72yrs2Y
My family traditions have made me feel more connected to those around me and created a secure environment to further help those around me.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Can the absence of a traditional family structure benefit or hinder personal growth?
@9HFFGZX2yrs2Y
it can hinder lots a family that didn't grow up with that support system or structure.
@9HFFCBR2yrs2Y
The absence of a traditional family structure neither inherently benefits or hinders personal growth.
@9HFG56M2yrs2Y
hinder because so many people would be pressured to start a family at a young age
@9HFGRNG2yrs2Y
This topic likely has a lot of research completed already. I would have to gauge multiple sources on this question to have a true informed opinion. My guess is that the absence would hinder personal growth.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How have your relationships been affected by your family's approach to communication and conflict?
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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