A subsystem within a family consists of a smaller units that carry out specific functions and together make up a whole (pg. 23 abuse neglect). The subsystem within my family would be me, my husband, and our children. As parents we provided and taught our children; our beliefs, values, and culture. We instill in them the necessary resources to become productive independent strong members of society. Another subsystem would for me would be my siblings and cousins. They were my first peers and friends. This were I learned how to interact with my future friends and peers that I encounter from school; and within the neighborhood where I lived. Another subsystem would be my grandparents, they were patriarch and matriarch of the family. They were the foundation of …show more content…
My husband would never discipline our children, he would always send them me. My husband role in the family is the provider, protective, and comedian in the family. As a wife and a mother I am the supportive, understand, and nurturing these are just a few of the roles that I have. My father was the provider and my mother was the homemaker until all us were in school. I realize now that even my children have roles within our family, even when they were young. I even notice that am an advocate within my family for all of them. My grandmother who helped raise me played numerous roles within my life as well, such as an educator, advisor and child care provider. When I think of emotional roles I think of my parents both playing this role in my life. They both contribute to my emotional, mental and physical well-being growing up. There were supportive and encourage during the toughest moments in my life and still are to this day. The emotional role that I play within my family lives are many. When they need guidance, reassurances and support they have that within me. As time change and my sons became young me they would seek out their dad for advice on men issue. Each family member is given or assumes a series of