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Part One Family Life state: In Diversity in America families, Zinn and Eitzen "Contemporary society generally views family as a haven from the world, supplying absolute fulfillment. The family is considered to encourage intimacy, love and trust where individuals may escape the competition of dehumanizing forces in modern society from the rough and tumble industrialized world, and as a place where warmth, tenderness and understanding can be expected from a loving mother, and protection from the world can be expected from the father. However, the idea of protection is declining as civil society faces less internal conflict combined with increased civil rights and protection from the state. To many, the ideal of personal or family fulfillment has replaced protection as the major role of the family. The family now supplies what is 'vitally needed but missing from other social arrangements"'". In a modern, "perfect" arrangement, family members are looking for unconditional love, encouragement, support and a sense of belonging. When this happens, the family is a "unit" that gives confidence to each of its members. When this does not happen, issues arise that cause problems. What are the biggest obstacles that people face when forming long-term relationships? What are some of the important factors that young people need to address when they consider marriage? What issues need to be resolved in order to live an emotionally healthy life with others? How can children be raised to be creative problem-solvers and leaders of the future? Family Day By Day 17 What is a Family?