In the 1950s in the United States, a typical family arrangement involved a breadwinning man who was traditionally married to a racially matched woman who managed the household and children. Many of the love and family relationships we see today would have been considered immoral, illegal, or socially unacceptable during that time period, and those who were involved in those types of relationships faced significant challenges.

To prepare, consider the variety of gender roles, racial makeups, and cultural diversity that do not align with the "traditional 1950s American marriage" style of family. Examples include: interracial marriage, LGBT partners, cohabitating without plan to marry, polyamory, single parents by choice, and others that would have been socially scrutinized 70 years ago. After choosing one of these examples, use trusted online sources to identify challenges this couple or family would have dealt with in 1950s America.

Post an assessment of modern family structures within a traditional family context. Your assessment should include the following:

• Describe your chosen modern family structure.
• Assess any specific challenges this family would face in 1950s America, including any applicable social and legal ramifications. Be sure to provide examples, including any cultural or religious beliefs, laws, or limitations, that would have impacted this family in that era.
• Identify the social changes that have occurred over the last 70 years that have made this family structure more acceptable within modern society. Provide examples.

Response instructions:

Support your reply to a colleague's assignment post with at least reference (textbook or other scholarly, empirical resources). You may state your opinion and/or provide personal examples; however, you must also back up your assertions with evidence (including in-text citations) from the source and provide a reference.

RESOURCES

Arnett, J. J., & Jensen, L. A. (2019).Human development: A cultural approach(3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearso

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/12/30/its-no-longer-a-leave-it-to-beaver-world-for-american-families-but-it-wasnt-back-then-either/

http://www.web-research-design.net/cgi-bin/crq/crq.pl