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This article examines the evolution of the American family, exploring how and why the family structure has changed over time, and what these trends suggest about the future of the American family.
A Brief History of the Pre-20th Century Family. When America was founded, a family was defined as a husband, wife, biological children and extended family (unfortunately, slaves were not considered part of any family). This meant that most people who could legally marry did, and then stayed married until death.
There is no longer one predominant family form, and Americans are experiencing family life in increasingly diverse ways. In 1970, 67% of Americans ages 25 to 49 were living with their spouse and one or more children younger than 18.
The American family has booms and busts. Since the economic downturn took hold in 2008, birth and marriage rates have fallen to all-time lows, according to a recent...
December 17, 2015. Parenting in America. 1. The American family today. For updated data, read our 2023 essay “The Modern American Family.” Family life is changing. Two-parent households are on the decline in the United States as divorce, remarriage and cohabitation are on the rise.
The Social History of the American Family is an ideal reference for students and researchers who want to explore political and social debates about the importance of the family and its evolving constructions. Key Themes: Families and Culture. Families and Experts. Families and Religion.
The traditional American family has been undergoing profound transformations for all ages, all races, and all ethnic groups. Every aspect of the American family is experiencing change.
The Social History of the American Family is an ideal reference for students and researchers who want to explore political and social debates about the importance of the family and...
The American preference for extended family structure disappeared in the twentieth century, and I will offer a brief analysis of some explanations for this change.
Traces the movement from mutualism to individualism in the context of American family life. Families survived or even flourished during colonization, Revolution, slavery, immigration and economic upheaval.