FAMILY -An Ecosystem

 

Family - An Ecosystem

The word family is familiar to almost all of us. Some are fortunate enough to avail the experience of it and others do crave for one. Long standing researches have repeatedly indicated the importance of the family climate and how it affects the overall growth of an individual. A family can be considered as an ecosystem where each member interacts with one another that leads to transactions at various levels. These transactions form the basis that hold its members together in a holistic functional system. A typical family environment can involve various facets like

Total members in the family

·         Age group of members & gender

·         Cultural background                          


        Socio-economic status

·         Education level of the members

·         Degree of autonomy

·         Individual differences amongst members

·         Family history & value system

·         Family type

The stability of the family climate or ecosystem depends on how well members are aware of their role as an individual and their interactions with others in the family. Individuals do seek comfort and security within the family system but there may arise frictions due to conflict of interest at various levels. A family that has a proper structure of power dynamics tends to functions more effectively. Also, individuals who are prone to an autonomic system also perform reasonably better. A disorganized family system is characterized by faulty communication channels and lack of responsible members. Disorganization may erupt due to various reasons and needs to be resolved quickly or it may lead to breakdown of the system and barrier amongst family members.




 

 

 

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