Purpose Of Family Education

A family could be composed of different individuals, whether it is by blood or not. However, I believe that a family is composed of a man and a woman who decide to join their lives together through couple relationships. When a couple joins their lives and decides to have children, this represents a model of a nuclear family. This belief is based on my faith and my cultural background. In addition, I believe that a family could be a grandmother who is raising grandchildren, or someone who has adopted a child; however, as a family life educator, the individuals who I work with, will define what a family means to them, and my job as a family life educator is to respect it and to help them gain the knowledge necessary on how to create an optimal …show more content…
I personally identify myself with the “transmission perspective” presented by Darling and Cassidy (2014). This ideology fits my personality because I strongly believe that a family life educator transmits knowledge, skills, and culture awareness. However, I also believe that when a family life educator works with couples to make good choices for the wellbeing of their families, all the family will benefit from those choices. For example, family life education with couples that focus on managing finances has a broader reach than having only one member trying to learn new skills because when couples work unanimously to reach a goal, it is more productive. The knowledge and the skills that the couple gains through workshops presented by a family life educator could impact their lives in regards of their finances and other areas of their …show more content…
The family life educator should not discriminate or be indifferent against someone, just for the way they look. Also, the programs need to be compatible to different ethnicities, meaning people from different cultures and beliefs; for example, Hispanic, German, French, and individuals from other cultures. I believe that the programs presented by a family life educator should have content that involves information that is culturally competent because a family life educator who is open to support families of all races and ethnicities will be able to reach a bigger population. For example, if I bring workshops that only benefit Hispanic families because I am Hispanic, then the other families from other ethnicities who are also eager to learn new skills could be left out. One clear example, could be teaching English classes. I could discourage individuals who are not Hispanic, when teaching English classes if I constantly refer to the Spanish grammar to compare it with the English grammar; individuals whose Spanish is not their first language would feel left out. As a family life educator, I need to learn about the cultures of the population I serve so I can bring workshops that would fit all ethnic groups in the community that I serve.