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Family, Marriage, and Gender Roles


At the core of American identities and American dreams lies a family.
Throughout time, families serve as a connection between the individual and the
outside world. The individual's identity, his or her dreams, in large part
depend on the family of origin or a family of choice. The individual is shaped
through beliefs, values, and assumptions that the family holds about the world
and that are based on family member's experiences and collective memory. The
family itself, in turn derives its values from the social, cultural, political,
and philosophical assumptions and beliefs of the larger, and more dominant
culture.

In today's modern society, assumptions regarding a family can be very
widespread. Ranging from the conservative viewpoint to the more liberal view.
The conservative is the more traditional view of the two. Believing that the
only true family is the joint relationship of a husband, wife, and children is a
thing of the past.......

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