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An 8 page paper which
examines a contemporary Hispanic family in mainstream America. The paper examines
how this particular family is different than mainstream America today, yet upholds all the
values that America holds dear. The family is discussed as it relates to family theories.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAfam.rtf
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raising children, single parent families of all cultures, economically sound families consisting of one or more parents, and poor families with some even being led by siblings or aunts and
uncles. In short, when we speak of families in America today we are not talking of the white two-parent family with two children. In light of these facts we find
that the norm for the American contemporary family is quite vague. However, if we were to focus on one form of family in mainstream America today, or the assumed normal
family of mainstream America today, we would perhaps state that the mainstream American family IS one that consists of two parents, two children, and both parents working full time, living
a relatively sound economic lifestyle such as middle-class. When we assume that mainstream America is one where the parents work, where money is not necessarily wanting, and where middle-class
life is a solid reality we can assume that much of the rest of America is perhaps outside the norm. This seems to be the case with many ethnic families
who come from a different culture and who adapt to the American way of life as they see necessary. Interestingly enough, there is often a norm attached to ethnic families
as well. For example, we assume that African Americans largely live in the inner city and that the children are raised by single mothers and/or grandparents and other family members.
We assume that Asian families live in large tight-knit groups that have their own culture. And, as far as the Latino community is concerned, it is the norm to expect
that society sees their family structure as one that oppresses women, where first generation family members do not speak English, and that the children are not adequately educated. In short,
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