Trends Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century

1. LOCAL
NETWORKS:
NATURE AND
RELEVANCE

2. KEY CONCEPTS:
• Networks
• Local Networks
• Family Types
• Interdependence
• Modern Family Models
• Economic Institution
• Political Institution
• Social Institution

3. “No man is an island”.
“Humans have the need to belong, to
be affirmed, and appreciated”.
“Life is about reciprocity where we
expect that our good acts will cultivate
for us good things as well”.

4. •Interdependence
The concept of collectivism
where individuals give priority to
the goals of one’s group as they
define their own identity in
relation to the group.

5. What are the Local Networks?
•It is necessary to create
relationships and not just
connections as “it takes two to
tango”.

6. What is an Institutions?
Influence the formation of an
individual ‘s perception about life,
his role in the community and
society as well as about the
essence of his very existence.

8. Modern Family Models
1.Cohabitation
- A couple living together who are
unmarried.
2. Gay or Lesbian Family
- same sex couple living together possible
even with children

9. Modern Family Models
3. Lone Parent Family or Solo Parent
Family
- Parent who raises one or more children
without the presence and even
assistance of the other biological
parent.
4. Modified Extended Family
- living apart but still in communication via
phone, email, skype and other media
networks.

10. Modern Family Models
3. Lone Parent Family or Solo Parent
Family
- Parent who raises one or more children
without the presence and even
assistance of the other biological
parent.
4. Modified Extended Family
- living apart but still in communication via
phone, email, skype and other media
networks.