FAMILY B-R-E-A-K-DOWN

BY SAHAR ARSHAD

FAMILY BREAK-UP•THE FAMILY IS THE MOST VITAL

UNIT IN SOCIETY. IT IS ALSO A VERY IMPORTANT INSTITUTION THAT CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATION, BESIDES DETERMINING THE PATTERNS OF SOCIAL LIFE OF THE FUTURE.

WHO EFFECT THE MOST??• THE COLLAPSE MEANS THE BREAK-UP

OF A FAMILY UNIT. THIS INCLUDES DIVORCE, CHILDREN OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LEAVE OR RUN AWAY, AND OTHER CHAOTIC SITUATIONS THAT CONTINUALLY AFFLICT A FAMILY. IN SUCH FAMILIES THERE EXISTS NO HARMONY, LOVE, RESPECT OR HEALTHY CO-OPERATION AMONG THE MEMBERS.   

FACTORS THAT CAUSE FAMILY BREAK-UP 1)POVERTY OR STRESS CAN CAUSE

THE COLLAPSE OF THE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD. 2)FINANCIAL STRAIN,

• HAVING MANY CHILDREN MEANS HIGH EXPENSES TO MEET DAILY NEEDS.

• SOCIAL PROBLEM, OR THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION AND GAMBLING.

• LACK OF JUDGMENT QUICK DECISIONS.

FACTORS THAT CAUSE FAMILY BREAK-UP

1) LACK OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IS CLAIMED TO WEAKEN FAMILY STRUCTURE.

2)FEMALE INPUTTING.3) BIRTH OF A GIRL.

STEPS TAKEN TO OVERCOME FAMILY BREAK-UP •ANTIDOTES TO THE FAMILY BREAK-

UP ARE DIFFICULT TO SECURE BECAUSE MANY FACTORS ARE INVOLVED AND THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY HAS A PIVOTAL ROLE. IF THE FAMILY HEAD IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, THERE MAY BE NO SOLUTION, FROM WITHIN OR WITHOUT. NEVERTHELESS, AMONGST STEPS TAKEN NOW ARE:

STEPS TAKEN TO OVERCOME FAMILY BREAK-UP

1)PROVIDING MORE LOW COST HOUSING SO THAT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES CAN HAVE A PROPER BASIS FOR THEIR LIVES.

2)INTENSIFYING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SO THAT THEY APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY.  

ENCOURAGING THE MASS MEDIA1)ENCOURAGING THE MASS MEDIA TO

HIGHLIGHT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE COLLAPSE OF THE FAMILY AS A UNIT IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG FAMILY BONDS.

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THANKS FOR YOUR GREAT ATTENTION! ANY

QUESTIONS?