The vulnerability of the family: reflections about human condition

Abstract

Objectives: to reflect about the vulnerability of the family, using the book The Human Condition by Hannah Arendt as reference, to better understand how this institution has been structured in today’s world. Results: the rupture of assistance relations among family members represents a situation of vulnerability that weakens the family institution, leading to the loss of the assertiveness in the society. Support for the development of human capabilities in families and in the territory provides the benefit of strengthening them to face of vulnerabilities. Conclusions: the vulnerability of the family presents itself as a historic milestone, condition on which the family institution was built and organized as a public and private property, putting in evidence the importance to develop a more holistic and integrate care to the people, based on health public policies and social assistance.

Analysis of the Coping Strategies of Primary Health Care Professionals: Cross-Sectional Study in a Large Brazilian Municipality

“…We believe that the greater adoption of strategies focused on religious practice/fantasy thinking and seeking social support by female professionals may be related to cultural factors, such as the gender role division. While culturally, the man has the concrete responsibility of being the family provider, the woman inserted in the labor market is not exempt from her responsibilities of assisting family members [ 37 ]. Consequently, the way female professionals act can vary considerably according to the environment in which they find themselves (work environment vs. family environment).…”