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The decline of Family Structure- Outline

Darielle Brooks

Allen University

Dr.Carter

Marriage & Family

February 14, 2021

Introduction

· Today, family structure has greatly changed. There is a decline in the two-parent family structure in the United States due to the high rate of divorce, remarriage, and cohabitation.

· There is a rise in the number of single-parenting, cohabitation, same-sex marriage.

· Families are smaller due to the rise in single-parent households and a decline in fertility levels.

· Primarily, the change in family structure results from economic changes, changes in gender roles, technological changes, and demographics.

Causes of Changes in Family Structure

· Families have changed from financially beneficial units to being services-oriented units.

· Economic changes cause a change in the role played by men and women (Tareen n.p).

· Women are working and providing for their families.

· Women and men compete to be independent.

Technological Innovation

· Technology is developed to enhance human life.

· The adoption of technology has changed how families operate and spend their time, for instance, using phone communication instead of face-to-face.

· New methods of parenting, birth control, and reproduction treatments like vitro fertility (Parl & Kremer, 2019).

· Technology has changed the legitimate implication of parenthood.

· Gay people can also enjoy parenthood through the use of technology.

Changes in Gender Roles

· Traditionally, men were the breadwinners, and women took care of homes and nurtured children.

· The industrialization has expanded employments and demand for financial needs (Hadfield et al., 2018).

· Men and women are taking part in earning income.

· Parents spend the most time at work, allowing house helps to care for their children.

Demographics

· Change in demographics has influenced the current family structure.

· People are becoming independent are an early age.

· Men and women get quality education, allowing them to engage in similar activities, including breadwinning.

Conclusion

· In the United States, the traditional family structure of two-parents has significantly changed.

· There are high cases of single parents due to divorce and separations.

· The major changes in family structure are caused by economic changes, technological development, gender roles, and demographics.

Reference

Hadfield, K., Amos, M., Ungar, M., Gosselin, J., & Ganong, L. (2018). Do changes to family structure affect child and family outcomes? A systematic review of the instability hypothesis. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 10(1), 87-110.

Park, K., & Kremer, G. E. O. (2019). An investigation on the network topology of an evolving product family structure and its robustness and complexity. Research in Engineering Design, 30(3), 381-404.

Tareen, M. A. Impacts of Family Structure on the Socio-Economic Status of Pashtoons in District Quetta of Balochistan.