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1 Option #1: Culture and the Changing American Family Luis Ruiz Colorado State University Global SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology Lett, Tamika Ph.D. December 25, 2022

2 Introduction The composition and dynamic of American families continue to shift as time goes on, both in terms of structure and dynamics. Culture is one of the most common elements that influence this change. Other factors include: When people and families are subjected to particular cultural dynamics, they tend to regard such dynamics as usual and begin to conform their ways and routines to those of others who share their surroundings. The household structure of families in the United States has seen significant shifts throughout the course of time, and this trend will likely continue as society continues to develop. Because of this, there is a great deal of variety in the manner in which children are brought up and the activities that take place inside households Pew Report In 2015, the Pew Research Center presented statistical data outlining the changes in American families over approximately fifty years, with the years 1960, 1980, and 2014 serving as benchmarks for comparison. Their investigation produced some fascinating findings that provide evidence that society has evolved, which has, in turn, altered people's conceptions of what a conventional family should be like. For example, according to the findings of the Pew Research Center (2015), the most common type of family structure in 1960, during the height of the baby boom that followed World War II, was the nuclear family. Seventy-three percent of the children lived in families consisting of two married parents who were each in their first marriage. In 1980, sixty-one percent of children lived in this type of home; today, that number has dropped to forty percent, which is fewer than half of all children. In today's society, twenty-six percent of children live in a home with only one parent; fifteen percent live in a two-parent home with parents who have remarried; seven percent of children live in a house with two adults who live

3 together but are not married. Five percent of children do not live with a parent at all. Moreover, the percentage of children who do not live with a parent has increased slightly since the 1970s. It's also worth noting that a child's family dynamic can and does shift over time. Divorce, singlehood, and remarriage are all options for parents; thus, the relationship between them and their children might change quickly or take years to develop. For example, over three years, one study indicated that 31% of children under six had experienced a significant change in family or household structure due to parental divorce, separation, marriage, cohabitation, or death (Pew Research Center, 2015). These shifts beg the question, "What occurred in society that had such a direct effect on people's homes?" The leading cause of this disparity is the dramatic increase in the divorce rate in the United States since 1960, with almost 20% more marriages ending in divorce today than in the 1960s. The decline of the nuclear family is directly attributable to the widespread belief in the United States that marriage is not a lifelong commitment, which has increased the divorce rate. Divorce rates vary significantly from place to place, depending on factors including culture and social events. According to Bushatz (2018), the divorce rate among active-duty military personnel is over 3%, up from 2.5% in 2001, when the war had barely begun. This upward trend illustrates how environmental factors can influence the behavior of a civilization. Fear, financial strains, long separations for training and deployments, etc., all contributed to already tense marriages when the wars broke out. Culture, as we've seen, can have a significant role in determining the prevalence of divorce in any given society. For example, divorce rates tend to be lower in countries where most of the population is Catholic or Muslim (Smith, 2017). A possible explanation for the low divorce rate in these societies is the stigma attached to ending a marriage.

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4 It's also worth noting that people in these societies frown upon the kinds of sexually suggestive media and behavior that are widely promoted in the West. Conclusion In the end, the manner in which a person is raised, their religious views, the various experiences in life that they may go through, as well as the neighborhood, job, and people they associate with, can have an impact on how the dynamic of their household flows. As a whole, society will shift away from viewing marriage as a long-term commitment, which will increase the divorce rate. In addition, the composition of households will continue to change, and the "traditional" two-parent household that results from a first marriage will probably become less common as time passes.

5 References Bushatz, Amy. (2018). Military Divorce Rate. Retrieved from https://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/02/25/military-divorce-rate-hits-lowest-le vel-in-10-years.html Pew Research Center. (2015). The American Family Today. Retrieved from http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/1-the-american-family-today/ Smith, Oliver. (2017). The Haven for Honeymooners Where Everyone Gets Divorced. Retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/mappedcountries-with- highest-divorce-rate

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