THE CHANGING AMERICAN FAMILY

The author seeks to explore the diversity and the change of the typical American family over time. There has been a lot of disparity between the traditional American family and the modern day family. A lot has taken place ranging from culture to the economy and the general way of living among Americans. The author, therefore, seeks to understand these changes in comparison with the original form of a family in the American context. Three Examples of the Families Described One of the families outlined in the article is the Kristi and Michael Burns. To the both, this was not their first marriage but the third. The first marriage came young and left early. Kristi two sons from previous relationships while Burns had a daughter and a son already. They have now been together for three years. Though their marriage is not perfect, they are determined to make it happen and stay together. The two work hard to maintain the good relationship despite what other people say about them. Their children are still adapting to one another. However, Kristi is jealous of the attention Burns gives to her daughter. She also seems unhappy with her husband retreating into his computer. Anna Perez and Julian Hill are living together though not yet married. They have three kids. Mr. Hill had a son with Ms. Perez while the other two sons were from Ana’s previous relationship. Mr. Hill is involved in everyday lives of all their children. Anna is the breadwinner of the family. The two have been together for six years. Ms. Perez broke out of her previous relationship due to infidelity of her husband. This made her kick him out of the apartment. The former husband still visits but has no say in the