Since values are important for the children's life, family and school should become an origin of unlimited values. ... In our century, people have placed a strong value on individualism, competition, independence, self-development, and self-satisfaction. ... Since minority families are extended families, they value highly relationships among relatives and they develop high levels of interaction and closeness (Journal of Marriage and the Family, 2000). ... The parents are more democratic in child rearing and they emphasize values such as courage, independence, and self-confidence in both ...

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Because of this longevity, these people have more opportunity to explore and learn more about themselves, finish college or graduate school or even just travel and experience life. ... There is no longer the rush to find a mate right out of high school. The likelihood of marrying your high school sweetheart or meeting your perfect partner in your early twenties is rare. Younger generations are enjoying their independence and freedom for as long as possible, sometimes even into their thirties or forties, before settling down. ...

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The middle birth position identified with social able characteristics, thoughtfulness, responsibility, ambition, and independence. ... Independence, ambition, socialablity, dominance, responsibility, thoughtfulness, and intelligence were all associated with the only-child position. ... The occupations included; firefighter, musician, photographer, actor, journalist, accountant social worker, artist, police officer, clergy, veterinarian, author, engineer, politician, high school teacher, airline pilot, dentist, architect, lawyer, college professional, physician, and astronaut. The participant...

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Personal adjustment includes self-control, leadership, responsibility, independence, achievement orientation, aggressiveness, and gender-role orientation. ... Some school age children understand what divorce is and some may not know. ... There is evidence that children and adolescents with an internal locus of control and high level of interpersonal reasoning adjust more easily to their parents" divorce. ... Ongoing high levels of conflict, whether in intact or divorced homes, produce lower self-esteem, increased anxiety, and a loss of self-control. ... "Shinn reports that financial hardshi...

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