Introduction There is no clear definition of the American family. There are different dymanics of the American family, but for this paper it will examine the following: Step-parenting and blended families, Native American families, and Polygamy families. Each family follows certain beliefs in marriage, raising children, and religious preferences. This paper will discuss the background of each family, how the families deal with everyday life, and what are the costs and benefits in these families. Along with these discussions, there will be explanations taken from the textbook, “Human Intimacy” written by Authors names I do not have at this time.
Step-parenting and blended families
The first family that will be observed is becoming one of …show more content…
The ANA’s goals are to provide jobs; community services opportunities, health programs for adults and children, and education for children to learn about their native heritage and language (acf.hhs.gov, 2016). From the support given from the ANA, Native American families are able to come closer together and reclaim their native roots. When families are supported society will profit from it. Families provide society with new members, services to continue for all ages, and able to come together to face any struggles that is happening in the society (Cox and Demmitt, 2014, p.30). The ANA knew supporting the Native American families will uplift the tribal communities. The other American family this is blooming is Polygamist …show more content…
Polygamy is when an individual is more than one spouse (Polygamist.com, 2016). In many polygamist families, there is one man who is married to many women. But how can a man with many wives be considered a family? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a family is a group of individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption and living together (Cox and Demmitt, 2014, p.29). Polygamist families have lots of children making them big families. The costs of polygamist families affect the many wives and the children. Studies have shown in most polygamist families, the wives are young and are able to have more children. Also, these studies have shown these young wives have higher risks of HIV, and are more likely to die from childbirth (Polygamist.com, 2016). Not only do the young wives have these challenges but so do their children for they do not receive both primary and secondary education (Polygamist.com, 2016). Despite these struggles in polygamist families there are benefits in these
Step-parenting and blended families
The first family that will be observed is becoming one of …show more content…
The ANA’s goals are to provide jobs; community services opportunities, health programs for adults and children, and education for children to learn about their native heritage and language (acf.hhs.gov, 2016). From the support given from the ANA, Native American families are able to come closer together and reclaim their native roots. When families are supported society will profit from it. Families provide society with new members, services to continue for all ages, and able to come together to face any struggles that is happening in the society (Cox and Demmitt, 2014, p.30). The ANA knew supporting the Native American families will uplift the tribal communities. The other American family this is blooming is Polygamist …show more content…
Polygamy is when an individual is more than one spouse (Polygamist.com, 2016). In many polygamist families, there is one man who is married to many women. But how can a man with many wives be considered a family? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a family is a group of individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption and living together (Cox and Demmitt, 2014, p.29). Polygamist families have lots of children making them big families. The costs of polygamist families affect the many wives and the children. Studies have shown in most polygamist families, the wives are young and are able to have more children. Also, these studies have shown these young wives have higher risks of HIV, and are more likely to die from childbirth (Polygamist.com, 2016). Not only do the young wives have these challenges but so do their children for they do not receive both primary and secondary education (Polygamist.com, 2016). Despite these struggles in polygamist families there are benefits in these