Jon is a 15-year-old male of Chinese descent. His parents immigrated to the United States when Jon was an infant, and they maintain strong cultural ties to their heritage. Jon, by contrast, embraces...

Jon is a 15-year-old male of Chinese descent. His parents immigrated to the United States when Jon was an infant, and they maintain strong cultural ties to their heritage. Jon, by contrast, embraces U.S. mainstream culture, which is often a source of conflict between him and his parents. His parents wish he would take his Chinese heritage more seriously and continuously attempt to pass on some of the Chinese traditions. His parents’ demands regarding their heritage only lead to Jon resiting their cultural heritage even more. Jon feels as if his parents are stuck in the past and frequently talks to his friends about his frustration and how “not with the times” they are.

1. Based on the family life cycle model, what is the family’s current stage, and how might Jon’s current behaviors influence the system.