Class lecture (Family Management,
Paper I – Joint and Nuclear Family)
“And now let us look at the name nuclear family. Do you know what
nuclear means here?
“Yes, right, it comes from nucleus.
“Where do we find a nucleus? Yes, very good, in an atom. But is that
all?
“Also in a cell, right. Now, please note this down. The nucleus of
nuclear family used to refer to an atomic nucleus earlier, but according to
recent studies it refers more to a cellular nucleus.”
(On the board)
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CELLULAR NUCLEUS
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ATOMIC NUCLEUS
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Before (till
2010)
Now (after 2010)
“You
must be wondering what this transformation signifies. I will tell you.
“Earlier
in the atomic phase, the family used to be held together by the mother - the
positively charged proton - and the child/children who were like the charge
less neutrons, while the father used to roam semi-freely at a distance from the
house, willing to break free but bound by the mother’s charge and thus played
the role of the negatively charged electron. As a whole the family resembled an
atom.
“This
structure has become uncommon in recent times. Nowadays a family functions as a
cellular nucleus, where the DNA of the cell is protected inside a strong
membrane. The DNA or the building block of the family is similarly protected
behind the safe walls of their home. It is only at home, behind this membrane
like walls, that the father, the mother and the children exist as a family. But
once outside, every member of the family is extremely busy and is unwilling to
be in touch with each other during their working or learning hours. The
functionality of a home for such families resemble the functionality of a
cellular nucleus.
“Which
is the reason the definition had to be changed. Any questions?”
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