Mother insult

Have you ever related to something in a short story or novel in some way? Connecting to the text can give a deeper understanding of what the author is trying to convey. When reading “Listening to My Father,” I could relate to the views the author had of his father. Even though both parents lived in a different time era, Dirda’s dad had similarities and differences in lifestyles and traits like my own father’s. They were different in their ideals of self improvement, but were hard working men who…

congregationa and specially for my mother. The poem was called “My Mamie”, my mother I got stage fright and I said that same prhase over at least 5 times then ran off the front. Well I am not going to do that now. Before I get into the juicy part of this memoirs I need to remind you that I loved my mother dearly. I was glad to have a mother like her, she was not perfect. She was no even always there when I needed her but she was great when she was there. My mother loves god and started…

discrimination is a growing phenomenon that needs to be addressed extensively. MotherWoman, a statewide organization, supports and empowers mothers to create personal and social change by building community safety nets, impacting family policy and promoting the leadership and resilience of mothers (MotherWoman). The article, Fight For Workplace Equity for Women: Mothers Break Their Silence, written by MotherWoman for Huffington Post, addresses the issue of workplace discrimination against…

characteristics come in conflict. A communication dilemma happens when an individuals goals of having a certain preferred identity conflict with the communicative actions of that individual. In the Youtube video “14 year old stands up to his abusive mother for his rights and informed choice to live with his Dad” the woman has a communication dilemma when trying to be a good parent, her interactional identity of being an understanding mom comes in conflict with her personal identity of being…

Gender is known as the state of being a male or female and is first set in when the mother has her baby. If the baby is a girl they put pink on her because it is more of a feminine color and for a boy he wears blue because it is more of a masculine color. These roles are established from a very young age and pushed on children so that they support it. Gender plays a significant role in shaping the way that many of us think about others in society. Growing up children begin to become more aware…

A simple explanation, such as the one the mother gave her child about the goat, can go a long way in teaching them new things. This child has now added a new schema and will continue to accommodate her experiences in the future. I was pleasantly surprised that instead of hurrying the child to tie his shoe, the father used the opportunity to let the child do it on his own. If the father or mother does not allow him to try things on his own he will not become competent…

The movie Quinceañera tells the story of a young woman, Magdalena who is about to celebrate her 15th birthday party, better known in the Latino community as a quinceañera, a celebration of the transition from a little girls childhood and her becoming into a young woman, when she (Magdalena) soon finds out that she is pregnant. With much disapproval from her religious father she is forced to leave home and live with her extended family, her uncle Tomas, and her older cousin Carlos. The motion…

Sixteen year old Jay stormed into the kitchen where his mother was preparing dinner and yelled. Jay: It is not fair, I am the best player on the soccer team! Jay’s mother dropped everything and immediately ran up to him, wiping her hands in her apron. She gently and lovingly put her hand on his shoulder. Mrs. Blue: What is it son? Jay: It is dad, mom. He told me that I am grounded for a whole month, which means that I will not be able to practice with my soccer team and worst of all I won’t be…

His mother suggests that he can take off his mask she states “Unless you like wearing it. Do you like wearing it” (Hill). Jack confused by the question looks in the passenger mirror in the car and analyzes the appearance of the crystal clear mask his dad worn…

Steve Smith has been behaving differently lately, for example, his grades are dropping, he is getting in trouble for minor incidences at school, and there is a possibility he may become active in using drugs if not addressed. Steve’s parents John and Jill Smith have been divorced for four months, and Steve may not be adapting to the change very well. Using the Bio-Psycho-Social approach will tell me what is going on with the family a little bit more. Biologically the family seems to be okay.…