American ideology focuses on the importance of marriage and family values and assumes that the family is at the center of almost everyone's life. how does this compare to the way people really live?

The assumption that the family is the center of almost everyone refers to the understanding of the family itself, is the smallest socio-economic unit in a society which is the basic foundation of all institutions, is the primary group

consisting of two or more people who have a network of interpersonal interactions, blood relations, marital relations, and adoption.

This ideology emerged during the revolution in the United States, namely the class revolution (class revolution).

There are four aspects that change or transform in it,

As the smallest unit in society, the family has an obligation to meet the needs of family members that include physical needs (food and drink), psychology (loved/cared for), spiritual/religious, and so on. The purpose of forming a family is to bring happiness and prosperity

for family members, as well as to preserve the descendants and culture of a nation.

Eight functions that must be carried out by

the family includes functions to fulfill physical and non-physical needs:

(a) Religious,

(b) Social,

(c) Culture,

(d) Love,

(e) Protection,

(f) Reproduction,

(g) Socialization and education,

(h) Economy

Considering that humans are social creatures, and the family is the smallest social institution that concerns interpersonal relationships and the relationship between humans and the surrounding environment, the family cannot stand alone. Family is very dependent  with the surrounding environment (both micro, meso, eco and macro) and the family also affects the surrounding environment (both micro, meso, eco and macro environment).

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Grade:  High School

Subject:  Social Studies

keywords: Family, ideology.

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