At what point would the typical family be classified as dis-functional?
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Exactly at the point where they would be inclined to ask such a moronic question to a group of mindless imbeciles here on this forum.\n\nTotally Dysfunctional...Happy?
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no if they do it will be very rare.They have the same family outlines like 1 sister 1 brother a wife/husband or the same # of children.
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I think that it would need to depend on the family.  But I would say that personaly a nuclear family would be the best.
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:}\nOur designed two parent family unit is obviously the best choice and should be strived for.\nHaving said that, It is not always possible. Sometime births happen out of wedlock, sometimes one parent or the other dies, some times one parent or the other is not fit to be a parent. Divorces, while lamentable also happen. Children living in safe loving homes and being provided for has to be the minimum standard. We should not condemn single parent families, in fact we should realize the difficulty they face and support and assist them when possible
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family in some of the people u been around
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Authoritative or not doesn't seem to be the key factor.  It's regular involvement with your children that correlates.  Regular family meals are a better predicter of scholastic success than any other factor.
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One is the vice versa of the other, and the difference is just 27 ! \n...And what is this Question doing under the 'Family' category, please ?!
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Neither my husband nor I have any extended family to speak of. No parents, grandparents or siblings that we are close with. My friends would say that I probably don't think family is all that important because I dont associate with the little family that I have left. But, the truth is, I do miss family terribly, I just don't have family members that I am comfortable with or enjoy. My immediate family, my husband and daughter as well as a few close friends mean the world to me. I came into this world alone, and someday I will leave this world alone, having my immediate family and close friends have made my journey worth living, and one that I enjoy immensely. Family gives me a purpose to wake up everyday and face the world with a smile.
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No,other than caring for them via  Surgical Stockings,it's best to read about them on google or yahoo search bars plenty of info....it's hereditary unfortunately....
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Oh yeah. A family is one of the things you have that others unfortunately don't, so cherish it. You never know, you might need them someday.
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family is the basic unit of society. Unless this all-important building block is healthy and unified, society itself cannot be healthy and unified. Monogamous marriage stands at the foundation of family life.\nmarriage is "a fortress for well-being and salvation."
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the average would be considered ... well average...
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it would be difficult to judge solely from physical characteristics. \n\ntry researching your genealogy (your family tree).
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This question is not easy to answer. Anyways, I think it depends on the individual (student), if you are highly motivated and determine to reach your goal(s) then I believe it's possible for you to achieve whatever your goal might be. I personally don't think that if you're from a broken family you're academic performance will worsen. I know friends from broken homes who are performing very well academically. Nonetheless, I also know that there are many negative effects of broken homes on young people.
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Hmm, interesting answers. Norah, the only correlation that I have seen, recently, is that when there is a child in the family who is on the Autism Spectrum, other children, within that family, have an increased risk of Autism, dyslexia, or other developmental/learning delays.  The reason for this is not yet known, and being researched at this time.  If you want to email me, I can give you some info as to where I found that.  Don't have it in front of me at the moment.  By the way...Julie, do you think there was a less harsh way of putting your rather judgemental answer?
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MARITAL..... EXHILIRATING\nFAMILY...... FRIGID
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I find it kind of boring... but real disadvantages?  Well, sometimes one can feel left out, like they don't have a close enough relationship with any one family member.