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.
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Write an assessment of modern family structures within a traditional family context. Your assessment should include the following:
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*Describe your chosen modern family structure.
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*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.
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*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.
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