3 months agokickinff
Just found this: No, the nuclear family (parents and children living alone) is not a fixed, universal "natural" state for humans. While the biological acts of mating and reproduction are natural, anthropology and history show that the isolated nuclear household is a culturally shaped structure. Throughout human history, child-rearing and daily life relied heavily on extended family and community networks. [1, 2, 3] Historical and Cultural Context Extended co-living: Multi-generational households where grandparents, aunts, and uncles live together or nearby were historically the global norm. [1, 2] Alloparenting: Humans are cooperative breeders; mothers throughout history relied on "alloparenting"—help from non-parents and extended kin—to raise children. [1] Industrial shift: The independent nuclear family became prominent during the Industrial Revolution as wage labor forced people to move away from family land. [1] Perspectives on "Natural" Cultural construct: As discussed on platforms like Quora, opinions are mixed, but experts emphasize that while parent-child bonds are biological, the isolated nuclear household is a product of specific economic and cultural systems. [1] Modern myth: The idea of the self-reliant nuclear family as an ancient, unchanging human template is largely a modern social ideal rather than an evolutionary rule.
3 months agojillmsommers
Food for thought: what if we can all come together and lead as a team? There are many advantages in patriarchy and matriarchy. Let’s rise above the separation and allow equity for empowered leadership.
3 months agosmbwm_dhlqr
https://chuffed.org/project/128287-help-support-issac-family-in-gaza?utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv4
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