scholarly journals Intensive mothering in hard times: Foucauldian ethical self-formation and cruel optimism

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedetta Cappellini ◽  
Vicki Harman ◽  
Alessandra Marilli ◽  
Elizabeth Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Sense Of Agency ◽  
Intensive Mothering ◽  
The Family ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Hard Times ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
And Control ◽  
Self Formation ◽  
Emotional Effects

Discourses of intensive mothering now seem to dominate European and American parenting cultures. This is a problem for those mothers who do not currently possess the resources to match up. In a study of Italian and British mothers who are experiencing low or reduced incomes, we observe the ways in which they internalize intensive mothering discourses through a process of ethical self-formation. This mode of self-formation involves detailed self-surveillance and self-discipline and abnegation of their own needs in place of other individual family members, and the family as a whole. We find a series of contradictory emotional effects which generate both pride and self-worth but also stress and anxiety. We advance the theory that mothers operate within an optimistic affective regime to make sense of these contradictory effects and retain a sense of agency and control over their lives and those of their families. However, drawing on Berlant’s concept of cruel optimism, we argue that such affective regimes may be very pernicious in their effects, only serving to hold mothers in a relation that is ultimately impassable and often unfulfilling.

scholarly journals LIFE FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTORIAN CRIMINALLY INSANE

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 603-632
Author(s):  
JADE SHEPHERD
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Family Members ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Family Ties ◽  
The Family ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
History Of ◽  
Emotional Effects

AbstractThis article uses hundreds of letters written by the families of patients committed to Victorian Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum to provide the first sustained examination of the effects of asylum committal on patients’ individual family members. It shows that, despite what historians have previously suggested, the effect on families was not solely, or even necessarily primarily, economic; it had significant emotional effects, and affected family members’ sense of self and relationships outside the asylum. It also shows that family ties and affective relationships mattered a great deal to working-class Victorians. Some found new ways to give meaning to their relationship with, and the life of, their incarcerated relative, despite the costs this entailed. By taking a new approach – engaging with the history of the family, shifting focus from patients to their individual family members, and considering factors including age, class, gender, change over time, and life stage – this article demonstrates the breadth and depth of the effects of asylum committal, and in doing so provides new and significant insights into the history of the Victorian asylum. It also enriches the history of the family by providing an insight into working-class quotidian lives, bonds, and emotions.

Capturing the Familiness of Family Businesses: Development of the Family Influence Familiness Scale (FIFS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 709-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermann Frank ◽  
Alexander Kessler ◽  
Thomas Rusch ◽  
Julia Suess–Reyes ◽  
Daniela Weismeier–Sammer
Keyword(s):  
High Reliability ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Control

This article develops a familiness scale measuring the family influence on the business via decision premises that express familiness. In three studies, we examine familiness with qualitative and quantitative approaches based on new systems theory. Narrative interviews are employed to generate items. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses led to a multidimensional scale (Family Influence Familiness Scale [FIFS]) comprising six dimensions: (1) ownership, management, and control; (2) proficiency level of active family members; (3) sharing of information between active family members; (4) transgenerational orientation; (5) family–employee bond; and (6) family business identity. Results indicate high reliability and validity levels.

scholarly journals Family Business Orientation: A literature review

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aluisius Hery Pratono ◽  
Maria Felecia Cindy Hutomo
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Orientation ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Business Orientation

This study aims to discuss the concept of family orientation by addressing the question of how individual family members relate to the family business. This study extends the previous works on entrepreneurial family orientation. Family orientation has five dimensions, such as tradition, trust, loyalty, stability, and interdependency.

scholarly journals KOBHUNG, GENDER, AND RELIGION: HUSBAND AND WIFE POWER RELATIONS IN MADURESE CULTURE

Harmoni ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-164
Author(s):  
Umiarso El-Rumi ◽  
Atiqullah Atiqullah
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Cultural Dynamics ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Social Functions ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
Patriarchal Culture ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Control

