Family Analysis Papers

Family Systems Analysis Every family has their own set of unique characteristics in which they function. The relationships between family members along with sets of rules and boundaries makes these daily functions of the family possible. When the family is thought of as a system, each part of the system is interconnected and works together, creating what some people consider a normal family. Using this understanding of a family working together as a system, I looked further in depth to my own family system. Within my family of three, there are distinct rules, boundaries, roles, power, and balance that allow our family to function. Without rules, there is the potential for lack of structure and common understanding. In my family, there were …show more content…
Power was something we knew about in our family. When mom said something, her way was the right way; there was no questioning. In rare moments when my dad felt it was necessary to speak up, it was immediately understood. If I need to get through to my mom, and my dad agreed with me on an issue, he would step in and state his opinion. Going through adolescent years, my mother and I fought multiple times because we both thought we were right; during these arguments, my father tried to avoid all mediating unless one of us was being out of line and ridiculous. My mother’s strong will and authority can also be seen in her sisters as well. Her sisters have the same stubborn personality and power within each of their own families, and their children understand the same rules as me. My father tends to be a bit more passive and uses humor to solve any problems. On holidays when he and his brothers are all together, you can immediately tell that they are siblings because they interact with each other in a joking manner and use the same catchphrases as each other. I think it is hard not to say that generational influences have no impact on future roles and power within family …show more content…
Our family had boundaries that were different than the rest of the world, specifically we never kissed each other on the lips or cheek when saying goodbye. I noticed this within my immediate family, but also my extended family tends to be the same way. On both my mother and father’s sides of the family, a vast majority of the family members tend to not display affection. Affection is a private act for most people, which might account for the lack of it within the family. Many people learn their behaviors and mannerisms by watching other people, thus the minimal affection was passed down and learned throughout generations. While affection is not at the forefront of my larger family system, I think humor is the substitute for this same feeling. I have never been to a family gathering where jokes are not being made to or about one another, let alone witnessed an event without laughter. Humor connects each of our family members together and creates a