Five Principles
The family literacy framework is built on five core principles, each reflecting the central role that the family plays in society
family influences are everywhere
strong families are essential
everyone is shaped by their family
families are a force multiplier
world religions share beliefs
The family literacy framework has five principles that reflect the family’s central role in society.
These principles articulate why families are central to society, how they operate within broader systems, and
the relevance of family literacy as a civic and educational competency.
The following sections explore each of these principles, connecting them to relevant theory and research and demonstrate how they inform the family literacy framework in practice.
1. Family and family influences are woven into all dimensions of the human experience.
Family influences, whether explicit or implicit, can almost always be found when one asks “the family question” of any social or historical experience. Rather than existing in isolation, the family’s influence is far-reaching, shaping every aspect of individual lives, culture, and society.
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2. Strong families are essential to both individual and societal well-being.
Family life is one of the most fundamental dimensions of the human experience, shaping personal development and the stability and cohesion of communities and societies.
3. Every individual is shaped by and inextricably connected to their family.
Family relationships are a powerful force in the human experience, representing the primary and first bonds that link generations together.
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4. Families are a force multiplier and possess unique capacities, resources, strengths, and resilience.
Families worldwide share remarkable similarities in how they draw on one another’s strengths to meet challenges.
5. The world’s major religions share many common beliefs regarding the central role of families in
society.
Across diverse faiths, there is a striking consistency in the belief about the nature and the importance of the family. These shared convictions can help bring people together across the earth.
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