It’s no surprise that the American society views on marriage and family has shifted over the years. In the 1950’s marriage was looked at as a unity between two people and as time went on the meaning of marriage have changed. Marriage at one point was viewed as a holy matrimony that was taken seriously. The men were in the home and they provided for their family. The men were the protector of their home and made sure that their sons were taught the same. The mothers held on to their family at one point and allowed the men to be men while being homemakers. Family meant strength, wealth, love and power at one time; marriage was the ultimate high before God himself. Men and women worked hard to pave a way for their children and show them what family
