The Sanchez family is a large family, which lead the children to seek attention from their parents that they were lacking due to the family size. The sixth stage of Erikson’s theory is the intimacy vs. isolation stage, which occurs in young adulthood. This stage states that young adults are looking for intimacy and closeness in their relationships and if they are unable to establish intimacy, they are at risk for isolation as they move to adulthood. Stage seven of Erikson’s Theory states adults begin to look past their own lives to the well-being of those around them. Gloria has isolated herself from her family, and refuses to call the police, to maintain this relationship with Leo. This theory fits Gloria considering she is more concerned with the possibility of her husband being …show more content…
This includes recognizing how values, beliefs, philosophies, experience, and social structures change from one society to another. (Rogers, 2016)
Hector prides himself in being the main provider for the family. He will not allow his wife to accept any outside help or to work, he would rather pick up an extra job than accept help. The social worker should have an understanding of the Mexican culture before attempting to make a plan for Hector, this understanding will lead to less resistance from Hector. In Mexican culture Machismo is the male gender construction, this means the father protects and provides for the family. Machismo is also associated with domination over the wife. Women are expected to be submissive to male authority and to be devoted to the home, husband, and children (Hancock, 2005). Husbands can struggle with periods of unemployment and the fact that their role as protector and provider is slipping away. This often leads to tension in the marriage. This gender role of Mexican males explains why Hector refuses outside