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While I agree with Mintz and Kellogg that the economy, demography, and women's roles have all impacted the nature of American families, as well as Ashley's point concerning technology, I also believe that women's increased access to education has had a large impact on the nature of families. While Mintz and Kellogg frequently refer to an increase in the number of career women, they do not mention the advancements in education over the past 300 years. I believe that as women were permitted to seek higher education they become more self-sufficient and less reliant on their male counterparts. As a senior in college, I can appreciate the advancements that have been made in women's education and do not view it as having had a negative impact on the family. --Sarah Gardner | While I agree with Mintz and Kellogg that the economy, demography, and women's roles have all impacted the nature of American families, as well as Ashley's point concerning technology, I also believe that women's increased access to education has had a large impact on the nature of families. While Mintz and Kellogg frequently refer to an increase in the number of career women, they do not mention the advancements in education over the past 300 years. I believe that as women were permitted to seek higher education they become more self-sufficient and less reliant on their male counterparts. As a senior in college, I can appreciate the advancements that have been made in women's education and do not view it as having had a negative impact on the family. --Sarah Gardner | ||
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| + | When I read the list of "norms" in the introduction, I immediately thought of 1950's TV sitcoms. Although these ideals may not have been the norm, they were portrayed in the media as such. Those same ideals portrayed in the 50's were the same ones practiced in the 17th century. It is amazing how those ideals which lasted so long, could change so dramatically in such little time. - Kari | ||
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| + | I agree with Mintz and Kellogg that the need and want for independence was one of the leading causes for the change in the family unit. People wanted to advance themselves personally in society and because of that, public institutions were created. These institutions took away power from the family unit and I feel is one of the main reasons for it's decline from the typical "norms". - Kari | ||
