It is sometimes claimed that friends have now become more important than families or kin. Discuss some of the differences between family and friends.
Title: It is sometimes claimed that friends have now become more important than families or kin. Discuss some of the differences between family and friends.
Category: /Social Sciences/Sociology
Details: Words: 1476 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
It is sometimes claimed that friends have now become more important than families or kin. Discuss some of the differences between family and friends.
Category: /Social Sciences/Sociology
Details: Words: 1476 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Throughout our lives we interact in many and varied relationships. These can range from intense emotional and physical interactions, to casual acquaintances. Our ability to bond, congregate and network within these relationships is not restricted to the family or kin from whom we are born; many are the result of friendships formed within our societal settings.
We develop friendship relationships within the work place, sporting activities and shared community interests. The commonality of interest can
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parenting. All of which have their own unique set of values, social and cultural traits.
The apparent multitude of difference and diversity of both family and friendship arrangements, in an ever-changing world, may embrace the need for external relations outside the family. Friendship relationships can become symbolic of demographic changes, be non-compliant with family traditions and have the flexibility to endure future change. Thus, placing an importance on the need and value of friendship relationships.