Abstract The American family as an institution has been changing dramatically over the past two hundred years. This paper will be highlighting three major topics that have impacted the change in American families. The first topic being discussed is the ideal family model and how it is different from the new emerging paradigm of family. The ideal family model will be broken down into two main themes one is ideal family values from the bible and its influence on the Victorian era and the families of 1950’s America. It then will transition into how we got to this new ideal of family. The second topic is the Impact of deindustrialization on families in different classes. For this section it will go into depth on how the city of Detroit has
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It was a time of transformation in our country from the Vietnam War to intense civil rights battles. From this pivotal transformation came the women’s rights movement. In an article from the US Embassy (2008) on the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism it talks about the critical development of the women’s movement, the article states, “In 1966, 28 professional women, established the National Organization for Women (NOW) “to take action to bring American women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now.” these women didn’t want to be subjected to the belittling role of housewife and wanted equal rights. In the same article it states, “Passed by Congress in 1972, the amendment declared in part,” Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” There is no wonder why the ideal family changed with such a drastic social reform in America. The women of America wanted this freedom and equality and to show society what they were capable …show more content…
What originally facilitated the traditional family structure was high paying manufacturing. Specifically this happened in the city of Detroit where manufacturing and industry used to be of great importance in the automotive industry. A newspaper article from the Detroit Free Press in 1916 showed that Detroit had doubled Cincinnati Ohio in local products and had also surpassed many other cities. By the 50’s and 60’s industry in Detroit allowed relatively low educated and skilled people to earn a wage that could support a family. High wages allowed the mother to stay at home and raise the children and care for the house. The work schedule was consistent so family could eat dinner and spend evening together solidifying the family bond. Good wages allowed for a socially mobile middle class and reduced financial pressures on the family. Detroit was seen as one of the wealthiest cities in the world during the 1950’s. For the first time in a western society the gap between rich and poor closed and there was a sense that society had a place for everyone. The increase of wealth and leisure time of those in lower classes helped spur the civil rights movement. It also allowed social mobility and the opportunity for families to move to new suburbs where they could have more property and good schools. As they moved out of the inner city they brought their money with them and
It was a time of transformation in our country from the Vietnam War to intense civil rights battles. From this pivotal transformation came the women’s rights movement. In an article from the US Embassy (2008) on the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism it talks about the critical development of the women’s movement, the article states, “In 1966, 28 professional women, established the National Organization for Women (NOW) “to take action to bring American women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now.” these women didn’t want to be subjected to the belittling role of housewife and wanted equal rights. In the same article it states, “Passed by Congress in 1972, the amendment declared in part,” Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” There is no wonder why the ideal family changed with such a drastic social reform in America. The women of America wanted this freedom and equality and to show society what they were capable …show more content…
What originally facilitated the traditional family structure was high paying manufacturing. Specifically this happened in the city of Detroit where manufacturing and industry used to be of great importance in the automotive industry. A newspaper article from the Detroit Free Press in 1916 showed that Detroit had doubled Cincinnati Ohio in local products and had also surpassed many other cities. By the 50’s and 60’s industry in Detroit allowed relatively low educated and skilled people to earn a wage that could support a family. High wages allowed the mother to stay at home and raise the children and care for the house. The work schedule was consistent so family could eat dinner and spend evening together solidifying the family bond. Good wages allowed for a socially mobile middle class and reduced financial pressures on the family. Detroit was seen as one of the wealthiest cities in the world during the 1950’s. For the first time in a western society the gap between rich and poor closed and there was a sense that society had a place for everyone. The increase of wealth and leisure time of those in lower classes helped spur the civil rights movement. It also allowed social mobility and the opportunity for families to move to new suburbs where they could have more property and good schools. As they moved out of the inner city they brought their money with them and