Social pressure as defined by the Webster’s dictionary, refers to the influence exerted by society in encouraging a person/s to change his or her , , or in order to to group . There are so many social pressures that affect today’s families, especially in the Bahamas. The most common of these pressures are: unemployment, lack of finance, alcoholism, domestic violence and substance abuse.
A social pressure can take the form of any of the above mentioned, but the most common of them seems to be unemployment. This affects the family in so many ways. There are some parents that make a sufficient amount of income to support their families, but there are those that make very little money. The best way to get money is to get a good job. Yet there are some people who want to work but can’t find a job or are not qualified in the areas needed to obtain a good job. This is the main cause of unemployment. Being unemployed the parents now struggle to support their families. The parents are faced with the task of feeding, clothing, and sheltering their family. The only way the parents can provide for their families is by making money. Because there is no employment in the home, the parents are not able to provide provisions for their families. This can cause many things to happen to the family; homelessness, divorce etc.