Family Separation and Single Parenthood: Social Problems in Contemporary Immigration Policy
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This reflection paper analyzes a New York Times article about a mother separated from her son at the U.S. border, examining how the case illustrates broader social problems including single parenthood, poverty, and family dysfunction. The author argues that the subject was treated unjustly and contextualizes her struggles within systemic poverty and immigration policy failures discussed in course material on family social issues.
What this reflection paper covers
- Introduction and context of family social problems in contemporary society
- Summary and analysis of the New York Times article about Ms. Peren's family separation and reunification
- Critical reflection on single parenthood challenges, poverty, and systemic injustice in the case study
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One of the most important and foundational unit is society is the family. The family unit faces various social problems that may alter the unit's functioning. Some of the social issues families face today are diverse women roles, recognition of family diversity, and technology's influence on the family members. This paper will discuss a news story related to social problems, attitudes towards the article, and how it relates to social issues discussed in chapter 12. A story published by the New York Times titled "Three years after family separation, she so is back, but her life is not" narrates how a mother was separated from her son. When Ms. Peren decided to move to the United States in search of a better living condition for her and her son (Dickerson, 2020), they were both Yovany sent to a shelter in Arizona. Ms. Peren was separated from her son for 26 months.
Ms. Peren became a single mother at the age of 16 years. When she was only eight years, she started earning by working in the homes of wealthy Guatemalan families who could afford to give her food. Due to the unstable state of her country, she States. After they were arrested for illegal immigration, she was deported and separated from her son. Later she was reunited with her son when a family agreed to host them.