Vanessa's thoughts on topic, FAMILY

Research:
- http://www.family.samhsa.gov/get/mealtime.aspx
- http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ1J60F79C&sub_cat=106
- http://fcd.ecitizen.gov.sg/CommunityDevelopment/PromoteFamilyLifeEducation/SingaporeFamilyValues/

I did a mind map on family, but i shall transfer it to this blog in point form instead.

FAMILY

Importance
- source of encouragement
- belonging
- emotional suport & comfort
- warmth, nuturing, protection, security
- self-expression

Family = kinship

Things families do together
1) Meals
- share what's happening in their lives
- parents to monitor kid's activities
2) Outings

Values = Morals
- Mutal respect
- Love, Care, Concern
- Communication
- Filial Responsibility
- Commitment

Traditions
- Usual places for dinner
- Usual practices the families do

Why there is lesser time spent together
1) In need of financial support
- Both parents work
2) Changing status of Women
- no more women full-time domesic workers (housewives)
3) The need to meet the demands of the society
4) Rather go out with friends
5) No one cooks


Which brings us to the people who will need to spend more time with their families =
1) Majority of the Men
2) Working Mums
3) Teenagers

Rough ideas for DATA VISUALISATION:
1) Do a survey on target users to find out what they would normally use to represent their family members
2) Why this topic for DATA VISUALISATION / objectives / goals
- In the future (assuming) and taking into consideration, the aging population, we (future workforce) would be so caught up with working life that we subtract time off from family time
- This could help people plan their time and juggle between family and work. (eg. by looking at the data of what they have done together as a family so far, then working towards taking more time off)
3) Generate more ways for family members to keep in contact...


VAN