Salah   satu   keunikan   masyarakat   Madura   sampai   saat   ini   adalah   konsep   kobhung   yang   menjadi   tempat  penting  untuk  aktivitas  keagamaan  maupun  mengawasi  aktivitas  anggota  keluarga.  Walaupun  ada  fungsi  lain  yaitu  fungsi  ekonomi  maupun  sosial  yang  dimainkan  oleh  kobhung  tersebut.  Riset  ini  membahas  peran  kobhung  di  tengah  kebudayaan  Madura;  yang  posisinya  berada  di  sebelah  Barat  (kiblat) taneyanlanjheng (halaman panjang) di setiap permukiman  penduduk.  Ia  berfungsi  sebagai  pusat  aktivitas  laki-laki  (suami)  untuk  melakukan  transfer  nilai  religi  kepada  anak-anak  atau  isteri  mereka.  Di  sisi  lain,  ia  juga  sebagai  simbol  pengawasan  dan  kontrol (panopticon) keluar-masuk anggota keluarga, terutama laki-laki (suami) atas perempuan (istri). Hal ini terlegitimasi oleh tradisi patriarkal di masyarakat Madura   yang   tercermin   dalam   konsep   bhupa’, bhabhu,   ghuru,   rato   sangat   kental.   Konsep   ini   merupakan  sebuah  referential  standard  kepatuhan masyarakat Madura terhadap figur-figur utama secara  hirarkis. Oleh sebab itu, riset ini mengurai dinamika budaya  dan  upaya  istri  dalam  memposisikan  diri  mereka  di  tengah  budaya  patriarkhi.  Riset  ini  lebih  masuk   pada   jenis   kualitatif   fenomenologi   yang   meneropong   dinamika   relasi   suami-istri   tersebut   melalui peran kobhung. Koleksi data yang digunakan adalah  tehnik  interview  dan  observasi;  sedangkan  analisis  data  memakai  analisis  interaktif  Miles  dan  Hubermann. Riset ini menemukan bahwa perempuan di panagguan tidak bisa lepas dari konsep “tri aksi”, antara   lain:   adhandhan, arembi’,   dan   amassa’(merawat  diri,  melahirkan,  dan  memasak).  Konsep  ini  merupakan  wujud  dari  pengabdian  dirinya  atas  keluarga   yang   diyakini   sebagai   kodrat   (takdir).   Karenanya,  mereka  sama  sekali  tidak  menggugat;  bahkan  ia  menerima  dengan  lapang  dada  tentang  perannya di dalam rumah tangga. Kata Kunci: Kobhung, TaneyanLanjheng, Panoptikon   One of the uniqueness of the Madurese community until  now  is  the  concept  of  kobhung  which  has  become an important place for religious activities and oversees the activities of family members. Although there  are  other  functions,  namely  the  economic  and  social  functions  played  by  the  kobhung.  This  research   discusses   the   role   of   kobhung   among   Madura culture; whose position is in the west (qibla) taneyan lanjheng (long yard) in each residential area. It  functions  as  a  center  for  male  (husband)  activity  to  transfer  religious  values  to  their  children  or  their  wives.  On  the  other  hand  it  functions  as  a  symbol  of  supervision  and  control  (panopticon)  of  family  members,  especially  men  (husbands)  over  women  (wives). This is legitimized by the patriarchal tradition in the Madurese community which is reflected in the concepts  of  bhupa’,  bhabhu  ,  ghuru,  rato  that  was  very  thick.  This  concept  is  a  referential  standard  of  Madurese    compliance    with    hierarchical    main figures.  Therefore, this research outlines the cultural dynamics and the efforts of the wives in positioning themselves during patriarchal culture. This research is more into the qualitative type of phenomenology that  looks  at  the  dynamics  of  the  husband-wife  relationship  through  the  role  of  kobhung.  The  data  collection   used   was   interview   and   observation   techniques; while data analysis used the interactive analysis  by  Miles  and  Hubermann.  This  research  found that women in Panagguan cannot be separated from  the  concept  of  “three-action”,  among  others:  adhandhan,  arembi’,  and  amassa’  (taking  care  of  themselves, giving birth, and cooking). This concept is a manifestation of the devotion to the family which is  believed  to  be  natural  (destiny).  Therefore,  they  don’t sue at all; they even received gracefully about their role in the household. Keywords: Kobhung,  Taneyan  Lanjheng, Panopticon    

Family Members as Caregivers of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

2016 ◽  
pp. 118-138
Author(s):  
Krishna Shailesh Vora
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
The Family ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Whenever you have an individual suffering from any disorder, whether emotional, behavioural or intellectual; the prime focus is almost always the individual experiencing it first hand. Often we tend to neglect the sacrifices or adjustments made by the family members. Caregiver stress is one of the phenomena explored here along with experiences of individual family members and the resources available to make it easier for them. Resources could be in terms of finances, emotional support, personality strengths or the society they live in. Another unlikely term explored over here is that of Caregiver Gain which is recently being given attention due to it. This chapter explores the unique experiences of parents, siblings, grandparents as well as support staff as caregivers of individuals with Intellectual Disabilites. We also have a look at traits that help cope with the caregiving process.

The Therapeutic Implications of Family Cognitions and Constructs

1988 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela C. Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Therapeutic Implications ◽  
The Family ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Patterns Of Behavior

Family cognitions are defined as individual family members’ beliefs about each other and family constructs as the family’s jointly held beliefs about itself and its world. A rationale is developed for the importance of these cognitions and constructs in ensuring stable and at times self-fulfilling patterns of behavior within the family and between the family and its environment. The development of these cognitions and constructs is described, as are characteristics which assure their maintenance. Finally, the relevance of these beliefs to family pathology suggests the utility of intervening in a family at the level of the beliefs themselves.

