History Changes in modern society have made it where there is no such thing as a typical American household. During the 19th century the man was characterized as the provider and the wife was to obtain the house. Within the 1950s couples began marrying at a young age and having multiple off springs. Once the 1970s came about divorce began to escalate and women began a pattern of having children without being married.
Changes
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2012) a family is defined as “a group of two or more people who reside together and who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption.” Although this definition seems very basic and to the point, dramatic changes have come to play when it comes to the American family and marriage. …show more content…
It seems as if marriage and the base union of the family has defined itself in different ways throughout the years. Cohabitation has been accepted almost as much as divorce. Same sex parents are raising children, which was previously never seen. The woman is stepping back from what was once their number one priority of being the household keeper and mother and stepping into the corporate world. Families are now blending, uniting two separate families as one collaborating different heritages, cultures, and values. It seems that with time a lot has changed many individuals have taken the words for better or for worse, in vain and have headed to the nearest lawyer instead of working out their dilemmas. Perhaps marriage is a word that should be strictly used in reference to a religious ceremony so that the meaning behind the word does not loose itself any further. For those who are more concentrated on receiving tax benefits can seek for a civil union. And for those who are cohabitating communication is a strong key to make sure that both parties have the same agenda in mind. Time will only tell what the American family will be defined as in the upcoming centuries but it surely isn’t what it once
Changes
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2012) a family is defined as “a group of two or more people who reside together and who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption.” Although this definition seems very basic and to the point, dramatic changes have come to play when it comes to the American family and marriage. …show more content…
It seems as if marriage and the base union of the family has defined itself in different ways throughout the years. Cohabitation has been accepted almost as much as divorce. Same sex parents are raising children, which was previously never seen. The woman is stepping back from what was once their number one priority of being the household keeper and mother and stepping into the corporate world. Families are now blending, uniting two separate families as one collaborating different heritages, cultures, and values. It seems that with time a lot has changed many individuals have taken the words for better or for worse, in vain and have headed to the nearest lawyer instead of working out their dilemmas. Perhaps marriage is a word that should be strictly used in reference to a religious ceremony so that the meaning behind the word does not loose itself any further. For those who are more concentrated on receiving tax benefits can seek for a civil union. And for those who are cohabitating communication is a strong key to make sure that both parties have the same agenda in mind. Time will only tell what the American family will be defined as in the upcoming centuries but it surely isn’t what it once