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SHAPING YOUR FAMILY’S FUTURE


5 • ENLARGING THE CIRCLE For instance, those of us who live in the United States have a very different


understanding of the role of the individual in relation to the community than someone living in a traditional African tribe. On the whole, we place great emphasis on self-reliance. But tribal societies emphasize helping the community. A child growing up in a tribal


culture likely never thinks about her rights or her individual needs. In fact, she probably never thinks of herself as an individual apart from the community at all. She knows her “self” only as a part of something much bigger than herself. Of course none of us belong to just one culture.


We identify with our religion, our local values, our political beliefs, and our ethnic ties. These communities can have just as much influence on our worldview as the broader culture. So it’s important to figure out what impact these communities had on your family of origin. Sorting through these messages is, as you know,


Communities can have just as much influence on our worldview as the broader culture.


essential when thinking about the ways you want to deal with cultural issues as a parent. You’ll want to consider how they will affect your child and your whole family. This process will help you determine which messages you agree with and which you don’t. It will help you decide if you will see the influence of the world as something to be embraced or something to be feared. This in turn will shape the way you parent and the future of your family. All things being equal, people who trust their fellow citizens volunteer more often,


contribute more to charity, participate more often in politics and community organizations, serve more readily on juries, give blood more frequently, comply more fully with their tax obligations, are more tolerant of minority views, and display many other forms of civic virtue.


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