This week in Family Relations we spent a lot of time discussing the correlations of social class, family needs, and culture. It seems generally understood that the social class you grow up in will be the social class you find yourself in later on in life. However, I do not think this is always the case. I find the United States to be a unique country for this very reason. Opportunity is always right around the corner--depending on how hard you want to work for it.
Another correlate we looked at was between providing family needs and household income. The question we can ask ourselves is, "Does money guarantee a happy family?" The considered answer is no. When we think of what a family really needs, these components come to mind:
- support system
- basic needs provided for
- a suitable environment to teach children correct principles (values)
- sense of security
All of these components deal little with a large income. However, I am not saying that making money will mean bad news for a family. On the contrary, making a good amount of money alleviates the strain of life's demand and creates an atmosphere for happiness that one must choose, whether your making $30,000 or $300,000 the choice must still be made.
Values that are taught to children at a young age are instilled more permanently than when they are older. Similarly, values that are taught to children by a parents example are also instilled into children at a very young age. The values of hard work, respect, gratitude, and charity are all values that children can obtain at a young age.
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