Socio-emotional wealth preservation and KPI voluntary disclosure quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-482
Author(s):  
Saoussen Boujelben ◽  
Chourouk Boujelben
Keyword(s):  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Disclosure Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Control ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of the emotional attachment strength of family members to their business on the quality of the voluntary disclosure of their key performance indicator (KPI). More specifically, the authors focused on the effect of two dimensions of the socio-emotional theory, i.e. “family influence and control” and “firm dynasty succession.” Design/methodology/approach The authors performed a content analysis of annual reports for a sample of 87 French families listed in CAC All-Tradable to calculate a disclosure quality index of KPI. The authors proxied the “family influence and control” by the proportion of family members appointed in the board. To identify the “firm dynasty succession” concern, the authors classified firms according to the generation they belonged to. The authors estimated a cross-sectional linear regression model to meet the research objective. Findings This study confirms the role of the family affective attachment in decreasing the quality of KPI disclosure in such a way to preserve its socio-emotional wealth. The family firms’ principals who desire to sustain their control on the firm, to perpetuate the business for future generations and to protect their emotional wealth tend to avoid the disclosure of credible and reliable KPI information. Practical implications The findings have meaningful practical implications. First, they provide relevant insights into the regulatory bodies of the financial reporting regarding the increasing appeal for making KPI disclosure mandatory. Second, as the family businesses are the most widespread proprietorship in the French context, the effect of the family agenda on the quality of the KPI should be of interest to various policymakers and financial statements’ users of such firms. Third, the results inform nonfamily shareholders regarding the importance of selecting representatives on the board that should share similar interest with regard to KPI disclosure. Social implications From a societal perspective, this study is relevant in taking into account the critical role the family businesses have in the French economy. This study should help the minority shareholders to protect their interests and maximize their wealth within the family firm because it sheds light on the influence that family members have on hiding key information on the firm’s real performance. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no prior study in the family firms literature has examined the quality of voluntary disclosure of KPI. Although most previous studies merely compared family and nonfamily firms in terms of voluntary disclosure, the authors acknowledge and address the heterogeneity between family firms. The authors contribute to the few prior empirical validations of SEW implication on voluntary disclosure decisions by testing the effect of an additional dimension, which is family dynasty.

Practising Thrift at Dinnertime: Mealtime Leftovers, Sacrifice and Family Membership

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 121-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedetta Cappellini ◽  
Elizabeth Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Family Unit ◽  
The Family ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Greater Good ◽  
Family Membership

Exploring our relationship with mealtime leftovers tells us a lot about not only our relationships with waste, but with one another, in the home. In our study of British mealtimes we explore how leftovers are transformed and reused as meals. We refer to theories of disposal in exploring the skills involved in transforming leftovers. We also explore the motivations behind these transformations. Drawing on the work of Miller (1998) we examine how the reuse of leftovers involves sacrifice by individual family members for the greater good of the whole family. We also find that reusing and eating up leftovers involves a collective sacrifice by family members which marks out their membership to the family unit.

scholarly journals Knowledge Integration and Dynamic Organizational Adaptation in Family Firms

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Chirico ◽  
Carlo Salvato
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Organizational Adaptation ◽  
Specialized Knowledge ◽  
Dynamic Markets ◽  
Competitive Environments ◽  
The Family ◽  
Individual Family

The speed of change in competitive environments has prompted firms to develop processes directed at enabling organizational adaptation. This is captured by the concept of dynamic capabilities. We focus on a particular form of business organization, that is, the family firm. Specifically, we argue that knowledge integration—a dynamic capability through which family members' specialized knowledge is recombined—guides the evolution of capabilities. We present a general framework illustrating factors that affect knowledge integration in family firms. We conclude that only those family firms that are able to effectively integrate individual family members' specialized knowledge will be successful in dynamic markets by changing their capabilities over time.

scholarly journals Hiking Leisure

SAGE Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401668139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Bongaardt ◽  
Idun Røseth ◽  
Børge Baklien
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
The Family ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Bodily Feelings ◽  
Phenomenological Research Method

This study explores how hiking trips in the forest afford two Norwegian families experiences of leisure during the trips. In situ interviews were analyzed using a descriptive phenomenological research method, which brackets theoretical or ideological assumptions during data collection and analysis. The results show that three levels of experience are interwoven. First, individual family members, parents as well as children, are immersed in the activities in their physical environment, which evokes positive bodily feelings. Second, interactions and dialogue between family members concerning actual events during the trip give rise to a sense of belonging and togetherness. Finally, the family creates a narrative about itself in the light of its own future as well as sociocultural expectations. We characterize this tapestry of experiences as an act of hiking leisure. We conclude that the experience of the hiking trip goes beyond a simple duality of a core versus balance activity theory and answers the call for research that incorporates the natural contexts in which leisure activities take place.

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