The Long family shows examples of Factor 1 Social Role Problems in the PIE System. Russ had just lost his job last year from managing securities on Wall Street, while his wife Laura was a stay at home mother. Recently, Laura had to find a full time nursing job to support the family of four financially. Now, Laura is the breadwinner and Russ is the stay at home father. This is an example of a family role/social role status change problem. Not only did this affect them in the social function aspect, but environmentally as well. In the PIE System Factor 2 deals with Environmental Problems. Since Laura has started to work full time, she feels like she is never home and does not spend enough time with her kids and husband. It appears Russ is experiencing environmental problems. Russ finds taking on “stay at home father,” responsibilities are tough. Before now he has never had to worry about his children with homework, cooking dinner or keeping up with keeping the home clean.
The average African American male is going to have a harder time finding a job than an African American female. They are facing racism and discrimination in the work fields that make the females the primary breadwinners. Even financially, females make significantly less than males. Most jobs are predominantly Caucasian males. Race has been an issue in society for many years. Russ lost his job because of the 2008 recession, not because of his race. If this did not happen, Russ would still have his job as the primary breadwinner of the family.
The average African American male is going to have a harder time finding a job than an African American female. They are facing racism and discrimination in the work fields that make the females the primary breadwinners. Even financially, females make significantly less than males. Most jobs are predominantly Caucasian males. Race has been an issue in society for many years. Russ lost his job because of the 2008 recession, not because of his race. If this did not happen, Russ would still have his job as the primary breadwinner of the family.