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 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How do you define 'family' and has that definition evolved over time for you?

 @9KRFC2D from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @9KSQQ25Socialist from New York  disagreed…1yr1Y

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.

 @Minarchist-08Libertarian from Washington  disagreed…1yr1Y

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.

 @9KSRZMQ from Texas  disagreed…1yr1Y

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.

 @9KVX42L from Tennessee  agreed…1yr1Y

Family is a Mother, Father and Kids who love and support each other and help get through rough times.

 @9JY7FGV from Michigan  answered…1yr1Y

A family is someone who takes care and cares for you, blood doesn't always equal family

 @9K226MN from Georgia  disagreed…1yr1Y

A family is your flesh and blood relatives. Sometimes they are flawed and imperfect but they are still family.

 Deletedagreed…1yr1Y

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

 @9JYZCDYagreed…1yr1Y

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

 @9JV6GHWRepublican from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @9JVNN56 from South Carolina  disagreed…1yr1Y

A family is wherever there is love and defined roles. Is better for a child to be in a loving home then in a orphanage.

 @Minarchist-08Libertarian from Washington  disagreed…1yr1Y

It is better for a child to wait until a man and his wife can adopt him than to live under the corruption of a sexually perverse household, or a household that lacks a parent.

 @9JVM46M from Idaho  disagreed…1yr1Y

sometimes blood fmily doesnt make them family. its how they treat you and how much respect and trust you are given

 @9JWQPCT from Pennsylvania  answered…1yr1Y

Family consists of a group of people who are related to each other by blood. It has never evolved for me.

 @9JY3JSNdisagreed…1yr1Y

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.

 @9JY4MZS from Tennessee  disagreed…1yr1Y

I feel that family does not require blood, its the people that help you at your lowest and take care of you

 @2FYS38Rdisagreed…11mos11MO

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.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How has the concept of family motivated you to improve your community or society?

 @9KSCKFXRepublican from Oklahoma  commented…1yr1Y

 @9L2CKWZWomen’s Equality from South Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Has created a more involved family members in giving support to there family's needs.

 @9KZPLDB from Wisconsin  answered…1yr1Y

Has created a more involved family members in giving support to there family's needs.

 @9KZP6GVDemocrat from Nebraska  answered…1yr1Y

My family is very community oriented and has always installed the value of helping others in my life.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How do you forge your own path while respecting the expectations of your family?

 @9KCHWWH from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

I try to stay informed so that I can pick the best person for me and not just what friends or family are picking.

 @9KKCQ9Y from Wisconsin  agreed…1yr1Y

You keep your options open and listen to what others have to say about the topic but in the end you pick what you think is best

 @9KCJC6RIndependent from California  answered…1yr1Y

In order to succeed there must be family support and they must respect your decisions and so forth.

 @9KCJ74QDemocrat from Pennsylvania  answered…1yr1Y

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

 @9KCJ9ZT from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

In what ways has your family encouraged or challenged your personal identity and self-expression?

 @9KYTNJ5 from Kansas  answered…1yr1Y

My family has definitely challenged my self-expression and I've had to work for them to accept the way I am.

 @9KYSTW2Republicananswered…1yr1Y

they are strong and cultured people who showed me how to survive in a rough world

 @9KYT2DL from New York  answered…1yr1Y

My family has actively suppressed my self expression and identity in favor of more traditional values. Clothes, hair, makeup (or lack thereof), even mannerisms.

 @9KYT5B8 from Pennsylvania  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you cope with the pressure of family expectations without losing your individuality?

 @9HXMCGGWomen’s Equality from Oregon  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9HXN495Democrat from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9HXLNV8 from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

I try to put myself first and my family a close second.

 @9HZJYX2 from Ohio  agreed…1yr1Y

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.

 @9HZ6QXP from California  disagreed…1yr1Y

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.

 @9HYBZRW from Wisconsin  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can the strength of family bonds be measured by something other than time spent together?

