Nuclear/Extended Family
Nuclear Family: Today’s Society A nuclear family consists of a mother, a father and children. Many things in today’s society have caused children to be raised in small nuclear families than in extended family groups. Living in a household with several family members used to be common, but due to smaller immediate family, the advance in technology and divorce it has been seen less and less. For the most part, this is not a bad thing. Like all changes in society, it has its perks and its downfalls. Residing in a house with extended family is harder due to the fact that many families are smaller than they used to be. Parents are reproducing less, causing their grandchildren to have fewer aunts/uncles. The great advance in technology has made it simpler for nuclear families to keep in touch with extended family. This makes it unnecessary to live in the same home as them. Contacting a family member over the phone or through Facebook is much more convenient. Divorce can also be considered a large reason that living with extended family is uncommon. Single-parents have been seen more often than not within the past few decades because it is common and tolerated now. Women were hardly ever seen raising children on their own in the 1960’s or before due to to the fact that it was a man’s job alone to provide for his family. Several differences in today’s society compared to society in the 1960’s have caused children to be raised in small nuclear families rather than extended families. Smaller immediate family, advances in technology and divorce have a huge impact on this change.