Author: Gerald Ogbuja
Fatherhood and family in the 19th and in the 20th Century
There has been fluctuation than sustained increase in the interest in fathering during the past century (Atkinson, et al, 1993). Without doubt, the examination of fatherhood and family in the nineteenth and the twentieth century have been explored from different
Read MoreViolence and physical abuse against children: implication to modern families
What is Child abuse? There are many formal and unacceptable definitions of child abuse. Any acceptable definition has some emotional and social consequences to our modern families. I intent to offer some guideline information on child abuse and neglect as
Read MoreFatherhood and family from a Caribbean perspective
Any scholarship on fatherhood or any exploration of family migration from a Caribbean perspective can best be articulated within the framework of slave experience to the new world.
Read MoreThe tribal emancipation of ndi Igbo from northern domination -part 3
In my last epistle, I made effort to answer the question, ‘where do you go from here?’ No one can know where to go without first knowing where he is. For when you know where you are then you will
Read MoreFatherhood and Family from a Greek perspective
Fatherhood and Family from a Greek perspective (Greek Fathers: Gender, Culture and Sexuality) Most Greek men live in families with a mother and a father and children. Many of them claim their journey into fatherhood has been a pleasant experience.
Read MoreFatherhood and family from a German perspective
Men in German culture are always at the focal point in public concern and cultural resolution. This public concern rose to a high level significance after the Nazi war which grievously impacted families and societies.
Read MoreFatherhood and family from an Asian Perspective
Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Laos, Hong Kong, Japan, and the people’s republic of China (PRC) constitutes what we know today as Asian and Chinese cultures. The Asian-styles of fathering is different from American, English, and African styles of parenting.
Read MoreAbsent Father: Its Impact on the Family
There has been much research on the crisis of single parent homes and discussion that American families suffer because one or both parents are frequently absent (Lamb, 1990).
Read MoreFatherhood from African Perspective:
The predominately family structure in Africa runs the risk of overemphasizing the importance of fathers to the healthy development of children.
Read MoreThe social and philosophical function of language
A distinguishing characteristic of man is his ability to communicate through the use of language. This means that language has no counterpart in the animal worldview.
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