The Hoax of the Nuclear Family

Initiated by:
• Ceit

Details

Is the nuclear family the real foundation of civilization? An origin story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T6v3DhGhTc&pp=ygUnd2hlcmUgZG9lcyB0aGUgbnVjbGVhciBmYW1pbHkgY29tZSBmcm9t Another origin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEaA8K5Qhis&pp=ygUsd2hlbiByaWNoIHBlb3BsZSBpbnZlbnRlZCB0aGUgbnVjbGVhciBmYW1pbHk%3D One more origin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR8m5PWd-eo&pp=ygUod2h5IGRpZCBhbWVyY2EgY3JlYXRlIHRoZSBudWNsZWFyIGZhbWlseQ%3D%3D An examination of a problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd9d5z7idyQ&pp=ygUnd2hlcmUgZG9lcyB0aGUgbnVjbGVhciBmYW1pbHkgY29tZSBmcm9t A criticism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2VHxzZ6CQg&pp=ygUsdGhlIHJpc2Ugb2YgdGhlIG51Y2xlYXIgZmFtaWx5IHdhcyBhIG1pc3Rha2U%3D Long, sorry. But the relevant information is only about 10 minutes (24:39-35:10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RFFwhbVqeU&pp=ygUsd2hlbiByaWNoIHBlb3BsZSBpbnZlbnRlZCB0aGUgbnVjbGVhciBmYW1pbHk%3D Also long, but worth the 48 minutes if you can spare them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmqNSCe0w2w&pp=ygURcmV0aGlua2luZyBmYW1pbHk%3D Questions: 1. What makes a true family unit? 2. Does society have an obligation to support families, individuals or some other component of itself? 3. What are the obstacles facing families in developed countries today? How do they differ in developing countries? 4. In your experience, are there more advantages to a nuclear family than an extended one, or vice versa? 5. Is it true that two parents are essential for proper child raising? Two different gender models? 6. What did you admire about your own family growing up? What were you envious of in other families? 7. How relevant are family ties in a mobile, global society?