Traditional Family Structure

Families of the 21st century come in all shapes and sizes. Therefore, there is no doubt that the structure of the family and the norms of life are changing. For instance, the traditional expectation that marriage will last a lifetime has become an ideal of the past because at this time the rate of marriage has declined. The ideal American family is in a stage of deep transformations, which concern both its structure and the dynamics of the processes and the roles played in it. In Particular we have seen drastic changes in the number of dual- earner families and working mothers, an increase in the number of people choosing to remain single and not marry, an increase in cohabitation, an increase in single-parenthood, changes in the legal system, …show more content…
Rather, family forms are socially and historically constructed. Progressives argue that at the present time when speaking of "the family" we may refer to single parent, stepfamilies, gay and lesbian families, and foster families. An example of a progressive organization is Momrising. The goal of this progressive organization is to focus on the most critical issues facing women, mothers, and families by educating the public and mobilizing different actions to: bring the voices and real world experiences of women and mothers to local, state, and national leaders. Their second goal is to amplify women 's voices and policy issues in the national media across all programs such as radio, blogs, social media, and more. Third, it wants to make corporations accountable for the fair treatment of women and mothers. For instance, provide maternity leave, open flexible work and sick days paid for our working …show more content…
The goal of the conservative organization American Family Association is to inform and activate individuals to strengthen the moral foundations of American culture and to help the church fulfill the Great Commission that God has commanded. A philosophical principle that is part of the social movement organization is that God has communicated the absolute truth to mankind and that all people are subject to the authority of the Word of God at all times. Therefore, this organization believes that a culture based on biblical truth contributes to the well-being of our nation and our families. In addition, the gospel of Jesus Christ is seen as the fundamental agent in the transformation of our culture. An ethical assumption that is part of the social movement is the principle of beneficence, which sees as a priority "doing good". Moreover, this principle stated that we should attempt to generate the highest proportion of good over evil possible in the