Revisiting Family Values: A Pathway towards Societal Stability
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Ife Center for Psychological Studies/Services, lle-Ife, Nigeria
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The family can be regarded as society's oldest and most important social
institution. Family responsibilities may include providing guidance, support and
a sense of belonging to its members. This was basically the case with the
traditional family where children learnt the values of discipline, hardwork,
respect for elders and constitpted authority, responsibility, integrity and
credibility. Indeed, a good family guarantees a good society and a good society
would guarantee a good and stable nation. With modemity and industrialisation
the role of the family seemed to have waned considerably as majority of parents
have had less time for their children and seemed to have delegated most of their
responsibilities to nannies and househelps due to work commitment. The end
result have been an increase in juvenile delinquency, high levels of criminality,
drug abuse and addiction, high rate of promiscuity, disregard for elders and
constituted authority, the get rich quick syndrome, disregard for hardwork,
corruption and a lack of responsibility, integrity and credibility. This paper
therefore examines the situation critically and proffers solutions on how best to
revert the situation before the society derails completely.
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HM Sociology