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American Families 1. Family structures 【T1】______or nuclear family:【T1】______ a husband, a wife and their children 【T2
American Families 1. Family structures 【T1】______or nuclear family:【T1】______ a husband, a wife and their children 【T2
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2016-11-21
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American Families
1. Family structures
【T1】______or nuclear family:【T1】______
a husband, a wife and their children
【T2】______:【T2】______
aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents
2. The emphasis on【T3】______【T3】______
not to advance the family【T4】______【T4】______
not to bring honor to the family name
3. The role of the child
more emphasis on the【T5】______ of the child【T5】______
less emphasis on the child’s【T6】______responsibilities【T6】______
4.【T7】______in the family: embodied in【T7】______
arguments between parents and their children
【T8】______granted to teenagers【T8】______
5. Family values
Six:【T9】______values【T9】______
Five:【T10】______traditional and newer values【T10】______
【T10】
In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word(s)you fill in is(are)both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.
You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.
(a thirty-second interval)
Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to complete your work.
American Families
Good morning, everyone. In today’s lecture, I’ll talk about American families from the following five aspects: family structures, the emphasis on individual freedom, the role of the child, equality in the family, and family values.
First, family structures. What is the typical American family like? If Americans are asked to name the members of their families, family structure becomes clear. Married American adults will name their husband or wife and their children, if they have any, as their "immediate family". If they mention their father, mother, sisters, or brothers, they will define them as separate units, usually living in separate households. Aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents are considered " extended family ". Traditionally, the American family has been a nuclear family, consisting of a husband, a wife and their children, and living in a house or apartment. Grandparents rarely live in the same home with their married sons or daughters, and uncles and aunts almost never do.
Second, the emphasis on individual freedom. Americans view the family as a group whose primary purpose is to advance the happiness of individual members. In contrast to that of many other cultures, the primary responsibility of the American family member is not to advance the family as a group, either socially or economically, nor is it to bring honor to the family name. Moreover, there is less emphasis on the family as an economic unit because the American family is rarely self-supporting. Relatively few families maintain self-supporting family farms or businesses for more than one generation. A farmer’s son, for example, is very likely to go on to a college, leave the family farm, and take an entirely different job in a different location. Americans want to make independent decisions and not be told what to do by grandparents or uncles or aunts.
Third, the role of the child. The American emphasis on the individual, rather than the group, affects children in a contradictory way. On the one hand, it may cause them to get more attention and even have more power than they should. On the other hand, because most children have mothers who are working outside the home, they may not get enough attention from either parent. Worse yet, parents who feel guilty for not having enough time with their children may give them more material things to compensate for the lack of attention. Studies show that both parents are now spending less time with their children, due to work habits and a busy lifestyle. In general, American families tend to place more emphasis on the needs and desires of the child and less on the child’s social and family responsibilities.
The next point I’d like to talk about is equality in the family. Along with the American emphasis on individual freedom, the belief in equality has had a strong effect on the family. There is much more social equality between parents and children than in most aristocratic societies or societies ruled by centuries of tradition. This can be witnessed in arguments between parents and their children, and in the considerable independence granted to teenagers. Children are given a lot of freedom and equality in the family so that they will grow up to be independent, self-reliant adults.
Last, the family values. According to a survey, there are 11 points that a majority of Americans agree on " family values". Six of them are classified as " clearly traditional". They are respecting one’s parents, being responsible for one’s actions, having faith in God, respecting authority, married to the same person for life, and leaving the world in better shape. The other five are " a blend of traditional and newer values". They are giving emotional support to other members of the family, respecting people for themselves, developing greater skills in communicating one’s feelings, respecting one’s children, and living up to one’s potential as an individual. Families can be viewed by Americans as places where the human spirit can find refuge from the highly competitive world outside and renewed resources to continue the effort.
By this, we are now coming to the end of today’s lecture.
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a blend of
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