(http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/February05/Findings/images/finding_WICfoodcosts.jpg)The last times when I went over to Shopko and Wal-Mart I really paid attention to how children and parents act together while shopping. I’ve to say that I especially saw women with children which would amplify and reinforce the position of the father in the American family life. The father is still breadwinner or not really existing in the American family life. Pertaining to what we’ve discussed in class, divorce rates and children growing up without biological father are extremely increasing. Moreover, I got some more feeling for why American children are becoming more and more overweight. Most children in the grocery stores got candy to behave properly while the mother was collecting the items she needed. I had the feeling that the mothers wanted to pamper their children by giving them sweets and calm them down by keeping them occupied. Generally, You can see mothers with more than one child which is might be still the impact of the concept of the American dream saying a perfect family has at least two children.
Ask older Americans
(http://images.doityourself.com/stry/o/older-american-act.jpg)My average interviewee hopes to stay active and to be able to enjoy his or her hobbies and life when he or she retires. Some commented that they want to be able to garden and do yard works, crochet, and sew. Some answered that they probably will have time to do some volunteer work. Most panelists wish to stay in their home as long as possible which represents the homey component of the average American individualist. Generally, they wouldn’t move in with their children when they are older. Americans tend to think that their life will be fine when they are 65 or older even though they demur about staying healthy and active. About the half of the people I questioned told me that they are afraid of growing old and about the other half of the respondents are looking forward to have time for themselves and travel around in the future.
Hey, Domenica
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting for me to read your blog.
The American elder people have a positive atutide on their life and really enjoy it. They try to find something interesting in their later life,such as travelling(you mentioned in the blog ) I really appreciate their ideas about life. Life shuold be this. We can make a difference in every period of life. Life likes a wonderful journey, and you will see different scenery. In the elder's view, they will see spectacular sunset and amazing sea.
Oh, yes, children in the store + candy = quiet overwieght children
ReplyDeletei found a difference between U.S. and China. during my observation, American children would ask their parents whether they can buy this stuff. but in china, in my opinion, most of children wouldn't say this.they just grab what they want to buy.
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ReplyDeleteI observed children at festival food, and I saw both parents with their children too, but I guess it was a situation that happen very seldom. There were basically women alone, or with their children.
ReplyDeleteAs you read in my blog, I got about the same answers from older people. Most of the older people are not worried about growing old; they enjoy their leisure time with things like travelling.
Hi Domeinica!
ReplyDeleteActually I observed some American fathers walking with their children. Just today I have seen a father and a son exercising and running on the street. So I think both parents equally take care of their children in American family. But I'm not refusing the fact that there are also many single moms who take care of their children by themselves.
About the elderly, I got the same results. Most of them told me that they would have a time for themselves and would travel in the future.