Progenitor is a term that can be used synonymously with father.
Progenitor , whose etymological origin takes us back to the Latin progenitor , is a term used to name the father of an individual. Specifically, the concept refers to the relative who, with respect to a subject, is in an ascending line .
In biology , offspring are known as offspring. This means that progeny, also mentioned as offspring, is the consequence of a reproduction process. Those who develop this reproductive process are the parents or parents.
The progenitor in the human species
If we focus on the specific case of human beings , reproduction is carried out through a sexual relationship . A child, therefore, is the fruit of a sexual relationship that its parents had nine months ago (since that is the gestation period and how long the pregnancy lasts).
Progeny is the most important mechanism for humans to establish social groups . When parents have their offspring, they form what we know as a family . The child, as he grows up, will become an adult who can decide to have his own offspring, thus enlarging the original family formed by his parents who, obviously, have had their own parents (the child's grandparents).
From descent and other non-blood ties, families that constitute the basic group through which a society is organized develop and expand.
We can understand what a parent is through countless examples. The actor Kirk Douglas , to cite one case, is the father of the actor Michael Douglas . This, for his part, is the father of his three children ( Kirk 's grandchildren).
The parent usually has a very important role in the life of their offspring.
The importance of the figure
The figure of the parent, as well as their actions, are decisive in the life of every person, although this does not mean that they must be present for healthy development to take place. In fact, the combinations between all the variables related to the relationship between the father and his children are so many that it is not possible to know what a child will be like as an adult just by observing his or her first years of life .
Thanks to the efforts of many people, more and more countries and cities now accept same-sex marriage and, on the other hand, adoption by homosexual couples. Despite the controversies and supposed truths on which its detractors rely , there is endless evidence that being raised by two parents, two mothers, a father and a mother, just one of them or a guardian does not determine in itself the future of the person, but the key lies in other factors .
The bond between the parent and their offspring
The task of the parent is much greater than mere participation in the reproductive process or, when the use of the term is less strict, in the adoption of the child. Your behavior throughout upbringing is the fundamental point, since it is during that period of your offspring's life that you will be able to express your love, teach them to face the challenges of each stage , inspire confidence so that you can count on them when needs it, give him a good example so that he becomes a good person and does not harm others or himself.
It is normal for the relationship between a child and his or her parent to go through different phases, which can range from admiration to hatred , among other possible extremes. Adolescence is the first chaotic moment in a person's life, with exceptions, and usually brings with it an emotional revolution that consists of challenging parents , in response to two very specific events: having discovered that they are not perfect, as we believed until then. ; begin to savor the freedom of adulthood. The feelings towards the parent and the ideas about their figure that arise during adolescence can last or be reversed, depending on the case.