 @9KCGYNN from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @9KCHH25 from Oklahoma  answered…1yr1Y

I believe it is good but always depends on the house hold and what the beliefs are

 @9KCHB7C from Missouri  answered…1yr1Y

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

 @9KCHKR6 from Oklahoma  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How do you nurture family connections when you have differing lifestyles or beliefs?

 @9KYT6C6 from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

 @9KYTKM5 from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @9KYTJXWPeace and Freedom from Iowa  answered…1yr1Y

I like to try to understand and learn others lifestyles and beliefs even when i can't relate

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How does your family celebrate individual achievements without creating competition among members?

 @9KZ6SP4Democrat from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

Instead of comparing the achievements of each family member to each other, the members can just enjoy and congratulate that person's talent.

 @9KYSNTJRepublican from Tennessee  answered…1yr1Y

we don't really celebrate achievements in my family that much but usually if we do its just a little party or something

 @9KYRPN8 from Tennessee  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How do you approach maintaining traditions versus introducing change within your family dynamics?

 @9JVGV3C from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @9JSRN55 from Massachusetts  answered…1yr1Y

 @9JSRLX6 from Arizona  answered…1yr1Y

My family holds very simular vaules to me, but we do differ on certain topics.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What strengths have you gained from your family's cultural background that apply to other areas of your life?

 @9KYTBHCGreen from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

I've learned a lot from my family. However, I also have my own opinions and we talk about them.

 @9KYSZYL from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

I think it is important to learn from my families upbringing to learn from their mistakes.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can you think of a time when your family significantly affected your confidence, for better or worse?

 @9KYVDVR from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @9KYTMSGanswered…1yr1Y

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.

 @9KYTL93 from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

In what ways have your family influenced your political or social views?

 @9HFFWB4Women’s Equality from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

I don't really care about politics so I don't pay attention to that kind of stuff

 @9HFGPXVRepublican from Tennessee  answered…2yrs2Y

The family is the animating unit of society and should be the center of our governments ideas.

 @9HFFPRJ from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HFH62M from Arizona  answered…2yrs2Y

My family is very republican when it comes to political views and if you disagree you are shamed upon

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What role do you feel your family has played in shaping your character and moral compass?

 @9S8D5NV from Illinois  answered…11mos11MO

 @9S8CY4R from Minnesota  answered…11mos11MO

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.

 @9RNPYL4 from Texas  answered…12mos12MO

I think my family helped shape me into the mentally ill doomer adult that I am today <3

 @9RNPQFF from Alabama  answered…12mos12MO

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.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How can family support change the outcome of someone's difficult situation?

 @9HFCHYCDemocrat from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9HFD7B7Workers from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9HFDBD6Republican from Alabama  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you feel modern technology brings families closer or does it create more distance?

 @9HFVFSCanswered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9HFQ469 from Arizona  answered…2yrs2Y

Modern Technology bring all families closer because within an instant you can send messages to your family.

 @9HFQGJFIndependent from California  answered…2yrs2Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How have your family traditions shaped the person you are today?

 @9HFFYL8 from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9HFG9KR from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

They have shaped into a person who understands other people's choices and sort of get an idea of where they are coming from.

 @9HFFWX7 from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

My family traditions have made me feel more connected to those around me and created a secure environment to further help those around me.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Can the absence of a traditional family structure benefit or hinder personal growth?

 @9HFFGZX from Tennessee  answered…2yrs2Y

it can hinder lots a family that didn't grow up with that support system or structure.

 @9HFFCBRanswered…2yrs2Y

The absence of a traditional family structure neither inherently benefits or hinders personal growth.

 @9HFG56M from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

hinder because so many people would be pressured to start a family at a young age

 @9HFGRNG from North Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Have you felt your cultural background has shaped your perception of family roles?

 @9HXMTDJ from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9HXM97M from California  answered…2yrs2Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How have your relationships been affected by your family's approach to communication and conflict?

 @9HXZWQP from Oregon  answered…1yr1Y

Personally I try to have a balance with my relationships and have peace with the fact that many of the people I know have different political, social and economic views and that is completely okay.

 @9HXMGKW from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you maintain your personal values when they conflict with your family's beliefs?

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